JP2008177653A - Mobile communication terminal device, and emergency reporting method for mobile communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a folding mobile communication terminal to speedily and securely send notice in emergency while preventing malfunction without causing breakage. <P>SOLUTION: The folding mobile communication device 10 is equipped with a display-side case 13 (a first case), a keyboard-side case 14 (a second case), and a hinge portion 12 coupling those two cases together rotatably, wherein the hinge portion 12 reversibly enters two states which are a normal state (for example, a normal rotation range) and a non-normal state (for example, a rotation range exceeding the normal rotation range). A control unit 22 of the mobile communication terminal device 10 gives emergency notice to a previously registered emergency contact place when the hinge portion 12 enters the non-normal state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal device and an emergency notification method in the mobile communication terminal device.

  A mobile communication terminal device typified by a mobile phone has a communication function and is always carried by a user, so that it is useful as an emergency contact method. In the case of an emergency, it is expected that the user will not have the time or time to perform an appropriate operation, so it would be convenient if an emergency call could be made by a simple method in case of emergency.

  With regard to such an emergency notification method, a mobile phone capable of making an emergency call by pressing a specific button is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-217158 (Patent Document 1). As another emergency call method, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-198704 (Patent Document 2) discloses an electronic terminal that can make an emergency call by deliberately destroying a part of the terminal (for example, a hinge part). It is disclosed. Furthermore, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 9-270078 (Patent Document 3) discloses a portable communication device that can pull out a strap or an antenna and perform an alarm or emergency call. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-304784 (Patent Document 4) discloses a structure in which a folding cellular phone is divided from a hinge portion.

JP 2000-217158 A JP 2003-198704 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-270078 JP 2004-304784 A

  Some problems still remain in these conventional emergency call methods and devices. For example, in the mobile phone described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that there is a high possibility that an erroneous operation of a push button for emergency notification or an unnecessary notification due to mischief is induced. Further, in the electronic terminal described in Patent Document 2, for example, an emergency call can be made by folding (breaking) the hinge portion. However, the electronic terminal used in such a manner cannot be used as it is, and the electronic terminal cannot be used again. The problem that repair is necessary for use occurs. Furthermore, in the portable communication device described in Patent Document 3, for example, when an antenna is pulled out, an emergency call cannot be made. On the other hand, since the strap is originally a part of the user, an emergency call caused by pulling out the strap may cause a malfunction. Note that the mobile phone described in Patent Document 4 merely shows a split structure at the hinge portion, and is irrelevant to the emergency call referred to in the present invention, and the mobile phone is triggered by the split at the hinge. Does not start any action.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal device that solves the above-described conventional problems, and an emergency notification method in the mobile communication terminal device.

  The portable communication terminal device of the present invention is a foldable portable communication terminal device including a first casing, a second casing, and a hinge portion that rotatably connects the two casings. It is possible to reversibly take two states, a normal state and an abnormal state, and when the hinge portion transitions to the abnormal state, an emergency call is made to a pre-registered emergency contact It is characterized by that.

  In addition, the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge portion that rotatably connects these two housings, and a state of the hinge portion. In a portable communication terminal device comprising a sensor unit for detecting a signal, a wireless unit connected to a network, a memory unit storing an emergency contact address, and a control means, the hinge unit is in a normal state or an abnormal state. When the sensor unit detects that the hinge unit has shifted to the non-normal state, the control unit reads the emergency contact address from the memory unit. The emergency notification is performed by the wireless unit.

  Further, in the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, when the hinge portion is in a normal rotation range during normal use, the normal state is set, and the rotation of the hinge portion exceeds the rotation range during normal use. You may make it be a normal state.

  Further, in the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, the hinge part has a detachable structure, the state where the two casings are in contact with each other in the hinge part is defined as the normal state, and the hinge part is separated. In this case, the non-normal state may be set.

  In the portable communication terminal device of the present invention, the telephone number of the emergency contact may be stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit may make a call to the telephone number read from the memory unit. good.

  Also, in the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, the memory unit stores an e-mail address of the emergency contact address, and the radio unit transmits an e-mail to the e-mail address read from the memory unit. Anyway.

  In the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, the hinge portion may have a structure that requires a dedicated tool in order to return from the non-normal state to the normal state.

  Further, in the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, in order to stop the emergency call, a password input from a key input unit may be required.

  An emergency notification method in a mobile communication terminal device according to the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge portion that is rotatably connected to the two housings, and the hinge portion. In an emergency notification method in a mobile communication terminal device comprising: a sensor unit for detecting a state of the device; a wireless unit connected to a network; a memory unit storing an emergency contact; and a control unit; It is possible to reversibly take two states, that is, an abnormal state, the hinge unit has moved to the abnormal state, the sensor unit detects, and the control means is connected to the memory unit. The emergency contact is read, and the wireless unit makes an emergency call to the emergency contact.

  Further, in the emergency notification method of the portable communication terminal device of the present invention, the rotation range of the hinge part during normal use is set to the normal state, and the rotation of the hinge part exceeds the rotation range during normal use. In this case, the non-normal state may be set.

  In the emergency call method for a mobile communication terminal device according to the present invention, the hinge portion has a detachable structure, and the state in which the two casings are in contact with the hinge portion is defined as the normal state. When the part is separated, the non-normal state may be set.

  In the emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device of the present invention, the memory unit stores the emergency contact telephone number, and the radio unit makes a call to the telephone number read from the memory unit. You may do it.

  Also, in the emergency notification method in the mobile communication terminal device of the present invention, the e-mail address of the emergency contact is stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit sends an e-mail to the e-mail address read from the memory unit. May be transmitted.

  Moreover, in the emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device of the present invention, the hinge portion may be returned from the non-normal state to the normal state using a dedicated tool.

  Moreover, in the emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device of the present invention, the emergency call may be stopped by inputting a personal identification number from a key input unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in a foldable portable communication terminal device having a hinge portion, it is possible to make an emergency call promptly and reliably without malfunctioning without destroying the device. The reason is that the hinge portion can reversibly take a normal state and an abnormal state, and makes an emergency call by detecting the abnormal state.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state of the hinge portion in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The main structure of the mobile communication terminal device 10 in the first embodiment of the present invention includes a display-side casing (first casing) 13, a keyboard-side casing (second casing) 14, and these two casings. And a hinge portion 12 that rotatably connects the two.

  A display unit 25, a speaker unit, which will be described later, and the like are mounted on the display-side casing 13. The keyboard side housing 14 is equipped with a key input unit 24, a battery unit, a radio unit, a GPS unit, and the like which will be described later. The state of the hinge part 12 which implement | achieves the folding structure of the portable communication terminal device 10 is provided with the normal state and the non-normal state. In the case of the first embodiment of the present invention, the normal state and the non-normal state of the hinge portion 12 are determined by the rotation range. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the hinge portion 12 has a structure that can be opened only to the rotation range A in normal use (normal state). This can be realized by a structure such as a stopper (not shown). However, if a force stronger than usual is applied in the direction in which the display-side housing 13 is further opened, the hinge portion 12 is further rotated to reach the rotation range B (unusual state). In that case, the hinge portion 12 is not destroyed and can be returned to the original rotation range A (normal state).

  A sensor part, which will be described later, is provided in or near the hinge part 12 to detect an abnormal state of the hinge part 12. By detecting this abnormal state, the mobile communication terminal device 10 makes an emergency call as will be described in detail later. The hinge portion 12 may be returned to the rotation range A (normal state) if it is manually rotated in the opposite direction, or may be returned by a simple operation using a dedicated tool. . For example, considering the stopper structure described above, if a structure is adopted in which the hinge moves over the stopper and reaches the rotation range B when a force stronger than usual is applied, the stopper is moved over again to return to the normal state. In order to return to the rotation range, it may be returned by applying a strong force again, or it is structurally locked in the rotation range B, and if there is no dedicated tool, the lock is released and the rotation range A cannot be returned. Such a structure may be used.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the main configuration in the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal device 10 includes a control unit 22, a codec unit 23, a key input unit 24, a display unit 25, a battery unit 26, a wireless unit 27, a memory unit 28, and a sensor unit 29. A GPS unit 30, a speaker unit 31, and a microphone unit 32.

  The control unit 22 is a control unit that centrally controls each function of each unit in the mobile communication terminal device 10. The control unit 22 is mounted in the keyboard side housing 14 in FIG. The codec unit 23 encodes and decodes data for communication. The key input unit 24 is input means for the user to input various data and select functions. The display unit 25 displays each information and notifies it to the user. The battery unit 26 supplies power to the mobile communication terminal device 10. The wireless unit 27 communicates with a wireless base station (not shown) of a wireless communication system (wireless network) via an antenna (not shown). The memory unit 28 stores various programs and various data. Here, the emergency contact information as shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the memory unit 28. When a plurality of emergency contacts are registered, the calling order (priority order) is registered together with the telephone number of the emergency contact. As an emergency contact, for example, a contracted security service company, an emergency call number (110 or the like), a family, or the like can be considered.

  The sensor unit 29 detects that the hinge unit 12 that connects the display-side housing 13 and the keyboard-side housing 14 is in an abnormal state as shown in FIG. 5 and notifies the control unit 22 of this. To do. The GPS unit 30 receives radio waves from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite and acquires latitude information and longitude information. The speaker unit 31 conveys sound to the user. The microphone unit 32 acquires the user's voice.

  These components are mounted in one of the two casings shown in FIG. 1, but which functional block is mounted in which casing is arbitrary, and the above description is merely an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of emergency notification in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when an emergency occurs in the user who owns the mobile communication terminal device 10, the user strongly bends the mobile communication terminal device 10 in the opposite direction (the direction in which the mobile communication terminal device 10 warps). Then, the hinge part 12 is rotated to the rotation range B to be in an abnormal state, and this change is detected by the sensor part 29 (step S601). The sensor unit 29 notifies the control unit 22 of the detection. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 22 reads out emergency contact information from the memory unit 28 (step S602). When a plurality of emergency contacts are registered, the telephone number with the first outgoing order is read. The control unit 22 makes a call to the emergency contact telephone number read out by controlling the radio unit 27 (step S603). When the other party is busy (step S604), the control unit 22 reads out the telephone number of the emergency contact with the next calling order from the memory unit 28 (steps S605 and S606) and makes a call.

  Note that when the other party answers, the user may ask for help with the microphone unit 32 as it is, or the voice message data is stored in the memory unit 28 in advance and automatically reproduced. You may tell the other party. At that time, it is more effective to transmit the current position information (latitude data and longitude data) acquired by the GPS unit 30 to the other party.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment of the present invention, an emergency call is sent by electronic mail instead of calling. Therefore, in the emergency contact information stored in the memory unit 28, the mail address is stored instead of the telephone number in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a state at the time of emergency notification in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  When an emergency situation occurs as in step S601 of the first embodiment, when the mobile communication terminal device 10 is strongly bent contrary to the normal state, the hinge unit 12 becomes in an abnormal state and is detected by the sensor unit 29. (Step S701). The control unit 22 reads out the mail address of the emergency contact address from the memory unit 28 (step S702). Next, the control unit 22 acquires current position information (latitude data, longitude data) from the GPS unit 30 (step S703), creates an emergency call mail including the data, and sets the radio unit 27 to the read mail address. (Step S704).

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state at the time of emergency notification in the third embodiment of the present invention. The hinge part 12a in the mobile communication terminal device 10a of the third embodiment has a structure that is separable. That is, the non-normal state of the hinge portion 12a is a state in which the hinge portion 12a is separated from the display side housing 13 and the keyboard side housing 14 by itself. When the sensor unit 29 detects the separation, the emergency notification operation shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is performed. The hinge portion 12a also has a structure that can be restored as it is even after separation, or can be restored with a dedicated tool.

Next, modified examples and modified examples common to the embodiments of the present invention will be described. It is desirable to prevent a third party from easily stopping this series of emergency call operations activated by the user as described above. For that purpose, the following measures can be considered, and the necessary ones can be used.
(1) The non-normal state of the hinge portions 12 and 12a cannot be released without a dedicated tool.
(2) The emergency call once activated cannot be stopped by a normal end button or cancel button.
(3) In order to stop the activated emergency call, a password or the like is input from the key input unit 24. By doing so, it can be canceled in the event of an erroneous operation.
(4) In order to prevent the function of the mobile communication terminal device 10 from being stopped due to the forced release of the battery unit 26 by a third party, a spare battery or a secondary battery having a capacity sufficient for an emergency call is incorporated. Alternatively, the battery unit 26 cannot be released when the emergency call is activated. For example, a structure in which the release switch of the battery cover is broken when the hinge portion shifts to an abnormal state can be considered.

  In the above embodiment, when an emergency call is activated, a loud alarm sound may be generated from the speaker unit 31 to provide a function for notifying the surroundings of an emergency.

  In addition, this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can implement in various deformation | transformation in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the state of the hinge part in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main structures in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the emergency contact information stored in the memory part in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of the emergency call in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the emergency call in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the state at the time of the emergency call in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of the emergency call in 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile communication terminal device 10a Mobile communication terminal device 12 Hinge part 12a Hinge part 13 Display side housing | casing (1st housing | casing)
14 Keyboard side case (second case)
22 control unit 23 codec unit 24 key input unit 25 display unit 26 battery unit 27 wireless unit 28 memory unit 29 sensor unit 30 GPS unit 31 speaker unit 32 microphone unit

Claims (15)

In a foldable mobile communication terminal device including a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge portion that rotatably couples the two housings,
It is possible to reversibly take two states, the normal state and the non-normal state, when the hinge part moves to the non-normal state, and an emergency call is made to an emergency contact registered in advance A mobile communication terminal device. A first housing, a second housing, a hinge portion that is rotatably connected to the two housings to form a foldable structure, a sensor portion that detects the state of the hinge portion, and a network. In a mobile communication terminal device comprising a radio unit, a memory unit storing emergency contact information, and a control means,
The hinge part can reversibly take two states, a normal state and an abnormal state,
When the sensor unit detects that the hinge unit has shifted to the non-normal state, the control unit reads the emergency contact address from the memory unit and makes an emergency call by the wireless unit. Mobile communication terminal device. The rotation state of the hinge part during normal use is set to the normal state, and the rotation of the hinge part is set to the non-normal state when the rotation of the hinge part exceeds the rotation range of normal use. The mobile communication terminal device according to any one of 1 to 2. The hinge part has a detachable structure, the state where the two casings are in contact with each other in the hinge part is defined as the normal state, and the non-normal state is defined when the hinge part is separated. The mobile communication terminal device according to claim 1. 3. The portable communication terminal device according to claim 2, wherein a telephone number of the emergency contact is stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit makes a call to the telephone number read from the memory unit. 3. The mobile communication according to claim 2, wherein an e-mail address of the emergency contact is stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit transmits an e-mail to the e-mail address read from the memory unit. Terminal device. The portable communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the hinge portion has a structure that requires a dedicated tool to return the non-normal state to the normal state. The portable communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a password input from a key input unit is required to stop the emergency call. A first housing, a second housing, a hinge portion that is rotatably connected to the two housings to form a foldable structure, a sensor portion that detects the state of the hinge portion, and a network. In an emergency notification method in a mobile communication terminal device comprising a radio unit, a memory unit storing emergency contact information, and a control means,
The hinge part can reversibly take two states, a normal state and an abnormal state,
The sensor part detects that the hinge part has shifted to the non-normal state,
The control means reads the emergency contact address from the memory unit,
The radio unit makes an emergency call to the emergency contact,
An emergency call method in a mobile communication terminal device. The rotation state of the hinge part during normal use is set to the normal state, and the rotation of the hinge part is set to the non-normal state when the rotation of the hinge part exceeds the rotation range of normal use. The emergency call method in the mobile communication terminal device according to 9. The hinge part has a detachable structure, the state where the two casings are in contact with each other in the hinge part is defined as the normal state, and the non-normal state is defined when the hinge part is separated. The emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device according to claim 9. 12. The telephone number of the emergency contact is stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit makes a call to the telephone number read from the memory unit. The emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device described in 1. The email address of the emergency contact is stored in the memory unit, and the radio unit transmits an email to the email address read from the memory unit. The emergency call method in the portable communication terminal device as described in any one. The emergency notification method for a mobile communication terminal device according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the hinge portion returns from a non-normal state to a normal state using a dedicated tool. The emergency call method in the mobile communication terminal device according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the emergency call is stopped by inputting a personal identification number from a key input unit.

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