JP3047306U - Incoming call notification device for mobile phones - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] A conventional incoming call notification device 22 is a mobile phone 21.
Since it is formed as a separate product from the product, there is a problem that it is inconvenient and inconvenient when the user goes out, forgets it, loses it, or drops it. SOLUTION: The incoming call notification device of the mobile phone of the present invention is:
When the mobile phone 1 is called, the hand strap 8 serving as a grip for carrying the mobile phone 1 is made to emit light, so that when the user goes out, it is forgotten, lost, or dropped like a conventional key ring or other goods. It is possible to provide a convenient and reliable incoming call notifying device without any trouble.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an incoming call notification device used for a mobile phone and capable of knowing an incoming call state without sound.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In some conventional mobile telephones, when a ringing tone is generated, the surrounding area is uncomfortable, so that the incoming call is detected without the ringing tone. As shown in FIG. 8, such a conventional incoming call notification device for a mobile phone is provided with an incoming call notification device 22 made of goods such as a key ring, separately from the mobile phone 21. A light generating means (not shown) is provided in the decorative portion 22a of the incoming call notifying device 22. When the mobile phone 21 is called, the outer periphery of the decorative portion 22a is illuminated to detect an incoming call. Was.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Since the conventional incoming call notification device 22 is formed as a separate product from the mobile phone 21, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient and inconvenient to be lost, lost, or dropped when going out. Further, even if the key ring serving as the incoming call notifying device 22 is used by being hooked on a hand strap 21a for carrying the mobile phone 21, it not only hinders the use of the mobile phone 21 but also is carried. However, there is a problem that it causes inconvenience.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 As a first solution to solve the above-mentioned problems, a hand strap attached to a mobile phone is configured to emit light when the mobile phone is called. Further, as a second solution, a case is attached to the mobile phone, a circuit member and a light emitting element are housed in the case, and an end surface of the hand strap is exposed in the case, and when the mobile phone is called, The light emitting element is turned on to emit light from the hand strap. As a third solution, the hand strap is constituted by a tube-shaped light guide, and a reflection portion for reflecting light outward is provided inside the light guide. . As a fourth solution, the hand strap is formed of a light transmissive plastic such as vinyl chloride, and has a tubular outer skin portion, and a spiral shape in the outer skin portion in contact with the outer skin portion. Alternatively, it is configured to include a line portion arranged in a zigzag shape and to form a reflection portion that reflects light at a contact portion between the outer skin portion and the line portion. As a fifth solution, the hand strap is formed of a light-transmitting plastic such as vinyl chloride, has a columnar or plate-like shape, and has a cutout on its surface to reflect light. The configuration was such that a portion was formed.

As a sixth solution, a holding portion for attaching the hand strap to the case is provided, and one end or both ends of the hand strap are inserted into a hole provided in the holding portion. The hand strap is attached to the holding portion with the end surface of the hand strap facing the inside of the case. Further, as a seventh solution, an end of the hand strap inserted into the hole of the holding portion is attached by a pin penetrating the hole and the end in a direction perpendicular to the hole. And As an eighth solution, the case is divided into two parts, a first case member and a second case member, and the case has the holding portion that is separate from the case. And the second case member. Further, as a ninth solution means, at least one of the first and second case members has a through-hole penetrating inside and outside of the case, and the holding portion is opposed to the through-hole. And a mounting screw is inserted into the through hole of the case and the through hole of the holding portion, and the first and second case members are attached with the mounting screw. And the holding portion are integrally attached.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone of the present invention.

Next, the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIGS. 1 and 6 show an outline of the incoming call notification device of the present invention. When the mobile phone 1 receives the signal, the mobile phone 1 transmits an incoming call response signal using radio waves of a specific frequency. Then, a radio wave of a specific frequency including the incoming call response signal is received by the antenna section 3 of the receiving circuit member 2 provided in the incoming call notifying device H, and the received radio wave is detected by the detection section 4, the amplification section 5, The light emitting element 7 is turned on via the driving unit 6, and the hand strap 8 is turned on by the lighting of the light emitting element 7, so that the incoming state of the mobile phone 1 can be known.

The incoming call notifying device H is attached to the mobile phone 1 so that the incoming call notifying device H can carry the mobile phone 1. Next, a specific configuration of the incoming call notifying device H of the present invention will be described. A case 10 made of a synthetic resin molded product has a first case member 11 divided into two parts having a cavity therein. The first case member 11 includes a concave portion 11a provided at a front portion, a cylindrical convex portion 11b provided at a central portion, and a rear portion. It has a protrusion 11d having a hole 11c and a plurality of screw holes 11e.

The other second case member 12 includes a recess 12a provided at a position facing the recess 11a, a protrusion 12c having a hole 12b provided at a rear portion, and the screw hole 11e. And a plurality of through-holes 12d provided at positions opposed to. The first and second case members 11 and 12 are aligned with each other, and a mounting screw 13 is inserted from the through hole 12d side, and the mounting screw 13 is screwed into the screw hole 11e of the first case member 11. By doing so, the two case members 11 and 12 are connected to form the case 10.

On a circuit board 14 formed of a printed board or the like, an antenna unit 3, a detection unit 4, an amplification unit 5, and a drive unit 6 that constitute a reception circuit member 2 as shown in FIG. 6 are formed. At the same time, a light emitting element 7 such as an LED connected to the circuit member 2 for reception is mounted on the circuit board 14. The circuit board 14 is housed in the case 10, and its peripheral portion is attached between the first and second case members 11 and 12. The button battery 16 is positioned and mounted in the cylindrical convex portion 11b of the first case member 11, and is connected to the receiving circuit member 2 of the circuit board 14. ing.

The holding portion 17 made of a synthetic resin molded product has vertically projecting protrusions 17 a and 17 b, a pair of holes 17 c penetrating in the front and rear directions, and a direction perpendicular to the holes 17 c. And a pair of arms 17f having through holes 17e. The holding portion 17 has the first and second protrusions 17a fitted to the recesses 11a of the first case member 11 and the protrusions 17b fitted to the recesses 12a of the second case member 12, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting screw 13 inserted between the case members 11 and 12 and inserted into the through hole 12 d of the case member 12 passes through the through hole 17 e, and is held by the mounting screw 13. 17 is attached integrally with the two case members 11 and 12.

A hand strap 8 as a grip portion for carrying the mobile phone 1 is formed of a light-transmitting plastic such as vinyl chloride, and has a tube-shaped outer skin portion 8a as a light guide, and an outer skin portion 8a. It is spirally disposed in the portion 8a, and is composed of a wire portion 8b as a light guide. The helical wire portion 8b provided in the outer skin portion 8a is in a state where the outermost helical shape in contact with the inner surface of the outer skin portion 8a is bonded or welded to the outer skin portion 8a. A reflection portion that reflects light is formed at a contact portion between the outer skin portion 8a and the wire portion 8b. Although the line portion 8b has been described as being spiral, it may be zigzag. Both ends of the hand strap 8 are inserted into holes 17c of the holder 17, respectively, and both ends are attached to the holder 17 by pins 18 made of a thin piano wire or the like. That is, both ends of the hand strap 8 are attached by inserting the pin 18 into the small hole 17d of the holding portion 17 and passing the pin 18 through the hole 17c and both ends in a direction perpendicular to the hole 17c. The hand strap 8 is prevented from falling out of the holding portion 17. When the holding portion 17 to which the hand strap 8 is attached is attached to the case 10, the end face 8c of the hand strap 8 is located in the case 10 and the end face 8c emits light as shown in FIGS. The state is close to the element 7.

As shown in FIG. 1, the incoming call notifying device H having such a configuration is configured such that the case 10 and the mobile phone 1 are connected by an attachment cord 19 or the like. Next, a method of assembling the incoming call notifying device H of the present invention will be described. First, after the button battery 16 is placed in the cylindrical convex portion 11b of the first case member 11, the circuit board 14 is placed in the hollow portion. To store. Next, after fitting the convex portion 17a of the holding portion 17 to which the hand strap 8 is attached to the concave portion 11a of the first case member 11, the second case is formed so as to cover the circuit board 14 and the holding portion 17. The member 12 is matched with the first case member 11. Then, when the mounting screw 13 is inserted into the through hole 12d of the second case member 12 and the mounting screw 13 is screwed into the screw hole 11e of the first case member 11, the circuit board 14 and the holding section 17 become the first. And the second case members 11 and 12 are sandwiched and attached, and the first and second case members 11 and 12 are integrally joined to complete the assembly.

The operation of the incoming call notification device H is as follows. First, when the mobile phone 1 receives a call signal from the other party, the mobile phone 1 transmits a radio wave of a specific frequency including an incoming call response signal. Then, a radio wave of a specific frequency including the incoming call response signal is received by the receiving circuit member 2 of the incoming call notifying device H, and the light emitting element 7 is turned on by the driving section 6 of the receiving circuit member 2. Then, the light of the light emitting element 7 is input from the end face 8c of the hand strap 8 to the outer skin portion 8a and the wire portion 8b, which are light guides, and the light is reflected by the reflecting portion which is the contact portion between the outer skin portion 8a and the wire portion 8b. Is reflected and refracted toward the outside of the hand strap 8, and the outer skin portion 8a and the wire portion 8b that are the hand strap 8 emit light. Thus, the incoming state of the mobile phone 1 can be detected, and the light emission of the hand strap 8 continues until the call signal from the other party is cut off or the call with the other party is completed. That is, when the transmission of the radio wave of the specific frequency such as the incoming call response signal of the mobile phone 1 is stopped, the transmission to the incoming call notifying device H is interrupted, the light emitting element 7 is turned off, and the light emission of the hand strap 8 is stopped. In the above embodiment, the reception circuit member 2 detects the presence or absence of a radio wave of a specific frequency to notify the incoming call, but further adds an identification code to the incoming response signal to receive the incoming call. May be added to the circuit member 2 for use, so that the hand strap 8 emits light only when the codes match.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the incoming call notification device according to the present invention, in which a hand strap 8 is formed in a columnar shape made of a light-transmitting plastic such as vinyl chloride, and is provided on the surface of the hand strap 8. A notch 8d is provided to form a reflecting portion for reflecting light. The attachment of the hand strap 8 to the case 10 or the like is the same as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here. Then, when the light emitting element 7 is turned on, light enters from the end face of the hand strap 8, and the light is reflected and refracted by the reflecting portion, which is the cutout 8d, so that the hand strap 8 emits light. The hand strap 8 may be a circle, an ellipse, a square column, or a plate, and the cut portion 8d may have various cut shapes and cut patterns. Furthermore, although both ends of the hand strap 8 have been described as being held by the holding portion 17, one end may be held by the holding portion 17.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 The incoming call notification device of the present invention emits a hand strap 8 as a grip for carrying the mobile phone 1 when the mobile phone 1 is called, so that the handset 8 can emit light like a conventional key ring or other goods. It is possible to provide a convenient and reliable incoming call notifying device without forgetting, losing or dropping when going out. In addition, since the hand strap 8 itself emits light, there is no need to use a separate part such as conventional goods, and a device with a simple configuration and good decorativeness can be provided. Further, since the end surface 8c of the hand strap 8 is exposed in the case 10 and the light emitting element 7 causes the hand strap 8 to emit light, it is possible to provide a device with a simple configuration, low cost and good assemblability. In addition, the hand strap 8 is formed of a tube-shaped light guide, and by forming a reflection portion for reflecting light outward in the light guide, brightness at the time of light emission is increased and the surrounding area is bright. Even in such a case, it is possible to provide a device that can be visually recognized with certainty. Since the hand strap 8 is made of a light-transmitting plastic and is composed of the outer skin portion 8a and the wire portion 8b, the hand strap 8 is not only flexible and has good adaptability to bending and the like when carrying. An apparatus with excellent durability and a long life can be provided. Further, since the hand strap 8 is formed of a light-transmitting plastic and is formed in a column shape or a plate shape, the hand strap 8 is not only flexible and has good adaptability to bending and the like when carrying, but has excellent durability and long life. In addition, since the cuts 8d are provided on the surface of the hand strap 8, various decorative devices can be easily provided by applying various cuts 8d patterns.

Since the end of the hand strap 8 is held by the holding portion 17, the assembly can be performed by attaching the hand strap 8 to the holding portion 17 and attaching the holding portion 17 to the case 10. Since the assembling property is good and the holding portion 17 is provided, when the shape of the hand strap 8 is changed, it is not necessary to change other components only by changing the holding portion 17, and an apparatus suitable for standardization can be provided. Further, the hand strap 8 is attached to the holding portion 17 by a pin 18 penetrating the hole 17c and the end of the hand strap 8 in a direction perpendicular to the hole 17c of the holding portion 17, so that the It is possible to provide an inexpensive and highly productive device that is easy and reliable to install. Further, since the holding portion 17 is sandwiched between the first and second case members 11 and 12 which are divided into two, the components can be assembled only by combining them. Device can be provided. Further, since the arm 17f of the holding portion 17 is mounted together with the first and second case members 11 and 12 with the mounting screws 13, the mounting of the holding portion 17 to the case 10 is hard and the mounting is easy. It is possible to provide an inexpensive device with good assemblability, good productivity, and good productivity because the three members can be attached simultaneously with the screws 13.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an incoming call notification device of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of an essential part taken along line CC of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the incoming call notification device of the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional mobile phone and an incoming call notification device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mobile phone H incoming call notification device 2 receiving circuit member 3 antenna unit 4 detecting unit 5 amplifying unit 6 driving unit 7 light emitting element 8 hand strap 8a outer skin unit 8b wire unit 8c end face 8d cutout unit 10 case 11 first case member 11a recess 11b protrusion 11c hole 11d protrusion 11e screw hole 12 second case member 12a recess 12b hole 12c protrusion 12d through hole 13 mounting screw 14 circuit board 16 button battery 17 holding portion 17a, 17b protrusion 17c hole 17d small Hole 17e Through hole 17f Arm 18 Pin 19 Mounting string

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 18, 1997

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Claims (9)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An incoming call notification device for a mobile phone, wherein a hand strap attached to the mobile phone emits light when the mobile phone is called. 2. A case is attached to the mobile phone, a circuit member and a light emitting element are housed in the case, an end face of the hand strap is exposed in the case, and the light emitting element is turned on when the mobile phone is called. 2. The incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the hand strap is turned on to emit light. 3. The hand strap according to claim 1, wherein the hand strap is formed of a tube-shaped light guide, and a reflection portion for reflecting light outward is provided inside the light guide. Or the incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to 2. 4. The hand strap is formed of a light transmissive plastic such as vinyl chloride, and has a tubular outer skin portion and a spiral or zigzag shape inside the outer skin portion in contact with the outer skin portion. And a reflection portion configured to reflect light at a contact portion between the outer skin portion and the line portion, the reflection portion being configured with the arranged line portion.
Or an incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to 3. 5. The hand strap is formed of a light-transmitting plastic such as vinyl chloride, has a columnar or plate-like shape, and has a notch on its surface to form a reflecting portion for reflecting light. Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.
An incoming call notification device for a mobile phone as described in the above. 6. A holding part for attaching the hand strap to the case, wherein a hole provided in the holding part is provided.
3. The hand strap is attached to the holding part with one end or both ends of the hand strap inserted and the end face of the hand strap facing the inside of the case. The incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to 3, 4, or 5. 7. An end of the hand strap inserted into the hole of the holding portion is attached by a pin passing through the hole and the end in a direction perpendicular to the hole. An incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to claim 6. 8. The case is divided into a first case member and a second case member, and the case has the holding portion which is separate from the case, and the holding portion is provided with the first and second case members. The incoming call notification device for a mobile phone according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the device is mounted so as to be sandwiched between case members. 9. At least one of the first and second case members has a through hole penetrating into and out of the case, and the holding portion has a through hole at a position facing the through hole. An arm having a hole, wherein a mounting screw is inserted into a through hole of the case and a through hole of the holding portion, and the mounting screw is used to connect the first and second case members to the holding portion; 9. An incoming call notifying device for a mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the device is integrally mounted.