JP3188525U - Accessories for portable information terminals with stable operation assist function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry a mobile information terminal with a stable operation assist function for operating a touch panel with the fingers of a hand holding the personal digital assistant while holding the personal digital assistant in a mobile information terminal whose touch panel screen tends to be large. Provide decorations for information terminals. SOLUTION: In a flat base portion 3 and a central region of the base portion, a front surface is bulged to form a round bulge, and the inside of the bulge is filled with an elastic material to form a finger hook portion 4 and a base portion. On the back surface of the mobile information terminal, there is a fixing portion provided so as to be fixed to the back surface of the mobile information terminal, and a flexible sheet-like covering portion 6 for covering the front surface of the base portion and the finger hooking portion. It is composed of a back plate along the back surface of the mobile information terminal and a peripheral plate along the side surface, and is characterized by including a case portion 5 for fixing to the back surface of the mobile information terminal. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative device for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function that is used by being fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal.

  The portable information terminal includes an operation unit and an information display screen for displaying information in a front view, and information stored in the portable information terminal by operating the operation unit with a finger while holding the portable information terminal. Or it is an apparatus which can display desired information on the information display screen among the information preserve | saved on the network.

  In recent years, with the increase in functionality of portable information terminals, the area of the information display screen has increased, and the terminal body has also increased in size. In addition, the operation of the portable information terminal is mainly performed by a touch panel operation such as pressing, rubbing, or stroking an arbitrary position on the information display screen with a touch panel type information display screen also serving as an operation unit. It has become.

  However, the touch panel operation requires a complicated finger movement compared to an operation performed by pressing an operation unit configured by a conventional mechanical push button. Otherwise, the portable information terminal may move out of the hand and drop the portable information terminal.

Utility Model Registration No. 3185351

  Under such circumstances, the user operates the touch panel with a thumb or the like that can be moved freely while holding the portable information terminal stably by pressing the palm and middle finger against the opposite sides of the portable information terminal. It is carried out.

  On the other hand, due to the increase in the size of the portable information terminal described above, the method in which the user presses the palm and the middle finger on the opposite side surfaces of the portable information terminal as described above has a sufficient finger movement range for touch panel operation. In some cases, it was difficult to ensure.

  In addition, since the information display screen is enlarged, it is necessary to increase the operation range of the finger for touch panel operation, which causes a difficulty in comfortable operation of the portable information terminal.

  Therefore, as a means for solving the above problems, as a first form of the ornament for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function according to the present invention, the portable with a stable operation assisting function used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal. An information terminal decoration device, comprising a flat base and a central area of the base, the front surface of which is bulged to form a round bulge, and the bulge is filled with an elastic material. A fixing portion, a fixing portion provided on the back surface of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal, and a flexible sheet-like covering portion that covers the front surfaces of the base portion and the finger latching portion. It is preferable that the fixing portion is a case that can be attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal.

  Further, as a second form of the present invention, it is a decorative device for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assist function used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal, in a flat base and a central region of the base, The front surface bulges to form a round bulge, and is provided on the back of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal, and a finger-holding portion filled with an elastic material inside the bulge. A fixing portion and a flexible sheet-like covering portion covering the front surface of the base portion and the finger stop portion, and the fixing portion is an adhesive layer that can be attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal The accessory for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting feature may be used.

  Furthermore, as a third embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a personal information terminal decoration device with a stable operation assisting function that is used by being fixed to the back surface of the mobile information terminal, in a flat base and a central region of the base The front surface bulges out to form a round bulge, and the bulge is filled with an elastic material inside the bulge, and is provided on the back of the base so as to be fixed to the back of the portable information terminal. And a flexible sheet-like covering portion that covers the front surface of the base portion and the finger-holding portion, and friction when the fixing portion is pressed against the back surface of the portable information terminal It may be a portable information terminal ornament with a stable operation assisting function, which is a high friction layer that can be fixed without sliding along the contact surface with the portable information terminal by force.

  In any of the above forms, it is sufficient that one finger latch is provided, but it is also preferable that a plurality of the finger latches are arranged adjacent to each other.

  The round bulge formed by the finger stop portion is such that a line connecting an arbitrary point on the hem of the bulge to the other point on the opposite hem through the apex of the bulge shows a smooth curve. preferable.

  The covering portion is preferably a flexible sheet made of chloroprene rubber. Since the covering portion is made of a flexible sheet made of chloroprene rubber, it has an effect of preventing slipping of a finger latched on the finger latching portion. In addition, the anti-slip effect of a finger can also be improved by providing a fine uneven shape on the surface of the covering portion. Moreover, it is preferable that the said elastic material consists of a combination of the 1 or several raw material selected from foaming urethane, urethane gel, or silicone hydrogel. The elastic material is made of a combination of one or a plurality of materials selected from urethane foam, urethane gel, or silicone hydrogel, so that when the finger is hung, the finger hanger is easily deformed and the contact area with the finger is increased. In addition to being able to increase the size, when the finger is released, the finger stop portion returns to its original shape, and the function as a decoration for a portable information terminal can be restored.

  The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided in the fixing part in the second embodiment may be formed by applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive used for a general-purpose pressure-sensitive adhesive tape in a thin film shape, for example, using an acrylate polymer. An adhesive layer is preferred. When the present invention provided with the adhesive layer is attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal, it is preferable that the present invention does not peel off even if the hand is released from the present invention.

  Unlike the adhesive layer in the second embodiment, the high friction layer provided in the fixed portion in the third embodiment may not have adhesiveness, and once the present invention is pressed against the back of the portable information terminal Alternatively, the material of the present invention may be peeled off from the portable information terminal when released from the present invention. For example, polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane can be used for the high friction layer. The fixing portion having the high friction layer can be fixed without sliding along the contact surface with the portable information terminal by the frictional force when pressed against the back surface of the portable information terminal.

  By providing the device with the finger latch according to the present invention, the user can hold the portable information terminal stably with one hand, and the finger length to move the information display screen on the information display screen within the operation range necessary for touch panel operation. Can be secured. Furthermore, various colors, patterns and illustrations are printed on the finger rest or the base, or the finger rest is formed into a shape imitating a flower, an animal paws, or a woman's breast, or the above-mentioned printing and forming. In combination, the portable information terminal can be decorated when the present invention is fixed to the portable information terminal via the fixing portion.

  In addition, when forming a finger latch part in the shape of a flower, it is preferable to shape a flower shape by a plurality of finger latch parts arranged in the annular body and a finger latch part arranged in the central part of the annular body. In addition, when the finger latch is formed in the shape of an animal paws, the animal paws are shaped by a plurality of finger latches arranged on the fan and the finger latch arranged on the main part of the fan. It is preferable. In addition, when the finger latching portion is formed into the shape of a female breast, it is preferable to form the finger latching portion by arranging two finger latching portions in parallel.

  In addition, it is preferable to use this invention as a strap by attaching the end of the string-like member which consists of a string or a chain to the base of this invention in said 2nd and 3rd form.

  According to the present invention, the user supports the side surface of the portable information terminal with a part of one palm and holds the portable information terminal with one hand by hanging the finger of the one hand on the finger holding portion. Can do. Thereby, the user can secure the length of the finger for moving the mobile information terminal within the operation range necessary for the touch panel operation on the information display screen, while stably holding the portable information terminal with one hand.

  In addition, a plurality of mobile information terminals can be operated with respect to the mobile information terminal by operating the mobile information terminal in a state where the fingers of the one hand are sandwiched between two adjacent finger stop portions. Even when a force is applied in the direction, the portable information terminal can be stably held by bringing both side surfaces of the finger into contact with the two finger stoppers to counter the force.

  Furthermore, by forming the finger latching portion by filling the inside with an elastic material, the finger latching portion can be deformed along the surface shape of the latched finger, so that the contact between the deformed finger latching portion and the finger The area can be increased, which can contribute to stable holding of the portable information terminal.

It is a figure which shows the front surface of the ornament 1 for portable information terminals with which the back surface of the portable information terminal 2 was mounted | worn. 2 is a perspective view of a decorative device 1 for a portable information terminal mounted on the back surface of the portable information terminal 2. FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of the ornament 1 for portable information terminals with which the back surface of the portable information terminal 2 was mounted | worn. It is a figure which shows the state which the user hold | maintained the portable information terminal 2 which mounted | wore with the ornament 1 for portable information terminals with one hand from the back side of the portable information terminal 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the user hold | maintained the portable information terminal 2 which mounted | wore with the ornament 1 for portable information terminals with one hand from the front side of the portable information terminal 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the user hold | maintained the conventional portable information terminal 2 which is not equipped with the ornament 1 for portable information terminals stably with one hand from the front side of the portable information terminal 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the front surface of the ornament 101 for portable information terminals fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal 102. FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of the ornament 101 for portable information terminals with which the back surface of the portable information terminal 102 was mounted | worn. It is a figure which shows the front surface of the ornament 201 for portable information terminals fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal 202. FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of the ornament 201 for portable information terminals with which the back surface of the portable information terminal 202 was mounted | worn.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a front surface of a personal information terminal decoration device 1 according to the present invention, and the personal information terminal decoration device 1 is mounted on the back surface of a mobile information terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the portable information terminal accessory 1 mounted on the back surface of the portable information terminal 2. The portable information terminal ornament 1 includes a flat base 3, a finger latch 4 that is formed into a rounded bulge from the center of the front surface of the portable information terminal ornament 1, and the base 3 and the finger latch 4 are provided on the back surface thereof with a case 5 for fixing to the portable information terminal 2, and the front surfaces of the base 3 and the finger latch 4 are covered with a flexible sheet-like covering 6. It becomes. The finger latch 4 is filled with an elastic material 7 to form a round bulge of the finger latch 4.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the accessory 1 for the portable information terminal mounted on the back surface of the portable information terminal 2 according to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the covering portion 6 is formed by covering the front surfaces of the flat base portion 3 and the finger latching portion 4 to form an integral surface. Thus, when the user holds the portable information terminal 2 with the accessory 1 for the portable information terminal in his / her hand, the finger feels through the smooth covering portion 6 when the finger is held on the finger holding portion 4. Can be kept good. Further, it is possible to prevent the finger hooking portion 4 from falling off by repeatedly hooking the finger.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the user holds the portable information terminal 2 with the portable information terminal ornament 1 mounted with one hand from the back side of the portable information terminal 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the state of FIG. 4 from the front side of the portable information terminal 2. A touch panel screen 8 is provided on the front surface of the portable information terminal 2. The parts of the user's hand holding the portable information terminal 2 are referred to as a thumb 9, an index finger 10, a middle finger 11, a ring finger 12, a little finger 13, a palm 14, a first thumb joint 15 and a base 16 of the thumb.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the middle finger 11 can be hung so as to surround the finger hanger 4 by attaching the portable information terminal ornament 1 to the portable information terminal 2. By latching the middle finger 11 on the finger latch 4, the user can stably hold the portable information terminal 2 by bringing the palm 14 into contact with one side 17 of the portable information terminal 2. There is no need to lock the finger to the other side surface 18. Therefore, in the state where the portable information terminal 2 is held, the thumb 9 can be bent and stretched by placing the base 16 of the thumb on the screen 8 as shown in FIG. According to this, it is also possible to perform the touch panel operation using the thumb 9 for the entire area of the screen 8 by making the maximum use of the length of the fingertip from the base portion 16 of the thumb.

  In addition, by holding the portable information terminal 2 by latching the middle finger 11 on the finger latch 4, the touch panel operation can be performed using the index finger 10 as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, if the portable information terminal ornament 1 is attached to the portable information terminal 2, the user can perform a touch panel operation on the entire area of the screen 8 while holding the portable information terminal 2 with one hand. It is also possible to perform touch panel operations at two points simultaneously using both the thumb 9 and the index finger 10.

  On the other hand, when the portable information terminal 2 is held with the finger other than the thumb 9 attached to the flat back of the portable information terminal 2 without wearing the portable information terminal ornament 1, the thumb 9 displays the screen 8. There is a possibility that the mobile information terminal 2 tilted by pressing cannot be held and dropped.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which a conventional portable information terminal 2 is stably held by a user with one hand from the front side of the portable information terminal 2.

  As is clear from FIG. 6, since the conventional portable information terminal 2 is not provided with the finger stopper 4, the user presses the palm 14 against one side surface 17 of the portable information terminal 2, and other than the thumb 9. The portable information terminal 2 cannot be stably held unless the finger is hooked on the other side surface 18.

  In the state where the conventional portable information terminal 2 in FIG. 6 is held, the base portion 16 of the thumb is disposed outside the screen 8. In such a state, the user can only bend the thumb 9 on the screen 8 by the length from the first joint 15 of the thumb, and the range in which the touch panel operation can be performed is limited. Become. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 6, the area where the touch panel operation can be performed is narrow compared with the case of FIG. 5 in which the mobile information terminal ornament 1 is mounted and the mobile information terminal 2 is held, and sufficient touch panel operation is performed. I can't do it.

  Further, in the state shown in FIG. 6, it is difficult to perform the touch panel operation using the index finger 10, the middle finger 11, the ring finger 12, or the little finger 13 other than the thumb 9. It is also difficult to compensate.

  In FIG. 4, the user can perform the latching by winding the middle finger 11 around the finger latching portion 4a. Thereby, even when the screen 8 is rubbed strongly when performing the touch panel operation, the mobile information terminal 2 can be prevented from being displaced from the middle finger 11, and the mobile information terminal 2 can be prevented from falling. Therefore, if only one of the finger latching portions 4a is formed as the finger latching portion 4, for example, the effect of the present invention can be sufficiently exerted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the middle finger 11 can be narrowed between the finger latching portion 4 a and the finger latching portion 4 b. Thereby, the shift movement of the portable information terminal 2 due to the touch panel operation from more than one direction can be suppressed and the fall of the portable information terminal 2 can be prevented as compared with the case where the middle finger 11 is latched on one finger latching portion 4. can do.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the finger latches 4a and 4b, the personal information accessory 1 is provided with finger latches 4c and 4d, and the finger latches 4a to 4d are arranged in an annular shape. Thus, by supporting the surface of the middle finger 11 at multiple points, the effect of suppressing the displacement movement of the portable information terminal 2 due to the touch panel operation can be further improved compared to the case where there are two finger latches. Can be prevented more effectively.

  Further, when the middle finger 11 is latched on the finger latch 4 or when the finger latch 4 supports the middle finger 11, the elastic material 7 filled in the finger latch 4 follows the surface shape of the middle finger 11. Can be deformed. The contact area between the deformed finger latch 4 and the middle finger 11 can be increased, which can contribute to stable holding of the portable information terminal.

  In FIG. 4, the finger hung on the finger hanger 4 is the middle finger 11, but it may be hung with any of the index finger 10, ring finger 12, or little finger 13 depending on the preference of the user.

  7 and 8 may be provided with an adhesive layer 105 that can be attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal 102 on the back surface of the finger latch 104 and the base 103. preferable.

  9 and 10 includes a high friction layer 205 that can be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal 202 on the back surface of the finger stopper 204 and the base 203. Is also preferable. The high friction layer 205 can be fixed without sliding along the contact surface with the portable information terminal 202 by a frictional force when the accessory 201 for the portable information terminal is pressed against the back surface of the portable information terminal 202. Is a layer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Decorative tool for portable information terminals 2 Portable information terminal 3 Base 4 Finger stop 5 Case 6 Cover 7 Elastic material 8 Screen 9 Thumb 10 Index finger 11 Middle finger

  Therefore, as a means for solving the above problems, as a first form of the ornament for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function according to the present invention, the portable with a stable operation assisting function used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal. An information terminal decoration device, comprising a flat base and a central area of the base, the front surface of which is bulged to form a round bulge, and the bulge is filled with an elastic material. A fixing portion, a fixing portion provided on the back surface of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal, and a flexible sheet-like covering portion that covers the front surfaces of the base portion and the finger latching portion. Preferably, the fixing portion includes a back plate along the back surface of the portable information terminal and a peripheral side plate along the side surface, and includes a case portion for fixing to the back surface of the portable information terminal.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a front surface of a personal information terminal decoration device 1 according to the present invention, and the personal information terminal decoration device 1 is mounted on a back surface 2 a of a mobile information terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the accessory 1 for a portable information terminal mounted on the back surface 2 a of the portable information terminal 2. The portable information terminal ornament 1 includes a flat base 3, a finger latch 4 that is formed into a rounded bulge from the center of the front surface of the portable information terminal ornament 1, and the base 3 and the back of the finger latch 4 are provided with a case 5 having a back plate 5a along the back 2a of the portable information terminal 2 and a peripheral plate 5b along the side 2b for fixing to the portable information terminal 2. The front surfaces of the base portion 3 and the finger hooking stop portion 4 are covered with a flexible sheet-like covering portion 6. The finger latch 4 is filled with an elastic material 7 to form a round bulge of the finger latch 4.

Claims (6)

A portable information terminal ornament with a stable operation assisting function that is used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal,
A flat base, and
In the central region of the base portion, the front surface bulges out and is formed into a round bulge, and a finger stop portion that is filled with an elastic material inside the bulge,
A fixing portion provided on the back surface of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal;
A flexible sheet-like covering portion covering the front surface of the base portion and the finger stop portion;
The ornament for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function, wherein the fixing part is a case that can be attached to the back of the portable information terminal. A portable information terminal ornament with a stable operation assisting function that is used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal,
A flat base, and
In the central region of the base portion, the front surface bulges out and is formed into a round bulge, and a finger stop portion that is filled with an elastic material inside the bulge,
A fixing portion provided on the back surface of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal;
A flexible sheet-like covering portion covering the front surface of the base portion and the finger stop portion;
The ornament for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function, wherein the fixing portion is an adhesive layer that can be attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal. A portable information terminal ornament with a stable operation assisting function that is used by being fixed to the back of the portable information terminal,
A flat base, and
In the central region of the base portion, the front surface bulges out and is formed into a round bulge, and a finger stop portion that is filled with an elastic material inside the bulge,
A fixing portion provided on the back surface of the base portion so as to be fixed to the back surface of the portable information terminal;
A flexible sheet-like covering portion covering the front surface of the base portion and the finger stop portion;
The stable operation characterized in that the fixing portion is a high friction layer that can be fixed without sliding along the contact surface with the portable information terminal by a frictional force when pressed against the back surface of the portable information terminal. Accessories for portable information terminals with auxiliary functions. The ornament for a portable information terminal with a stable operation assisting function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the latching portions are arranged adjacent to each other. The elastic material consists of a combination of one or more materials selected from urethane foam, urethane gel, or silicone hydrogel,
The said covering part consists of chloroprene rubber, The ornament for portable information terminals with a stable operation assistance function in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. One end of a string-like member made of a string or a chain is attached to the base,
It can be used as a strap, The ornament for portable information terminals with a stable operation assistance function in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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