JP3751811B2 - Foldable mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a foldable mobile phone, and more particularly to a foldable mobile phone with an incoming / outgoing presence / absence display function that can be confirmed from the outside.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A variety of mobile phones have appeared in terms of mechanism and function with the aim of reducing the size and weight and improving operability. As one example, mobile phones that are foldable by dividing the housing and easily stored in a bag or pocket tend to be employed.
[0003]
In such a foldable mobile phone, operation confirmation is performed by displaying on a display unit such as an LCD disposed on the opposing surfaces by folding a plurality of housings. If there is an incoming call while folding, the presence / absence of an answering machine message, and other information must be confirmed by opening the housing and checking this display. In view of such circumstances, a foldable mobile phone is also disclosed in which power supply on / off and incoming call display means are provided in a portion that can be confirmed from the outside when the casing is folded (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-111655). Issue gazette). This prior art is characterized in that a power switch, a display device that is turned on or off in accordance with the operation, and an incoming call display device are provided on the upper end surface that can be visually confirmed in the state of being accommodated in a breast pocket.
[0004]
A service that records messages using the answering machine function on the network side when the mobile phone system is normally used, or when the power of the mobile phone is off or the base station's electric field is weak and the line cannot be confirmed. Has been done. In a conventional mobile phone, to confirm that such a message exists when the power of the mobile phone is turned on or when the mobile phone returns to a callable area, the folding state is opened and the LCD (display unit) ) Had to confirm.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable mobile phone that can easily check whether there is an incoming call and / or a message in the answering machine function while in a folded state.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An object of the present invention is to provide an incoming call display means that is an incoming lamp mounted at a position that can be seen even in a folded state in a foldable mobile phone, an open / close detection means that detects a folded state of the foldable mobile phone, An incoming call detection control unit for detecting presence / absence, and the fact that there is an incoming call by changing the emission color of the incoming call display means when there is no incoming call response after the incoming call is detected in the folded state. An incoming call display means that is a light emitting diode mounted in a position that can be seen even in the folded state in the folded portable phone, and an open / close that detects the folded state of the folded portable phone. It has a detection means and an incoming call detection control unit for detecting whether or not there is an incoming call, and the incoming call is detected after the incoming call is detected in the folded state. If there is no answer, it is solved by the folding mobile phone that displays the fact that there is an incoming call by changing the emission color of the incoming display means.
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is to provide an incoming call display means mounted at a position that can be seen in a folded state in a foldable mobile phone, an open / close detection means for detecting the folded state of the foldable mobile phone, and whether or not there is an incoming call. A fact that there is an incoming call due to a combination with vibration by activating the lighting of the incoming call display means when there is no incoming call response after the incoming call is detected in the folded state. Incoming folding display means that is solved by a foldable mobile phone that displays or is mounted in a position that can be seen in the folded state in the foldable mobile phone, and an open / close detection means that detects the folded state of the foldable mobile phone An incoming call detection control unit for detecting the presence or absence of an incoming call, and an answering machine function, in a folded state, the answering machine function Solved by a foldable mobile phone that changes the emission color of the incoming call display means when a message is confirmed, and in the foldable mobile phone, the incoming call display means mounted at a position that can be seen even in a folded state, An open / close detection means for detecting a folded state of the foldable mobile phone, an incoming call detection control unit for detecting the presence / absence of an incoming call, and an answering machine function. This is solved by a foldable mobile phone that activates lighting of the incoming call display means when it is confirmed, and displays the fact that there has been an incoming call in combination with vibration.
[0008]
When the answering machine function exists on the network side and the presence / absence of the message is confirmed by automatic calling of the mobile phone, the incoming call display means is activated, or the incoming call display means is an incoming call lamp Or the incoming call display means can be a light emitting diode, or the incoming call display means can be provided at the end of one of the upper and lower casings.
[0009]
In the foldable mobile phone according to the present invention, the lamp is mounted at a position where it can be seen in the folded state, and when there is an incoming call in the folded state, the lamp flashes or lights up after the incoming call ends, even in the folded state. It is possible to check whether there is an incoming call. Therefore, it is possible to check whether there is an incoming call even in a closed state even if it is placed in a bag or the like and does not answer at the time of the incoming call.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing embodiments. FIG. 1A includes a lower case 20 and an upper case 21, and the upper case 21 includes an incoming call lamp 1 as an incoming call display means that can be visually confirmed from the outside. It is the external appearance perspective view folded of the Example. FIG. (B) is a perspective view of the foldable mobile phone when it is opened so that a telephone call can be made.
[0011]
In the figure (B), the magnet 10 is embedded inside the lower end side of the lower housing 20. A reed switch 11 is embedded in a portion that receives the magnetic force of the magnet 10 when folded, on the upper end side of the upper housing 21 where the display unit D is provided. The mounting housing of the magnet 10 and the reed switch 11 may be opposite to the upper and lower housings.
[0012]
The magnet 10 and the reed switch 11 show an embodiment of the open / close detection means. Therefore, when the foldable mobile phone is folded and the magnet 10 approaches the reed switch 11, the reed switch 11 detects the magnetic force of the magnet 10 and is turned on (closed), and when opened, it is turned off (open). Become. The reed switch 11 of the open / close detection means operates according to the function as shown in FIG. 2 and outputs the signal K1 detected by the open / close detection control unit 12 when the folding cellular phone is folded. .
[0013]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the operation of the folding cellular phone according to the present invention. For example, the open / close detection means A including the magnet 10 and the reed switch 11 detects whether the folding mobile phone is open or closed, that is, whether it is closed or open, and outputs a folded state detection signal K1. The incoming call detection control unit 3 detects the presence / absence of an incoming call, and outputs the incoming / outgoing presence / absence detection signal C1 after the incoming call ends only when the folded state detection signal K1 is input. The incoming call lamp 1 blinks or lights up when an incoming call detection signal C1 is input.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the folding cellular phone according to the present invention. In accordance with the flow, it is determined whether or not the foldable mobile phone is in a folded state (step S10). If not folded, the incoming call lamp 1 is turned off (step S11). When the foldable mobile phone is in the folded state, it is determined whether there is an incoming call (step S12). If there is no incoming call, the incoming lamp remains off (step S11), but if there is an incoming call, it is subsequently determined whether there is an incoming call response (step S13). When the operator makes an incoming call response, it is not necessary to turn on the incoming call lamp, so the incoming call lamp remains off (step S11).
[0015]
If no incoming call response is made despite the incoming call, the incoming call is terminated (step S14). As a result, the incoming call lamp blinks or lights up to indicate that there was an incoming call (step S15). ). With this function, if the operator cannot answer the call while the folding cellular phone is in the folded state, the fact that the incoming call has been received is displayed by turning on the incoming call lamp.
[0016]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of another embodiment in which the answering machine, that is, the setting of recording / playback of a message (message) is possible in the foldable mobile phone according to the present invention. In accordance with the flow, it is determined whether or not the foldable mobile phone is in a folded state (step S20). If it is not folded, the incoming call lamp is turned off (step S21).
[0017]
When the folding cellular phone is in the folded state, whether or not an answering machine is set is determined (step S22). The case where the answering machine is not set will be described later. When an answering machine is set, when an incoming call is detected (step S23), an automatic response is made to the effect that a message can be recorded (step S24).
[0018]
Next, the presence / absence of an answering machine message is determined (step S25). If it is determined that there is no message, there is no need to perform special display, so the incoming call lamp remains off (step S21). If it is determined that there is an answering machine message, the incoming call lamp is turned on or blinked to notify the operator of the fact (step S26).
[0019]
On the other hand, when this foldable mobile phone is in the folded state and the answering machine is not set, this corresponds to the case where “Yes” is determined in step S12 in FIG. Incoming call detection is performed (step S31). If it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call response for such incoming call detection, and there is a response from the operator, it is not necessary to turn on the incoming call lamp, so the incoming call lamp remains off (step S21).
[0020]
If no incoming call response is made despite the incoming call, the incoming call is terminated (step S33). As a result, the incoming call lamp blinks or lights up to indicate that there was an incoming call (step S36). ). In addition, the indication that there has been an incoming call is indicated by the blinking or lighting of the incoming call lamp, but this lighting may also be notified by changing the emission color or in combination with vibration etc. included.
[0021]
When the above-mentioned answering machine function is built in the foldable mobile phone, a message is recorded in the built-in memory and is always operable, so that it is notified by the incoming call display means according to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, when using the answering machine function on the network side, when the foldable mobile phone is out of the service area or when the power is turned off, the control channel structure and position number are the same. Inquires about the presence of a message by automatic call. If the control channel structure and the position number are different, information is acquired by position registration, and thereafter the same is executed.
[0022]
When the presence of a message is confirmed by such a confirmation operation, the message is displayed by a display means such as an incoming call lamp. Since such display means is provided at the end of either the upper or lower casing as described above, it can be confirmed while being stored in the breast pocket. By using light emission by a light emitting diode or the like as a display means, for example, even if it is placed at a distant position or stored in a bag or the like, it is easy to confirm the light emission by opening it, so it can be easily It can be confirmed and quick response is possible.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
Whether or not there is an incoming call with the foldable mobile phone folded can be confirmed by blinking or lighting the lamp after the incoming call. In addition, since it is possible to display that there is a message by the answering machine function, it is possible to confirm without a special operation, and it is possible to respond promptly and appropriately by the operator.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view showing a folded state mobile phone according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a perspective view showing an opened state.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of opening / closing detection signal generation by the foldable mobile phone according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for turning on an incoming call lamp in response to detection of opening / closing by the folding cellular phone according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of an incoming call response display by the folding cellular phone according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation for displaying the presence / absence of a message on the answering machine by the folding cellular phone according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Incoming call indicator (incoming lamp)
3 incoming detection control unit 10 magnet 11 reed switch 12 open / close detection control unit A open / close detection means K1 open / close detection signal C1 incoming detection signal

Claims (6)

In a foldable mobile phone,
An incoming call display means that is an incoming call lamp mounted at a position that can be seen even when folded,
Open / close detection means for detecting the folded state of the folding mobile phone;
An incoming call detection control unit that detects whether there is an incoming call,
When the incoming call is detected without receiving an incoming response after the incoming call is detected in the folded state, the absence of the incoming call response is displayed by changing the emission color of the incoming call display means. Foldable mobile phone. In a foldable mobile phone, incoming call display means that is a light emitting diode mounted in a position that can be seen even in a folded state,
Open / close detection means for detecting the folded state of the folding mobile phone;
An incoming call detection control unit that detects whether there is an incoming call,
When the incoming call is detected without receiving an incoming response after the incoming call is detected in the folded state, the absence of the incoming call response is displayed by changing the emission color of the incoming call display means. Foldable mobile phone. In a foldable mobile phone,
Incoming call display means mounted at a position where it can be seen even when folded,
Open / close detection means for detecting the folded state of the folding mobile phone;
An incoming call detection control unit that detects whether there is an incoming call,
When an incoming call is detected without being answered after the incoming call is detected in the folded state, the fact that the incoming call answering means is not activated is displayed in combination with vibration. A foldable mobile phone. 4. The foldable mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the incoming call display means is an incoming call lamp. 4. The folding cellular phone according to claim 3, wherein the incoming call display means is a light emitting diode. The foldable mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the incoming call display means is provided at an end of one of the upper and lower casings. .

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