JP2009147680A - Cellular phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone, having no fear of defective operation or damage and further being simple in structure and easy in assembling while permitting effective utilization of the internal space thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone is a fold type or a slide type cellular phone having a receiving unit capable of being inserted into the earhole of a user. This cellular phone is provided with a notched part capable of receiving the receiving unit at the rim part of a chassis or in the vicinity of the rim part. The receiving unit can be of speaker accommodation type or vibration type which permits bone conduction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone (mobile phone terminal) including a receiver that can be inserted into a user's ear hole.

  FIG. 21 shows a conventional mobile phone 100. The first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are provided so as to be foldable. The first casing 101 is provided with a receiver 103, and the second casing 102 is provided with a transmitter 104. In the figure, reference numeral 105 denotes a display unit provided on the inner surface of the first casing 101, and reference numeral 106 denotes an operation unit provided on the inner surface of the second casing 102.

  However, since the earpiece 103 is composed only of a small opening provided in the first casing 101, is the user in a position where the earpiece 103 is facing the user's ear during a call? Or, it is difficult to recognize whether the receiver 103 is deviated from the position of the user's ear, and as a result, the user is difficult to align the receiver 103 with the position facing the ear. There was a problem that the voice could not be heard clearly.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, the user can easily hear the other party's voice by easily aligning the receiving unit with the position of his / her ear, and in a noisy environment. Also disclosed is an invention in which the voice of the other party can be heard clearly.
JP 2002-118632 A

  In Patent Literature 1, an earpiece that can be inserted into a user's ear canal is formed so that the earphone can be inserted into the ear canal during use to listen to the voice of the other party. The invention has been described.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, an earphone-shaped earpiece is provided so as to be able to appear and retract in a casing of a mobile phone, and the earpiece protrudes by a spring force when in use, and when not in use, a hand having a spring force or more is obtained. The structure needs to be pushed into the housing with force.

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, dust, dust, and the like are likely to be clogged in the gap between the earpiece provided in a retractable manner and the first housing. If it is clogged, it is easy to cause a malfunction that the receiving part cannot be protruded smoothly depending on the spring force. If such a malfunction occurs, the receiving part is inserted into the user's ear hole. There is a problem that the original object of the invention cannot be achieved.

  Further, the mobile phone is not provided with a structure that can be accommodated in a state in which the receiving part protrudes. For this reason, there is a possibility that the receiving unit may be damaged when the user accidentally puts the receiving unit in a pocket or bag after protruding the call.

  Furthermore, the mobile phone has a configuration in which the receiving unit is housed in a retractable manner by a spring force. Therefore, a complicated and sophisticated configuration is required as a mechanism for housing the receiving unit in a retractable manner. There is a problem that not only the manufacturing process is required but also the frequency of failure increases.

  Furthermore, in the mobile phone, it is assumed that the surface of the receiving part is covered with a soft material that is soft to the touch such as rubber, but the surface of the receiving part is thus covered with a material such as rubber. However, there is a problem that by repeating the operation of moving the receiving part up and down, the surface of the receiving part is likely to be damaged, and repairs are required.

  In addition, since the mobile phone has a structure in which a complicated and sophisticated mechanism is provided in a narrow internal space, as described above, by providing a structure for making the receiving part appear and disappear in the internal space, There is a problem that the internal space of the mobile phone is wasted by the arrangement space of the structure.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its purpose is that there is no risk of malfunction or damage, the structure is simple, the assembly is easy, and the internal space is effective. It is to provide a mobile phone that can be used in the future.

The invention according to claim 1 is a folding type or slide type mobile phone having a receiver that can be inserted into a user's ear hole,
A notch that can accommodate the receiver is provided at the edge of the housing or in the vicinity of the edge.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the first aspect, the earpiece is provided in the notch so as to be displaceable between a sideways state and a standing state, and the earpiece is in a standing state. It protrudes from the surface of the body and its distal end side can be inserted into the user's ear hole. In addition, more preferably, the earpiece can be accommodated in the casing in a state in which the earpiece is in a sideways state without being protruded from the surface of the casing.

The invention according to claim 3 is the mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2,
The receiving unit is characterized in that a sound is output as a sound wave by incorporating a speaker.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the second aspect, the earpiece has a built-in speaker, and earpiece holes for listening to the voice of the other party are provided at the side and the tip of the earpiece. It is characterized by this.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the first or second aspect, the voice is transmitted by bone conduction when the earpiece vibrates.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the earpiece is formed in a form that can be inserted into the user's ear hole, the user is disturbed by noise even in a noisy environment. The voice of the other party can be heard clearly. In addition, since the reception unit is formed so as to be accommodated so as to enter the notch portion of the housing, the mobile phone can be folded or slid without being disturbed by the protruding reception unit. The receiving unit does not appear and disappears, and is always in a protruding state, so that it is not easily broken and the receiving unit does not malfunction.

  In addition, since the receiver is housed in the notch, there is no possibility that the receiver will touch the pocket or bag directly when the mobile phone is housed in the pocket or bag. Therefore, the receiver touches the pocket or bag. There is no risk of damage.

  Furthermore, since the receiving part is in a protruding form, a special configuration for making the receiving part appear and disappear is unnecessary, and it is not necessary to provide a structure for making the receiving part appear and disappear in the internal space. The structure is simple and the assembly is facilitated, and the interior space can be used effectively for other purposes.

  In addition, since the notch for accommodating the earpiece is provided in a shape with a notch at the edge, no dust or dust accumulates in the notch, and as a result, the earpiece accommodated in the notch The part can be kept clean.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the mobile phone is not used, the receiving unit is accommodated in the notched portion in a lying state, and when used, the receiving unit is raised and inserted into the ear hole to receive the call. The part can be used in the same way as an earphone, and the voice of the other party can be heard clearly.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the voice of the other party can be heard in the form of sound waves.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in a state where the earpiece portion is laid down, the user can hear the other party's voice from the earpiece hole provided on the side surface of the earpiece portion. In this state, the user can hear the voice of the other party through the earpiece hole provided at the tip of the earpiece.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the voice can be received by bone conduction, the voice can be clearly received even in a noisy environment.

  1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment is a foldable mobile phone in which a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 are connected to each other by a hinge portion 4 so as to be foldable.

  The first housing 2 has a form surrounded by an inner surface 6 on which the display unit 5 is provided, a back surface 7 located on the opposite side of the inner surface 6, and a surrounding side surface 8. The second housing 3 has a form surrounded by an inner surface 9 provided with an operation portion P and the like, a back surface 10 positioned on the opposite side of the inner surface 9, and a peripheral side surface 11.

  In the first embodiment, in a state in which the cellular phone 1 is opened, a receiver 12 is provided near the upper end of the first housing 2, and a transmitter 13 is provided near the lower end of the second housing 3. Is provided. The earpiece 12 of the first embodiment protrudes from the inner surface 6 of the first housing 2 at a substantially right angle and is formed in the form of a so-called earphone that can be inserted into the user's ear hole. A speaker (not shown) for outputting sound with sound waves is built in, and a receiving hole 14 is provided at the tip for the user to hear the voice of the other party.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second housing 3 is formed with a cutout portion 15 in which the receiving portion 12 enters when the foldable mobile phone 1 is folded. The notch 15 is formed in a shape in which the edge of the second housing 3 or a part of the vicinity of the edge is cut away by denting the side surface 11 of the second housing 3 inward.

  The earpiece 12 and the notch 15 are provided at positions facing each other when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are folded.

  Next, the operation will be described. When talking on the mobile phone 1, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are opened, and the receiver 12 is inserted into the user's ear hole so that the receiver 12 is positioned at the user's ear. Align. At this time, the transmitter 13 is located in the vicinity of the user's mouth. Since the receiver 12 is inserted into the user's ear hole, the user can clearly hear the voice of the other party without being disturbed by ambient noise.

  When the call is finished, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are folded as shown by arrows in FIG. 3, the receiver 12 enters the notch 15 as shown in FIG. Be contained. Thus, since the earpiece 12 does not hit the second casing 3, the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are folded without being obstructed by the earpiece 12 in a protruding form. Can do.

  In the first embodiment, since the receiver 12 protrudes into the form of an earphone, the earphone can be clearly heard as if using the earphone even in a noisy environment. Can do.

  In the first embodiment, since the receiving unit 12 is in a protruding state, the original function as the receiving unit 12 is ensured without causing a malfunction that causes the receiving unit 12 to protrude poorly. Can be successful.

  In the first embodiment, since the notch 15 is formed in a notch shape and the notch 15 is open to the periphery, dust, dust, etc. are not accumulated in the notch 15. The inside of the notch 15 can be kept clean, and further, the receiver 12 accommodated in the notch 15 can be kept clean.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the earpiece 2 and the second housing 3 are folded so that the earpiece 12 is accommodated in the notch 15, so that the cellular phone 1 is accommodated in a pocket or bag. In addition, there is no possibility that the reception unit 12 directly touches the pocket or bag, and therefore there is no possibility that the reception unit 12 touches the pocket or bag and is damaged. In addition, since the receiving part 12 is in a protruding state, a special configuration for making the receiving part 12 appear and disappear is unnecessary, and the structure is simple, so that it can be easily manufactured.

  Furthermore, since the receiving unit 12 is in a protruding form, a special configuration for making the receiving unit 12 appear and disappear is unnecessary, and it is necessary to provide a structure for causing the receiving unit 12 to appear and appear in the internal space. Therefore, the interior space can be used effectively for other purposes.

  7 to 9 show a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the form of the reception unit 12 is the same as the reception unit 12 of the first embodiment. The feature of this second embodiment is that the accommodating portion 21 in which the receiving portion 12 is accommodated is formed in a concave shape from the inner surface 9 to the rear surface 10 side of the second housing 3. The accommodating portion 21 is formed in a depth that does not reach the back surface 10 of the second housing 3, that is, in a bottomed shape.

  In the second embodiment, when making a call, the receiver 12 is inserted into the user's ear hole, as in the first embodiment. When the call is finished, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 8, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are folded, so that the receiver 12 enters the housing 21 and is accommodated. The

  In the second embodiment, since the accommodating portion 21 is formed in a bottomed shape, when the receiving portion 12 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 21, the receiving portion 12 is exposed from the inside of the accommodating portion 21 to the outside. do not do. For this reason, there is little possibility that the receiving part 12 will be damaged by touching or rubbing the user's clothes and surrounding objects.

  Further, in this second embodiment, if the inner surface of the housing part 21 is formed with a smooth arc surface, there is no corner that is easily clogged with dust, dust, etc. There is little risk of clogging with dust and the like, and the inner surface of the housing portion 21 can be easily wiped with a dry cloth, so that the interior of the housing portion 21 can be kept clean. Can also be kept clean.

  10 to 16 show a third embodiment. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the receiver 31 is formed in an elongated shape from the proximal end to the distal end, and a speaker S for outputting the voice of the other party in the form of sound waves is incorporated therein. The first receiving hole 32 is provided on the side surface, and the second receiving hole 33 is provided on the tip.

  Further, the upper edge of the first housing 2, that is, the upper side surface 8 is recessed inward, so that a notch 34 having a shape in which the upper edge of the first housing 2 is cut out is formed in a concave shape. Has been. The receiving part 31 is accommodated in the notch 34. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the base end side of the receiver 31 is rotatably attached to a shaft 35 provided in the accommodating portion 34. The earpiece 31 is rotatably attached to the shaft 35 so that it can be displaced between the sideways state shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 and the standing state shown in FIGS. 12 and 14.

  The sideways state refers to a state in which the axis L of the receiver 31 is parallel to the inner surface 6 of the first housing 2 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, when the receiving part 31 is in the sideways state, the receiving part 31 is notched 34 so that the first receiving hole 32 faces the inner surface 6 side of the first housing 2. Installed inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in a state where the reception unit 31 is laid down, the reception unit 31 has a configuration that does not protrude upward from the inner surface 6 of the first housing 2, and thus the storage unit 34. Easy to accommodate inside.

  The standing state refers to a state in which the axis L of the receiver 31 is substantially orthogonal to the inner surface 6 of the first housing 2 as shown in FIG. In the standing state, the receiving part 31 has a configuration in which the second receiving hole 33 protrudes from the inner surface 6 of the first housing 2. The receiving unit 31 is turned from the sideways state shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 to the standing state shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 by rotating the receiving unit 31 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Can be displaced.

  Next, the operation will be described. Assume that the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in a folded state. In this state, the receiving unit 31 is in a sideways state in the notch 34, and the presence of the receiving unit 31 does not disturb the folded state of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3.

  Next, when making a call, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are opened, and the first receiving hole 32 of the receiving portion 31 is directed to the ear. Then, talk while listening to the other party's voice.

  Further, when talking in a noisy environment, the receiver 31 is erected as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 by causing the receiver 31 in the lying state shown in FIGS.

  Then, the user inserts the distal end side of the receiver unit 31 into the ear hole, so that the user can use the receiver unit 31 in the same manner as the earphone, so that the voice of the other party can be heard without being disturbed by surrounding noise. It is possible to hear clearly from the second receiving hole 33.

  In the above description, the foldable mobile phone 1 in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are foldably provided has been described as an example. However, the third embodiment is not a foldable mobile phone. The present invention can also be applied to the telephone 1.

  FIG. 17 shows a fourth embodiment. In the above-described third embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the notch 34 is provided in a notch shape so that the upper side surface 11 of the first housing 2 is recessed inward. The feature of the fourth embodiment is as follows. A part of the side edge of the first housing 2, that is, a part of the side surface 11 on the side is cut out, and the same as the receiver 31 of the third embodiment is formed. The feature is that the receiver 31 is provided in the cutout 41.

  In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, in a normal use state of the mobile phone 1, the receiver unit 31 is accommodated in the cutout portion 41 while being, for example, noisy. At the time of use in the environment, as shown in FIG. 17, by rotating the receiving part 31 in the lying state in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 17, the receiving part 31 is displaced to the standing state as shown in FIG. Can be used in the same way as an earphone.

  FIG. 18 shows a fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment shows a state in which the present invention is applied to a linear slide type mobile phone 1 in which a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 are slidably provided in a vertical direction. The feature of this fifth embodiment is that a notch 51 is provided in which the receiver 12 is accommodated when the second housing 3 is slid in the direction of the arrow when the cellular phone 1 is not used. . The notch 51 is formed at a position where the receiver 12 is accommodated when the cellular phone 1 is not used. In the fifth embodiment, the receiver 12 is located at the upper left corner of the first housing 2. It is formed in a shape with a notched edge.

  FIG. 19 shows a sixth embodiment. This sixth embodiment shows a state in which the present invention is applied to a linear slide type mobile phone 1 in which a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 are slidably provided in a lateral direction. The feature of this sixth embodiment is that a notch 61 is provided in which the receiver 12 is accommodated when the second casing 3 is slid in the direction of the arrow when the cellular phone 1 is not used. . The notch 61 is formed at a position where the receiver 12 is accommodated when the cellular phone 1 is not used. In the sixth embodiment, the receiver 12 is the upper left corner of the first housing 2. The notch 61 is formed at the left side edge of the second housing 3, that is, at the top of the left side.

  FIG. 20 shows a seventh embodiment. The seventh embodiment shows a state in which the present invention is applied to an arc slide type mobile phone 1 in which a second housing 3 is rotatably provided with respect to the first housing 2. The feature of the seventh embodiment is that the second casing 3 is provided with a notch portion 71 in which the receiver 12 is accommodated when the second casing 3 is rotated in the direction of the arrow when the cellular phone 1 is not used. It is in the point.

  The notch 71 is formed at a position where the receiver 12 is accommodated when the mobile phone 1 is not used. In the seventh embodiment, the receiver 12 is located at the upper left corner of the first housing 2. It is formed in the shape which notched the edge part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the receiver 12 has a built-in speaker so that the voice of the other party is transmitted by sound waves has been described. However, the receiver 12 is configured to vibrate together with the voice of the other party. By doing so, the voice of the other party can be transmitted by bone conduction.

  In the above description, the shapes and positions of the receivers 12, 21, 31 and the notches 15, 21, 34, 41, 51, 61, 71 are exemplifications, and do not depart from the scope of the claims. It can be applied to various forms.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a state in which a foldable mobile phone is opened. (First embodiment) FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which the folding cellular phone is opened. (First embodiment) FIG. 3 is a left side view of FIG. (First embodiment) FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. (First embodiment) FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. (First embodiment) FIG. 6 shows a state in which the mobile phone is folded. (First embodiment) FIG. 7 is a front view of a state in which the foldable mobile phone is opened. (Second embodiment) 8 is a left side view of FIG. (Second embodiment) FIG. 9 is a bottom view of FIG. (Second embodiment) FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a state in which the foldable mobile phone is opened. (Third embodiment) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the receiver. (Third embodiment) FIG. 12 is a front view of the mobile phone in a state where the receiving unit is erected. (Third embodiment) FIG. 13 is a left side view of FIG. (Third embodiment) FIG. 14 is a top view of FIG. (Third embodiment) FIG. 15 is a front view of the mobile phone in a state where the receiving unit is laid down. (Third embodiment) FIG. 16 is a top view of FIG. (Third embodiment) FIG. 17 is a front view of the mobile phone in a state where the receiving unit is laid down. (Fourth embodiment) FIG. 18 is a front view of a mobile phone showing the fifth embodiment. (Fifth embodiment) FIG. 19 is a front view of a mobile phone showing the sixth embodiment. (Sixth embodiment) FIG. 20 is a front view of a mobile phone showing the seventh embodiment. (Seventh embodiment) FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a conventional mobile phone. (Conventional technology)

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 1st housing | casing 3 2nd housing | casing 12 Reception part 13 Transmission part 14 Reception hole 15 Notch part 21 Accommodating part 31 Reception part 32 First reception hole 33 Second reception hole 34 Notch part 41 Notch part 51 Notch 61 Notch 71 Notch

Claims (5)

A folding type or slide type mobile phone having a receiver that can be inserted into the user's ear hole,
A cellular phone characterized in that a notch capable of accommodating the receiver is provided at or near the edge of the casing.   The earpiece is provided so as to be displaceable in a sideways state and an upright state in the notch, and the earpiece protrudes from the surface of the housing in the upright state, and the distal end side thereof can be inserted into the user's ear hole. The mobile phone according to claim 1.   The mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving unit outputs a sound as a sound wave by incorporating a speaker.   3. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the receiving unit has a built-in speaker and a receiving hole for listening to the voice of the other party on the side and tip of the receiving unit.   The mobile phone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the voice is transmitted by bone conduction when the earpiece vibrates.

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