JP3075447U - Enlargement device for characters such as mobile phones - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] The present invention enables accurate reading by enlarging characters, etc., and accurate operation of a mobile phone, etc., even when a person with hyperopia, presbyopia or low vision uses a mobile phone, etc. To provide a magnifying device for characters and the like such as a mobile phone. SOLUTION: This is an apparatus for enlarging characters or the like such as a mobile phone to be mounted on the back side of a mobile phone or the like. 3 is slidably fitted, and the slide portion 4 and the base 1 are connected via a spring 5 to lock the mobile phone or the like locking portion 2 of the base 1 and the mobile phone or similar locking portion 3 of the slide portion 4. A main body having an adjustable distance therebetween, an extensible swing arm 10 rotatably mounted on the main body and slidably mounted with an extendable arm 12, and a rotatable swing arm 10 And a magnifying lens 20 axially mounted on the lens.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention provides various types of buttons and keys for operating a mobile phone or the like by attaching it to a remote controller of a mobile phone or various electric devices, and a text enlargement device such as a mobile phone having a lens for enlarging a text on a display window. It is about.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a mobile phone is provided with various buttons and keys B for operating the mobile phone, a display section C such as a display window, etc., on the outside of the case A. (The internal structure is not shown), and various sizes are commercially available.

When this mobile phone is used, characters, numerals, marks (signs) or pictures displayed on various buttons and keys B, a display window C, and the like are accurately read visually, and various buttons and keys are read. It is indispensable to operate keys and keys B correctly. This mobile phone is widely used by a variety of people, and many of them have hyperopia, presbyopia, or low vision (including eye disease). ) Due to the small numbers and pictures, many people find it difficult to read or operate accurately.

[0004] As measures to alleviate such troubles of people, for example, there are a method in which buttons and keys B and a display window C can be lit up in a dark place, and a method in which a magnifying lens is used to partially enlarge the image so that it can be viewed. It is known, but these alone are not enough.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention can be applied to the remote control of mobile phones and electric devices (hereinafter referred to as “mobile phones, etc.”) even when used by people with hyperopia, presbyopia, or low vision (including eye disease), letters, numbers, symbols (signs), An object of the present invention is to provide a magnifying device for characters and the like such as a mobile phone capable of accurately reading a picture or the like (hereinafter referred to as "characters") in an enlarged manner and enabling an accurate operation of the mobile phone and the like.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

 The present invention comprises the following inventions (1) to (5). The present invention of (1) is an apparatus for enlarging characters and the like of a mobile phone mounted on the back side of a mobile phone or the like, comprising a base having a locking portion such as a mobile phone at an end and a mobile phone or the like at an end. A slide part having a stop part is slidably fitted, and the slide part and the base part are connected via a spring, so that the gap between the base part mobile phone or other locking part and the slide part mobile phone or other locking part can be adjusted. And a telescopic rocking arm rotatably mounted on the main body and slidably mounted on the main body, and a magnifying lens rotatably mounted between the rocking arms. A character or the like enlargement device for a mobile phone or the like, comprising: In the invention of (2), in the invention of (1), the swing arm on which the magnifying lens is attached is positioned outside the one end of the mobile phone or the like in a state where the swing arm is attached to the mobile phone or the like. A character and the like enlargement device for a mobile phone or the like, characterized in that the device has a length and a swing range. The invention of (3) is characterized in that, in the invention of (1) or (2), a mobile phone is characterized in that a soft material such as cloth or rubber is coated on at least a locking surface of a locking portion of a mobile phone or the like. And the like. The invention of (4) is a device for enlarging characters and the like such as a mobile phone fixed to a mobile phone or the like, in which a fixing portion to the mobile phone or the like and a swing arm on which a magnifying lens is rotatably pivoted are rotated. A character or the like enlargement device for a mobile phone or the like, characterized in that the device has a side part attached to the shaft as much as possible. The device of (5) is a device for enlarging characters and the like in a mobile phone or the like, characterized in that, in the device of (4), the swing arm is formed of an arm base and a telescopic arm so as to be extendable.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The character enlargement device such as a mobile phone of (1) to (3) of the present invention can be basically used by attaching to a plurality of types of mobile phones of different sizes. It has a locking portion at both ends that can adjust the distance according to the size of the mobile phone, etc., and a main body that can be easily attached to and detached from the mobile phone, etc. It is equipped with a telescopic swing arm worn on it and a magnifying lens attached to the end of the swing arm.The magnifying lens is attached to the back of the mobile phone etc. Various buttons and keys of mobile phones, etc., can be easily swung to any position in the required reading area such as the display window, etc. Can be read at any time, Such is intended to enable the operation.

[0008] The main body of the character or the like enlarging device of the present invention comprises a base having one locking portion and a slide portion fitted into the base and connected via a spring and having the other locking portion. Depending on the size (length) of the phone, etc., it can be expanded and contracted with a spring force applied, and the distance between the locking portion of the base and the locking portion of the sliding portion is variable. It can be firmly mounted between the locking portion of the base and the locking portion of the slide portion where the spring force is acting. In order to reliably maintain the mounted state, it is effective to fix the slide portion and the base portion with a fixing screw or the like.

As the spring connecting the base portion and the slide portion, a metal spring such as a coil spring or a wire spring, or a spring having a spring function such as a rubber material can be used.

The swing arm pivotally mounted on the main body and pivotally mounted with the magnifying lens has a telescopic arm slidably mounted within a predetermined range, and the swing arm is mounted on the main body. The magnifying lens may be pivotally mounted on both sides, and the magnifying lens may be pivotally mounted on the swing arms on both sides, or the magnifying lens may be pivotally mounted on one side of the main body to facilitate mounting of a mobile phone or the like. It is also effective to hold the shaft and attach it to the shaft to make it easier to mount it on a mobile phone, etc., but it is more stable to attach the magnifying lens between the swing arms on both sides. Can be.

[0011] A magnifying lens attached to a swing arm is used to magnify and read various buttons, keys, letters, numbers, marks (signs), pictures on a display window and operate a mobile phone or the like. It is necessary to move a magnifying lens to the required reading area by positioning a mobile phone between the camera and the main unit. Therefore, when the swing arm is pivotally attached to both sides of the main body, if the swing range of the magnifying lens is in a range where the magnifying lens interferes with the mobile phone when mounted on the mobile phone, the mobile phone is enlarged. The mounting and dismounting work is cumbersome because it is positioned between the main body and the main unit.

In order to eliminate such inconvenience, the position where the swing arm is attached to the main body and the maximum length are determined by determining whether the swing range of the magnifying lens is outside one end of a mobile phone or the like. It is effective to make settings to allow this. At this time, it is necessary to consider that a magnifying function of the magnifying lens can be secured in the reading required area, and that a gap is formed in which a button or a key can be operated with a finger.

With this configuration, there is no need to attach or detach the mobile phone or the like while the mobile phone or the like is positioned between the magnifying lens and the main body, and the attaching and detaching operation is simplified.

[0014] The character enlargement device of the present invention is formed of a lightweight material such as plastic. However, when attaching and detaching the device to and from a mobile phone or the like, there is a concern that the locking portion may damage the case of the mobile phone or the like. It is effective to coat soft surfaces such as cloth and rubber on the locking surface and the contact surface of the device.

The character enlargement device for a mobile phone or the like according to the inventions (4) and (5) is used by being fixed to a mobile phone or the like. It has a side on which a swing arm pivotally mounted is rotatably mounted, and a magnifying lens is fixed to the back side of a mobile phone or the like, and the magnifying lens is mounted on various buttons such as a mobile phone. Keys and display windows can be easily swung to any position in the required reading area, and various buttons and keys and characters on the display window can be enlarged and read easily and accurately. It enables accurate operation of mobile phones and other devices at the fingertips.

The swing arm pivotally mounted on the side and pivotally mounted with the magnifying lens may have a fixed length, or a telescopic arm slidably mounted within a predetermined range to reduce the length. It may be variable. The side on which the swing arm is pivotally mounted may be provided on both sides of the fixed portion with the back surface of a mobile phone or the like, and the magnifying lens may be pivotally mounted with the rocking arms on both sides. In order to facilitate the fixation, it is also effective to provide a side portion only on one side of the fixation portion so that the magnifying lens is cantilevered and axially attached.

As a means for fixing to a mobile phone or the like, there is no need to separately provide a fixing structure to the mobile phone or the like, and a simple means of adhesion that can be easily fixed to an arbitrary position. Magic tape can also be used. This fixation is a simple fixation, and it is preferable that the fixation can be made relatively easily as necessary and can be fixed again. In the case where a separate fixing structure is allowed for a mobile phone or the like, fixing means that is relatively easy to attach and detach such as screwing and fitting can be used.

In the inventions of (1) to (5), the swing arm pivotally attached to the main body portion or the side portion and the magnifying lens pivotally attached to the telescopic arm of the swing arm are provided. It is preferable that the rotation resistance is slightly increased by the pressing force of a spring or the like so as to easily stop at a desired position. When the swing arm is formed by an arm base and a telescopic arm, it is preferable that the telescopic arm has a slightly increased sliding resistance by a pressing force of a spring or the like so that the telescopic arm can be easily stopped at a desired position. .

The magnifying lens is a known cylindrical lens, Fresnel lens, circular convex lens, or the like, and is formed on both sides or one side with an axially attached portion that can be securely attached to the swing arm. The basic shape in a plane is mainly a square or a circle.

[0020]

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, an embodiment of an apparatus for enlarging characters, such as a mobile phone, according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to an apparatus for enlarging characters and the like of a mobile phone. 1 is an explanatory plan view showing a state where the mobile phone is pulled and fixed to a position where the mobile phone is mounted, FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory rear view of FIG.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a base portion of the device, which has one locking portion 2 with the mobile phone th on one side and the other locking portion 3 with the mobile phone from the other side. The slide portion 4 is fitted so as to be capable of sliding, and the one lock portion 3 provided on the base portion 1 and the other lock portion 3 provided on the slide portion 4 are elastically engaged with both ends on the rear surface of the mobile phone th. Make it possible to stop. That is, the slide portion 4 fitted into the base portion 1 is connected to the base portion 1 via the coil spring 5 and is always in a state of being pulled toward the base portion 1. The locking portion 2 and the locking portion 3 can be attached to both ends of the mobile phone th by being pulled against the elastic force of the spring 5.

A fixing pin 6 for pressing the sliding portion 4 is screwed to the rear side of the base 1 in the sliding area between the base 1 and the sliding portion 4, and the fixing pin 6 is engaged with a long groove 7 formed in the sliding portion 4. Thus, the sliding range of the slide portion 4 can be defined by the length L of the long groove 7. By screwing the fixing pin 6 at an arbitrary position within the length L, the base 1 and the slide portion can be defined. 4 can be fixed, the distance LL between the locking portion 2 and the locking portion 3 is set according to the size (length) of the mobile phone th, and the locking state with the mobile phone th can be ensured. Can be held.

A support shaft 8 is provided on both sides of the base 1. A pair of swing arms 10 supporting both sides of the cylindrical lens 9 are pivotally mounted on the support shaft so as to be rotatable within a range of 180 degrees. ing . The swing arm 10 includes an arm base 11 and a telescopic arm 12 fitted to the arm base. The telescopic arm 12 is slidably fitted to the arm base 11, and the pin 13 of the telescopic arm is The distance aa from the support shaft 8 to the attachment point of the magnifying lens axis is variable within the range of the length a of the elongated hole 14 by engaging with the elongated hole 14 of the arm base 11.

The magnifying lens 9 rotates the swing arm 10 to a desired position, and adjusts its length aa to move to a required reading or operation position such as a button or keys B or a display window C. (Swing) to adjust the angle so that letters, numbers, punctuation marks, pictures, etc. can be clearly enlarged. In this embodiment, the length aa of the swing arm 10 and the axial attachment position are set so that the magnifying lens 9 attached to the extendable swing arm 10 can be positioned outside the base 1. When attaching / detaching the th, the magnifying lens 9 is positioned outside the base 1 so that the mobile phone th can be easily attached / detached between the base 1 and the magnifying lens 9 without taking the mobile phone th in and out.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory views of a case in which the apparatus for enlarging characters and the like of the mobile phone of the above embodiment is mounted on the mobile phone. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state before the mobile phone is mounted. FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional explanatory view showing a state where a mobile phone is mounted.

When attaching the magnifying device for characters and the like of the mobile phone of the embodiment to the mobile phone th, as shown in FIG. 4, the swing arm 10 is tilted toward the base 1 and the magnifying lens 9 is placed outside the base 1. The slide portion 4 is positioned and pulled against the spring 5 to form a mounting space for the mobile phone th between the locking portion 2 of the base 1 and the locking portion 3 of the slide portion 4, and the fixing pin 6 is tightened to tighten the base 1. And the slide part 4 are fixed. With the mobile phone th positioned in the mounting space, the fixing pin 6 is loosened and locked between the locking portion 2 of the base 1 and the locking portion 3 of the slide portion 4 by the action of the spring 5, and the fixing pin 6 is tightened. The mobile phone th can be securely attached.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the mobile phone th is mounted, the swing arm 10 is swung toward the slide portion 4, and the magnifying lens 9 is positioned above the display window C of the mobile phone th. This indicates a state in which characters, numbers, marks (signs), pictures, and the like, which can be read, are enlarged and can be read. When the buttons and keys B are operated, the swing arm 10 is moved to the buttons and keys B. Swing to the side to position the magnifying lens 9 in the area above the buttons and keys B, and accurately read the necessary buttons and keys in an enlarged state (also read the display window C if necessary) , Buttons or keys B can be selected and operated accurately with a fingertip.

When detaching from the mobile phone th, the swing arm 10 is tilted toward the base 1 as shown by a broken line or in FIG. 4, the magnifying lens 9 is positioned outside the base 1, and the fixing pin 6 is By loosening and slightly pulling the slide portion 4 and tightening the fixing pin 6 to fix the base portion 1 and the slide portion 4, the mobile phone th can be moved from between the lock portion 2 of the base portion 1 and the lock portion 3 of the slide portion 4. Can be easily removed.

[0029]

Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The second embodiment is a case in which the present invention is applied to a device for enlarging characters and the like of a mobile phone. 6 is a side view, FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a rear view of FIG.

6 to 8, reference numeral 15 denotes a base portion of a device for enlarging characters and the like, which is composed of a fixing portion (bottom portion) 16 which is in contact with and adheres to the back of the mobile phone th, and a side portion 17. A swing arm 19 is rotatably mounted on a shaft via a support shaft 18, and a magnifying lens 20 is pivotally supported by a cantilever at the tip end of the swing arm 19.

This device for enlarging characters and the like enlarges the required reading and operation area of a button or keys B, display window C, etc. on a mobile phone with an enlarging lens 20 which is pivotally mounted on the tip of a swing arm 19. The bonding portion 16a of the fixing portion 16 is bonded (fixed) to the rear surface of the mobile phone th at a position where it can be read.

The swing arm 19 here includes an arm base 19a and a telescopic arm 21 fitted to the arm base. The telescopic arm 21 is slidably fitted to the arm base 19a. The pin 22 is engaged with the long hole 23 of the arm base 19a, and the distance aa from the support shaft 18 to the point of attachment of the magnifying lens 20 is variable within the length a of the long hole 23. Accordingly, the length aa and the rotation range of the swing arm 19 are set in accordance with the position where the enlargement device for characters and the like are to be fixed and the required reading and operation area, and the swing arm 19 is rotated to a desired position. This allows the magnifying lens 20 to read buttons or keys B, the display window C, etc., which are required to be read and moved (oscillated) to the operation position, so that letters, numbers, marks (signs), pictures, etc. can be clearly magnified. adjust.

FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional explanatory view showing a case where the character enlargement device for a mobile phone according to the second embodiment is fixed to the back of the mobile phone th. By rotating (swinging), the magnifying lens 20 is positioned above the display window C of the mobile phone th, and the upper part of the display window C above the displayed characters, numbers, marks (signs), pictures, etc. is enlarged. The state which can be read is shown.

When operating the buttons and keys B, the swing arm 19 is turned (swinged) to the buttons and keys B side so that the magnifying lens 20 is positioned above the buttons and keys B. The required buttons and keys B can be read accurately in an enlarged state (the reading operation of the display window C is also performed if necessary), and the buttons and keys B can be selected and operated accurately with a fingertip. it can.

Here, the attachment to the mobile phone th is performed by bonding, but since this bonding can be relatively easily and neatly removed, it is relatively easy to remove the mobile phone th from the mobile phone th. Easy.

The above embodiment shows the case where the present invention is applied as a character enlargement device for a mobile phone, but can also be applied as a character enlargement device for a remote controller of various electric devices. The main body and base structure, swing arm structure and arrangement of the magnifying device for characters and the like of the present invention, the type and shape of the magnifying lens, the mounting structure on the shaft, the method of attaching and detaching to a mobile phone, etc. are the same as those of the above embodiment. It is not limited to the contents, and there may be design changes within the range that can satisfy the above claims, depending on the model, size, buttons and keys, shape and arrangement of display windows, etc. of mobile phones, etc. Is the thing.

[0037]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, the magnifying lens can be easily swung to any position in a reading required area such as various buttons and keys of a mobile phone, a display window, etc. When using, it is possible to easily and accurately read letters, numbers, marks (signs), pictures, etc. of various buttons and keys and the display window and read them accurately and accurately with a fingertip. Enable operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a first embodiment of a device for enlarging a character such as a mobile phone according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view, partially cut away, of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory rear view, partially cut away in section, of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view showing an example of a state before mounting the character etc. enlarging device in Embodiment 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 on a mobile phone;

FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional explanatory view showing an example of a state in which the apparatus for enlarging characters and the like according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory plan view showing a second embodiment of the apparatus for enlarging characters and the like such as a mobile phone according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory side view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory rear view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional explanatory view showing an example of a state in which the character enlargement device according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is mounted on a mobile phone.

FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional explanatory view showing a configuration example of a known mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base part 2 Locking part (base part side) 3 Locking part (sliding part side) 4 Slide part 5 Spring 6 Fixing pin 7 Long groove 8 Support shaft 9 Magnifying lens 10 Swing arm 11 Arm base 12 Telescopic arm 13 Pin 14 Slot Reference Signs List 15 base 16 fixing part 16a bonding part 17 side part 18 support shaft 19 swing arm 19a arm base 20 magnifying lens 21 telescopic arm 22 pin 23 long hole

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] An apparatus for enlarging a character such as a mobile phone mounted on the back side of a mobile phone or the like, comprising: a base having a locking portion such as a mobile phone at an end; and a locking portion such as a mobile phone at an end. A main body having a slide portion which is slidably fitted therein, and the slide portion and the base portion are connected via a spring so that a gap between the lock portion of the base portion such as a mobile phone and the lock portion of the slide portion such as a mobile phone is adjustable. A telescopic swing arm, which is rotatably mounted on the main body and slidably mounts a telescopic arm, and a magnifying lens rotatably mounted on the rotatable arm. Characteristic enlargement device for characters such as mobile phones. 2. A swing arm on which a magnifying lens is pivotally mounted has a length and a swing range in which the magnifying lens can be positioned outside one end of the mobile phone or the like when mounted on a mobile phone or the like. The character enlargement device for a mobile phone or the like according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A character or the like for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein at least a locking surface of the locking portion of the mobile phone or the like is covered with a soft material such as cloth or rubber. Magnifying device. 4. A character magnifying device for a mobile phone or the like fixed to a mobile phone or the like, wherein a rocking arm having a fixed portion to the mobile phone or the like and a magnifying lens pivotally attached thereto is rotatable. A device for enlarging characters and the like, such as a mobile phone, comprising: 5. The character enlargement device according to claim 4, wherein the swing arm is formed of an arm base and a telescopic arm so as to be able to expand and contract.