JP2012054746A - Terminal equipment and notification method of operation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide terminal equipment such as a mobile phone, enabling a user to notice receipt and incoming call without bringing a discomfort feeling to the others by making a visual notification such as changes in color or pattern, and not auditory notification such as sound or vibration, thus avoiding noise caused by incoming call sound or vibrating sound.SOLUTION: A method for making a notification of operations of a terminal equipment includes: inputting an incoming call signal; changing a temperature by mounted temperature changing means; and changing color of an identification section by temperature-indicating ink applied to a material that is a component of a casing according to the temperature change.

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device that visually notifies an operation such as reception or incoming call according to a change in appearance such as a color change or a pattern change depending on temperature, and a method for notifying the operation.

In recent years, with the widespread use of mobile phones and WLANs, communication with these terminal devices has been frequently performed. In such a situation, as a result of setting to silent mode to mute, it does not notice the incoming call, and to notice the incoming call, leaving it on the desk with the ring tone and manner mode setting, it becomes noise and disturbs the surroundings The problem has arisen.
Until now, as a means for notifying the operation of e-mails and calls to terminal devices, particularly mobile phones, vibrations by sound sources or vibrations by sound source devices have been used.

However, if you do not want to generate voice or vibration during transportation such as trains or during meetings, when vibration is used for notification of incoming calls, the vibration will progress in public places or conferences such as trains. There was a problem of causing trouble.
Further, even when the silent mode or the power is turned off, there is a possibility that important reception may be missed, and there is a problem that the daily life or business is disturbed.
Further, although there is an LCD display in the terminal device, there is a problem that it is not noticed.

  For example, in the terminal device according to Patent Document 1, the purpose is to notify the user of the terminal device that there has been an operation without increasing the power consumption, and at least depending on the factor resulting from the operation of the terminal device. A terminal device is described in which a part thereof includes a member made of a material that changes its appearance, and notifies an operation according to a change in appearance.

  Further, in the electronic device cover according to Patent Document 2, it is intended to repeat and quickly change the color by at least one control signal without removing the cover, and can be at least partially changed by at least one control signal. An electronic device cover is described in which the cover is at least partially formed or covered with a colored material.

  Furthermore, an apparatus according to Patent Document 3 is a display medium that displays supplied image information for the purpose of freely changing the appearance without changing the exterior body, repainting, or repainting the exterior seal. An apparatus is described that includes a housing having an appearance and changes its appearance by changing an image or color tone displayed on a display medium.

  However, since the device according to the above-mentioned patent document employs an audio notification method based on sound or vibration, there is a problem that noise is generated in public places and conferences.

JP 2009-118435 A JP 2001-86213 A JP 2007-194625 A

  The above-described terminal device according to the background art has a problem that inconvenience occurs in a public place or a conference because it is a notification method by sound or hearing by vibration.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a notification method and a terminal device of a visual operation such as a color change or a pattern change, instead of the above-described problem of the auditory notification method using voice or vibration.

  The method for notifying the operation of the terminal device according to the present invention includes receiving an incoming signal, changing the temperature by the mounted temperature changing means, and identifying the temperature using the temperature indicating ink applied to the material forming the casing in accordance with the temperature change. The color of the part is changed.

  The method of notifying the operation of the terminal device according to the present invention, the sensor senses the vibration at the time of reception or reception, and the temperature is changed by the mounted temperature changing means according to the signal emitted by the sensor, and along with the temperature change, The color of the identification part is changed by the temperature indicating ink applied to the material forming the casing.

  The terminal device according to the present invention is a terminal device that is provided with a casing having a material coated with temperature indicating ink by inputting an incoming signal, changing the temperature by the mounted temperature changing means, and accompanying the temperature change, Two or more temperature ranges of the identification part by the temperature indicating ink which changes color with the temperature change are provided.

  According to the present invention, in a terminal device such as a mobile phone, it is possible to make a visual notification such as a color change or a pattern change, instead of an auditory notification such as voice or vibration. It is possible to avoid the noise caused by, and to recognize the reception and the incoming call without making others feel uncomfortable. Further, the appearance can be improved, and it is possible to add value to a terminal device such as a mobile phone.

1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the form telephone after the external appearance change which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a front view of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the form telephone before the external appearance change which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the form telephone after the external appearance change which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings are omitted and simplified as appropriate. In the drawings, components having the same configuration or function and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone according to the present embodiment is equipped with an identification unit in which a material (A) for forming a casing is coated with temperature indicating ink (B) that changes color according to a change in temperature. Here, the temperature ink (thermochromic ink) is a microcapsule of a thermochromic substance that changes according to a crystal arrangement such as a higher fatty acid ester of cholesterol, and is changed into ink. A cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG.

In the figure, the material (A) is a resin, and the identification portion by the temperature indicating ink (B) applied to the back surface thereof is indicated by the hatched portion. Here, the material (A) is not limited to resin, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a transparent material such as glass.
For example, any substance that can be used for terminal equipment, such as metal, fiber, paper, ceramic, and plant, may be used. Further, the temperature changing means built in the mobile phone is not limited to a heater as long as it can change the temperature of a cooler or the like.

Next, the notification operation of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, when a mobile phone receives or receives an incoming call, the temperature of the mobile phone is raised by inputting the signal to a heater or the like built in the mobile phone. By increasing the temperature, the color of the temperature indicating ink as the identification portion coated on the surface of the mobile phone can be changed, and reception or reception can be recognized visually. FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the mobile phone after the change.

As shown in FIG. 3, the temperature of the mobile phone rises due to the heater in the mobile phone, the color of the housing changes, and it is possible to easily confirm incoming calls, mail reception, etc. visually.
This embodiment can be applied not only to a mobile phone but also to a terminal device that performs communication such as a game device or a personal computer.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 4, the coating material (B) may be applied to the surface of the material (A).
Moreover, printing, painting, etc. can be used as a coating method.

(Embodiment 3)
In the present embodiment, description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, it is also possible to mix the pigment B into the material (A).

  Here, the pigment used in the present embodiment may be any ink or paint as long as it can be coated.

(Embodiment 4)
In the present embodiment, description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a front view of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows the appearance before the appearance change according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a configuration telephone after appearance change according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the appearance of the mobile phone can be changed by dividing the temperature range of the identification portion by the temperature indicating ink that changes depending on the temperature into a predetermined temperature. The identification unit can be divided into two or more.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the identification unit B-1 is set to change color below 10 ° C., the identification unit B-2 is set to change from 10 ° C. to less than 30 ° C., and the identification unit B-3 is set to change color at 30 ° C. or more. As a result, it is possible to obtain different appearances depending on each temperature, and an effect of enjoying visual changes can be obtained.

  In addition, a heater can be operated by inputting a signal. For example, it is possible to change the temperature by operating a heater by a signal from a sensor that detects vibration of vibration.

  According to the present embodiment described above, in a communication device such as a mobile phone, visual notification such as a change in color or a change in pattern (see FIG. 9) is performed instead of an auditory notification such as voice or vibration. As a result, it is possible to avoid noise caused by ringtones and vibrations of vibrations, and to recognize incoming calls and mails without making others feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, the appearance can be improved, and it becomes possible to add value to terminal devices such as mobile phones.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

A Resin material B Identification part by temperature ink B-1 Identification part that changes color below 10 ° C B-2 Identification part that changes color at 10-30 ° C B-3 Identification part that changes color above 30 ° C

Claims (9)

  A method of notifying an operation by inputting an incoming signal, changing the temperature by a mounted temperature changing means, and changing the color of the identification portion by the temperature indicating ink applied to the material forming the casing in accordance with the temperature change.   The sensor detects vibration at the time of reception or reception, changes the temperature by the mounted temperature changing means in accordance with the signal generated by the sensor, and identifies the temperature using the temperature indicating ink applied to the material forming the housing in accordance with the temperature change To change the color of the camera and notify the operation.   The notification method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature changing unit is a heater or a cooler.   The notification method according to claim 1, wherein the material is at least one of metal, fiber, paper, ceramic, and plant.   The notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a pigment is mixed in the material.   6. The notification method according to claim 1, wherein two or more temperature ranges of the temperature indicating ink that changes color according to the temperature change are provided.   The said temperature range is less than 10 degreeC, 10 degreeC or more and less than 30 degreeC, 30 degreeC or more, The notification method of Claim 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. An incoming signal is input, the temperature is changed by the mounted temperature change means, and the terminal device includes a housing having a material coated with temperature indicating ink in accordance with the temperature change,
A terminal device provided with two or more temperature ranges of the identification part by the temperature indicating ink which changes color according to the temperature change.   The terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the temperature range is less than 10 ° C., 10 ° C. or more and less than 30 ° C., or 30 ° C. or more.

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