JP2008028715A - Portable telephone with crime-preventing function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone with a crime-preventing function for preventing the forced stop by other person, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The portable telephone 1 with a crime-preventing function comprises a lower body 2, a secondary cell 7, a cell case 3 for housing the cell 7, a cover 10 for covering the case 3, and a means for generating a warning sound, etc. by a specified operation. A mounting hole 13 for mounting a cover cap 8 is formed near the side wall located at the top of the cover 10 so that the cover cap 8 fixes the cover 10 covering the case 3 through the mounting hole 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone with a security function, and in particular, for example, in a mobile phone having a security buzzer as a security function, the mobile phone with a security function for preventing the operation of the security buzzer from being forcibly stopped when the security buzzer is activated. Regarding telephones.

  Security buzzers for the purpose of crime prevention are now widely used especially for children and women. However, since this security buzzer must always be carried and must be activated instantly in an emergency, the security buzzer function is generally applied to a mobile phone that is always within reach. What is provided is also introduced in patent documents (see, for example, patent documents 1 to 3).

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mobile phone with an alarm buzzer disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  A mobile phone with an alarm buzzer disclosed in Patent Document 1 below has a liquid crystal screen 109 for displaying a telephone number and the like on the front surface of the mobile phone body 108, and a plurality of buttons for dialing and operating the functions of the mobile phone 110 is provided. In addition, a reception hole 111 that allows the sound of the reception speaker to be heard outside is perforated at the upper end portion of the front, and a caller is connected to a transmission voice microphone built in the mobile phone body 108 at the lower end portion. The call hole 112 is perforated so that the voice can be heard. A ringing tone hole (not shown) is perforated on the back surface of the mobile phone so that the sound of a speaker that generates a ringing tone (so-called ringtone) built in the mobile phone body 108 can be heard outside. ing. In addition, a transmission / reception antenna 113 that can be expanded and contracted, and an alarm transmission switch 103 to which a hanging strap 101 is attached are provided on the upper surface. The switch 103 is provided with an alarm generation unit that is driven when the switch 103 is in an on state, that is, when the suspension strap 101 is pulled and removed from the mobile phone main body 108. An alarm sound of 100 dB or more is generated. In addition, when the alarm generator is driven, a signal is sent to identify the mobile phone on which the alarm is activated, or a specific phone number is dialed. In addition, a specific phone number is connected via this dial. When this is done, a predetermined message can be sent.

  In addition, the mobile phone having a crime prevention or emergency evacuation function disclosed in Patent Document 2 below has a security buzzer in the mobile phone body, and the security buzzer sounds when the antenna of the mobile phone is pulled out. ing. Specifically, an antenna guide whose outer periphery is covered with a fuselage is fitted to the mobile phone body to a certain degree, and the antenna is relatively loosely slidably fitted to the antenna guide. Only the part is pulled out and used. In an emergency, the antenna part is pulled strongly, and the buzzer sounds by pulling out the antenna guide from the main body.

Furthermore, the mobile phone with a crime prevention function disclosed in the following Patent Document 3 has a crime prevention function, and prevents the other person from stopping the alarm without permission when the crime prevention function is activated. The mobile phone of the prior art includes a mobile phone body, a security buzzer built in the mobile phone body, an input switch of the security buzzer, a password storage means, and a password stored in the password storage means. Stop means for stopping the security buzzer by inputting. The input switch is a push button switch that activates the security buzzer while being pressed lower than the outer surface of the mobile phone body, and this push button switch is connected to the outer surface of the mobile phone body when the security buzzer is stopped by the stopping means. It returns to the position where it protrudes. As a result, another person who does not know the security code cannot release the security buzzer, thereby improving the function as an alarm.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-60752 (paragraphs [0018], [0021] to [0024], FIG. 1) JP 2003-60753 A ([Claim 1], [Claim 2], paragraphs [0012] to [0014]) JP 2002-57816 A (paragraphs [0003], [0005], [0007], [0023])

  In the mobile phone disclosed in each of the above-mentioned patent documents, the security buzzer function is provided in the mobile phone, so that the security buzzer can be operated quickly in an emergency without carrying the security buzzer separately. In addition, the mobile phone disclosed in Patent Document 3 does not have a function for physically stopping the security buzzer so that another person does not stop the security buzzer without permission when the security function is activated. Since it can be stopped only, the alarm function is further improved, which is preferable.

  However, the security buzzer of the mobile phone provided with the security function disclosed in each of the above patent documents or the communication function in an emergency is operated by taking power from the secondary battery that is the power source of the mobile phone body. is there. That is, even if the security function has a mechanism as shown in Patent Document 3, for example, if the secondary battery of the mobile phone is removed, the security function does not substantially function, and a password is not input. There is a problem that the security function is stopped. In addition, the secondary battery used in an existing mobile phone is stored in a state where it can be easily attached and detached in a storage portion provided on the back of the mobile phone, and is fixed by an extremely simple structure that is simply covered with a cover. It can be quickly removed even in an emergency.

  In view of the above problems, the present inventors have studied various configurations for operating the crime prevention function more effectively.As a result, the secondary battery of the mobile phone is not particularly required to be removed during normal use. The present inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by fixing the cover attached so as to cover the secondary battery using a fixing means that is difficult to remove easily.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone with a crime prevention function that prevents a forced stop by another person or the like of the crime prevention function.

  In order to achieve the above object, a mobile phone with a security function according to claim 1 includes a mobile phone body, a secondary battery, a battery storage unit for storing the secondary battery, and the battery storage unit. A mobile phone with a crime prevention function comprising a cover, a cover cap that includes a head and a hanging part, and covers the mobile phone body and a part of the cover; and an alarm generation means for generating an alarm sound or the like by a predetermined operation. The phone has an attachment hole for attaching the cover cap in the vicinity of the side wall located at the front end of the cover, and extends outward from the side wall and has a locking step at the front end. A tongue piece is provided, and the tongue piece is inserted into a slit provided on a contact surface of the mobile phone body with which the side wall abuts. There wherein the retained by being inserted into the mounting hole is made.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to the first aspect, the cover cap is released using a specific tool.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to the first aspect, the head portion of the cover cap is chamfered.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to the first aspect, a protrusion is formed on the cover corresponding to an outer peripheral surface of the cover cap. To do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone with a security function according to the first aspect, the outer peripheral surface of the head portion of the cover cap of the mobile phone main body on the side where the cover comes into contact with the cover. A cutout is formed in the contacting portion, and the cutout has a size that can accommodate the head of the cover cap.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone with a security function according to the first aspect, one or a plurality of claw claws are formed on the hanging portion of the cover cap, and the side wall facing the mounting hole The part is formed with a hole having a size that allows the hook to be inserted therein.

  By providing the above configuration, the present invention has the following excellent effects. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cover is attached in a state where the secondary battery is stored in the battery storage portion, and the cover is fixed using the cover cap. When the alarm generating means is activated, there is no fear that the alarm generating means is forcibly stopped by removing the battery of the mobile phone by another person, and a high crime prevention function can be maintained. That is, in the past, the secondary battery could be easily removed because the cover could be easily removed, but since the use of the cover cap required removal of the cover cap before removing the cover, It is possible to prevent the battery from being easily removed. Further, since the cover cap has a simple configuration, it can be easily manufactured.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, if it is necessary to use a specific tool, for example, various pliers or pliers, as the means for removing the cover cap, the cover cap can be easily attached. It becomes impossible to remove, and the effect of claim 1 can be obtained more.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the head portion of the cover cap is chamfered, when the end portion of the cover cap is taken out from a bag storage portion, a pocket of clothes, or the like. There is no risk of getting caught.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the protrusion is formed on the cover corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the cover cap, the gap between the cover and the cover cap is covered, Simple removal of the cover cap using this gap can be avoided. Moreover, there is no possibility that the end of the cover cap will be caught.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the head portion of the cover cap can be stored in the notch and the cover cap is not exposed to the outside of the mobile phone body, simple removal of the cover cap is avoided. There is no risk of getting caught. In addition, the beauty of the mobile phone body is improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, one or a plurality of claws are formed on the hanging portion of the cover cap, and the claws can be inserted into the lid holes. The attachment is stronger and thus easy removal of the cover cap can be avoided.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment shown below exemplifies a mobile phone with a crime prevention function for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to identify the present invention. Other embodiments that fall within the scope are equally applicable. In the following, a foldable mobile phone having a security function will be described as an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the security function provided in the mobile phone of the present invention, that is, the alarm generation means may be the above-described conventional structure or other structure, and may be selected as appropriate. The description is omitted below.

  1 is a rear view of a lower main body of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 (b) is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 2 (a), and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the cover. The mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment is a known mobile phone including a display unit, various operation buttons, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, and the like, and an upper main body (not shown) by a hinge mechanism 5 (see FIG. 2A). And the lower main body 2 can be folded. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure of a well-known mobile telephone, and illustration and its description are abbreviate | omitted as what employ | adopts a well-known structure also about the upper side main body of the mobile telephone 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a speaker hole 6 for notifying an incoming call or the like is provided on the back surface of the lower main body 2 of the cellular phone 1, and a cover is provided below the speaker hole 6. A battery storage unit 3 that is covered with 10 and stores the secondary battery 7 is provided. The battery housing part 3 is composed of a concave part having a square opening. In addition, a terminal (not shown) that is connected to the terminal of the secondary battery 7 is formed on one side surface of the battery storage unit 3 that is located below in FIG. 1, and the other side facing the side surface on which the terminal is formed. A groove portion 4 in which the hanging portion 8b of the cover cap 8 is located is formed on the bottom surface close to the side surface.

  The cover cap 8 is composed of a head portion 8a and a hanging portion 8b, and the hanging portion 8b is inserted into a mounting hole 13 described later, so that the cover 10 can be prevented from being detached. The diameter of the head 8a of the cover cap 8 is formed to be larger than the diameter of the hanging portion 8b. One cover covers a part of the cover 10 and the other covers a part of the lower main body 2 of the mobile phone. 10 is attached. The head portion 8a is chamfered, and there is no possibility of being caught when taken out from a bag or a pocket of clothes. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, if the head 8a is formed to resemble the shape of an animal such as a dog or an anime character, it can be visually recognized for women and children who are the main users of mobile phones with security functions. Has the effect of having an aesthetic appearance.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 10 is made of the same material as that used for the exterior of the mobile phone 1, for example, a plastic material, and the shape of the cover 10 is a flat plate that is large enough to cover the battery housing 3. Consists of the body.

  On one side surface of the cover 10 in which the mounting hole 13 of the cover cap 8 is formed, there is provided a tongue piece 15 extending outward and having a locking projection 15a (see FIG. 3) formed at the tip thereof. When the cover 10 is attached to the lower main body 2, the tongue piece 15 is provided with a slit 16 (provided on the side surface close to the position where the groove portion 4 of the battery housing portion 3 of the lower main body 2 is formed. 4 (a)), and the locking projection 15a is locked in the slit 16, so that the locking is prevented.

  Further, on the side surface of the cover 10 located in the upper side in FIG. 3, a ridge 9 having a substantially arcuate outer periphery is formed, and this ridge 9 matches the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the cover cap 8. The inner peripheral surface of the protrusion 9 is formed slightly larger than the outer peripheral surface of the cover cap 8.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the protrusion 9 is provided so as to cover a gap between the head 8 a of the cover cap 8 and the outer surface of the cover 10, and a cover using the gap is used. Simple removal of the cap 8 can be avoided. Further, there is no possibility that the end of the cover cap 8 is caught in the bag or the pocket of clothes.

  An attachment hole 13 for attaching the cover cap 8 is formed on the cover 10 so as to be surrounded by the protrusion 9b. The mounting hole 13 has a size for inserting the drooping portion 8b of the cover cap 8. However, in order to prevent inadvertent removal of the cover cap 8, the mounting hole 13 has substantially the same shape as the drooping portion 8b. It is good to do. Further, the cover cap 8 is formed smaller than the diameter of the head 8 a. By attaching the cover cap 8 to the cover 10, the cover 10 is more securely prevented from coming off, coupled with the locking of the locking protrusion 15a. By this attachment, the upper surface around the attachment hole 13 becomes a seat portion of the head 8 a of the cover cap 8.

  Although not shown in the figure, instead of the ridge 9, a notch is formed in a portion of the cover 10 around the mounting hole 13 and the lower main body 2 where the outer peripheral surface of the head 8a of the cover cap 8 abuts, and the head 8a. May be stored. As a result, the head 8a is not exposed to the outside of the mobile phone 1, so that it is more difficult to remove the cover cap 8, and the cover 10 is more securely prevented from being pulled out, and there is no possibility of being caught.

  Next, a method of fixing the cover 10 having the above-described structure to the lower main body 2 of the mobile phone 1 using the cover cap 8 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the first embodiment.

  When fixing, as shown in FIG. 4A, first, the secondary battery 7 is connected to the terminal provided on one side surface of the battery housing 3 in the battery housing 3 of the lower body 2. Then, the cover 10 is attached so as to cover the battery storage unit 3. For example, after the cover 10 is arranged so as to cover the battery housing 3 at a position slightly shifted downward with respect to the battery housing 3, the cover 10 is slid upward and the tongue piece 15 of the cover 10 is lowered. It is attached so as to be inserted into a slit 16 provided in the side body 2.

  When the cover 10 is attached as described above, the cover 10 is then fixed. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the fixing is performed by inserting the hanging portion 8b of the cover cap 8 into the mounting hole 13 formed in the cover 10, but preferably, the hanging portion 8b has a claw ( (Not shown) may be provided to form a hole 13a into which the hook is inserted. Thereby, a stronger attachment of the cover cap 8 can be realized by inserting the claw into the hole portion 13a, and easy removal of the cover 10 can be prevented. The claw preferably has a predetermined rigidity so that the drooping portion 8b is inserted into the mounting hole 13 and positioned in the groove portion 4.

  Regarding the attachment of the cover cap 8, since the cover cap 8 itself has a simple configuration, a special tool may not be required. However, regarding the removal, it is necessary that the cover cap 8 cannot be easily removed. Preferably, a specific tool such as various pliers or pliers may be used as the means for removing the cover cap.

  As described above, the cover 10 fixed by the cover cap 8 cannot be removed without removing the cover cap 8, but the head 8a of the cover cap 8 is exposed from the back surface of the lower body 2. In order to impair the aesthetic appearance, a notch is formed in the portion of the cover 10 around the mounting hole 13 and the lower main body 2 where the outer peripheral surface of the head 8a contacts as described above so that the head 8a can be stored. It may be. Thereby, since the head 8a is not exposed to the outside of the mobile phone 1, the appearance of the back surface of the lower main body 2 is not uneven, and the appearance of the mobile phone 1 can be improved.

  When the cover 10 attached and fixed in the above steps is removed, the cover cap 8 is first removed by grasping and pulling up the head 8a with pliers, pliers or the like, and then the locking projection 15a is unlocked. Removal is performed by sliding the lower body 2 downward while pressing the cover 10 in such a direction. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent another person from detaching the secondary battery 7 from the mobile phone 1 that has activated the security function in an emergency, and there is no risk that the security function will be stopped unnecessarily. That is, in the conventional mobile phone, since the secondary battery can be easily removed, when the secondary battery 7 that is a power source for realizing the security function is removed, the security function is substantially disabled. If the secondary battery 7 cannot be removed unless the cover cap 8 is removed as in the present invention, the secondary battery can be used unless another person happens to have the means for removing the cover cap 8. The security function cannot be stopped by removing 7. In addition, as described above, the security function is normally performed using a personal identification number or the like when the function is stopped. Therefore, there is no inconvenience caused by the structure of the present invention, and the secondary battery must be removed. If it is temporarily removed for maintenance, for example, for maintenance, it may be left to the manufacturer or the like, and there will be no trouble.

1 is a back view of a lower main body of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 2A is an overall view thereof, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 2A. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the cover. FIG. 4 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a prior art mobile phone with an alarm buzzer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Lower side body 3 Battery storage part 4 Groove part 5 Hinge mechanism 6 Speaker hole 7 Secondary battery 8 Cover cap 8a Head part 8b Hanging part 9 Projection 10 Cover 13 Mounting hole 13a Groove part 15 Tongue piece 15a Locking Protrusion 16 Slit

Claims (6)

The mobile phone main body, a secondary battery, a battery storage portion for storing the secondary battery, a cover for covering the battery storage portion, a head and a hanging portion, and one of the mobile phone main body and the cover. A mobile phone with a crime prevention function, comprising a cover cap that covers a portion and an alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound or the like by a predetermined operation,
An attachment hole for attaching the cover cap is formed in the vicinity of the side wall located at the front end of the cover, and a tongue piece extending outward from the side wall and having a locking step at the front end is provided. The tongue piece is inserted into a slit provided in the contact surface of the mobile phone body with which the side wall contacts, and the hanging portion of the cover cap is inserted into the mounting hole by attaching the cover cap. A mobile phone with a crime prevention function, characterized in that it can be prevented from falling off.   The mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap is released using a specific tool.   2. The mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to claim 1, wherein the head portion of the cover cap is chamfered.   The mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is formed on the cover so as to correspond to an outer peripheral surface of the cover cap.   A notch is formed in a portion of the mobile phone main body on the side where the cover and the cover come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the head portion of the cover cap, and the cutout is large enough to accommodate the head portion of the cover cap. The mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone has a security feature.   One or a plurality of claw claws are formed in the hanging portion of the cover cap, and a claw hole having a size that allows the claw to be inserted is formed in a side wall portion facing the mounting hole. The mobile phone with a crime prevention function according to claim 1.

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