JP3938929B2 - Portable wireless communication device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable wireless communication device such as a mobile phone or a PHS, and more particularly to a two-fold portable wireless communication device.

  In a conventional portable wireless communication device such as a mobile phone or PHS, a display such as an LCD is provided. In particular, in the case of a two-fold type, an operation unit on which numeric keys are arranged and a display unit provided with a display are connected by a hinge unit so as to be opened and closed. With such a configuration, the operation unit and the display unit are folded in two and overlapped during non-calling. At this time, since the display is generally inside, it cannot be seen from the outside. On the other hand, during a call, the operation unit and the display unit are opened to expose the display to the outside.

  In recent years, in portable wireless communication devices, various types of information such as date, time, day of the week, reception status, presence / absence of incoming call, destination telephone number, destination name, and memo are displayed on the display. ing. In recent years, portable wireless communication devices having a schedule function, a memo function, an Internet browsing function, a simple mail function, and an electronic mail function have been developed. In such a device, information displayed on the display may be browsed even during a non-call.

  In the conventional two-fold type portable wireless communication device, even when it is desired to view display information on the display during non-calling as described above, the operation unit and the display unit are always expanded and the display is connected to the outside as in the case of a call. Need to be exposed. For this reason, it takes time to view necessary information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a two-fold portable wireless communication device in which display on the display is easy to see even during non-calling.

  A portable wireless communication device according to the present invention includes a pair of housings, at least one of which has a display unit, and a pair of the housings that are openably and closably connected and the pair of housings are opened. A structure is provided that includes a hinge portion that is rotatable and supports one of the pair of housings so that the housing can be turned upside down and closed.

  According to the present invention, in the portable wireless communication device, the information displayed on the display means at the time of non-communication can be obtained quickly and easily.

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

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of a portable wireless communication device in an opened state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in an opened state.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a first housing constituting the apparatus main body. The first housing 1 has a substantially rectangular shape with a size that can be easily held with one hand. The first casing 1 is provided with a numeric keypad area 2 in which numeric keys are arranged. The numeric keypad is formed so as to protrude from the front surface of the first housing 1 (hereinafter referred to as the operation surface) so that it can be easily pressed.

  Below the numeric keypad area 2, a scroll key 3 is provided. The scroll key 3 has a protrusion 3a at the substantially center, and by pushing and moving the protrusion 3a up, down, left, and right, the information displayed on the display unit described later is scrolled and highlighted display such as reverse display is moved. And the input position of characters and the like can be moved. Further, the scroll key 3 also serves as a push switch, and can be confirmed / executed by pressing the protrusion 3a. The scroll switch 12 is not particularly limited as long as it can scroll in at least one direction, preferably a plurality of directions, such as a floating switch, joystick, trackball, and trackpad.

  A microphone unit 4 is provided below the scroll key 3. The microphone unit 4 is configured with a hole so that sound can reach a microphone built in the first housing 1.

  Above the numeric keypad area 2, a second casing 6 that constitutes a lid that covers the key area 2 of the first casing 1 is connected via a ball joint 5.

  The lower end edge of the second housing 6 is slightly curved. A display portion 7 having a rectangular shape is provided on the surface (hereinafter referred to as “display surface”) 6 a of the second housing 6. The display unit 7 displays information such as a destination name and a telephone number.

  A speaker unit 8 is provided above the display unit 7. The speaker unit 8 is configured by an opening for outputting sound of a speaker built in the second housing 6 and has a concave shape.

  The ball joint 5 has the following configuration. A part of the ball 5a is buried and fixed above the numeric keypad region 2 of the first housing 1 and substantially in the center in the width direction. A receiving portion 5 b that accommodates the ball 5 a is provided at the substantially center in the width direction of the lower end portion of the second housing 6.

  According to the portable wireless communication device 10 configured as described above, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected to each other by the ball joint 5 so as to be freely opened and closed. Further, the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 are relatively rotatable in an open state. Furthermore, the second housing 6 can be turned over and closed.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 have the display surface 6 a of the second housing 2 inside, and the surface (the surface opposite to the display surface 6 a ( (Hereinafter referred to as “non-display surface”) 6b is closed. Hereinafter, such a state is referred to as a first posture. At this time, the numeric keypad region 2 is covered with the second casing 2.

  From this first posture, as shown in FIG. 5, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 can be deployed with the ball joint 5 as a fulcrum. Thereby, the numeric keypad area 2 and the display 7 are exposed to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 6, with the first and second housings 6 opened as described above, the second housing 6 is relative to the first housing 1 with the ball joint 5 as a fulcrum. Can be rotated. In the portable wireless communication apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, it is sufficient that the second housing 6 can be rotated at least 180 degrees so that it can be turned over.

  When the second casing 6 is rotated 180 degrees with reference to the unfolded state shown in FIG. 5 and the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 are closed, as shown in FIGS. The display surface 6a of the two housings 2 is on the outside, and the non-display surface 6b is on the inside. Hereinafter, such a state is referred to as a second posture. Thereby, the 1st housing | casing 1 and the 2nd housing | casing 6 can be folded, with the display 7 provided in the display surface 6a exposed outside. At this time, the numeric keypad region 2 is covered with the second casing 2.

  Since the scroll key 3 is provided outside the numeric keypad region 2, the scroll key 3 is exposed to the outside in any of the first posture, the unfolded state, and the second posture.

  The portable radio communication apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment can take a posture suitable for non-calling and calling. That is, at the time of non-calling, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 are in the first posture. In this case, since the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 are folded with the display surface 6a inside, the display unit 7 can be protected. Further, since the numeric keypad region 2 is covered with the second casing 6, malfunction of the numeric keypad can be prevented.

  At the time of a telephone call, as shown in FIG. 5, the first casing 1 and the second casing are expanded and the numeric keypad area 2 and the display 7 are exposed to the outside.

  On the other hand, when it is not during a call but when the information displayed on the display 7 is browsed or operated with the scroll key 3, the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 as shown in FIGS. The housing 6 is in the second posture. In this case, since the display surface 6a of the second casing 6 is folded outward, the display 7 is exposed to the outside. Thereby, the display information can be browsed with the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 closed, and can be operated with the scroll key 3. Therefore, the portable wireless communication device 10 of the first embodiment is carried with the display 7 displayed on the outside, and the display 7 is not developed without expanding the first casing 1 and the second casing 7. Can be quickly viewed and operated. As a result, when the portable wireless communication apparatus 10 is provided with a schedule function, a memo function, an Internet browsing function, a simple mail function, and an electronic mail function, necessary information can be quickly obtained by using these functions when not in a call. be able to.

  Further, since the numeric keypad region 2 is covered with the second casing 6, malfunction of the numeric keypad can be prevented.

  Furthermore, as described above, the scroll key 3 is exposed to the outside regardless of the state of the first casing 1 and the second casing 6, so that the display 7 can be viewed and operated during a call and during a non-call. In any case, the scroll key 3 can be used.

  In the first embodiment, the numeric keypad region 2 of the first housing 1 has a concave shape in accordance with the surface shape of the second housing 6. Further, the surface shape of the second housing 6 is a target shape on the front and back surfaces. Accordingly, when the first casing 1 and the second casing 6 are folded and closed, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the first casing 2 and the second casing 6 are viewed from the side. The overall shape is almost streamlined. Even when the second casing 6 is closed with either the display surface 6a or the non-display surface 6b facing upward, the streamlined outer shape is similarly formed. For this reason, it is excellent in aesthetics and portability when not in use.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the ball joint 5 is used as the connecting portion for connecting the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited. A hinge portion that connects the housing 1 and the second housing 6 so as to be freely opened and closed, is relatively rotatable in an open state, and supports the second housing 6 so that the second housing 6 can be turned over and closed. I just need it. In other words, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected to be freely opened and closed, and the second housing 6 having the display 7 is closed with the display 7 facing the first housing 1. Any connection portion may be used as long as it is connected so that the first posture and the second housing 6 take the second posture closed with the display 7 facing outward.

  Further, the first housing 1 may be provided with a sub-display different from the display 1. In the second posture, the sub display may be provided at a position covered by the second housing 6, for example, in the key area 2.

The top view of the open state of the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in one embodiment of this invention Side view of portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in an open state The top view of the closed state of the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in the said embodiment Side view of portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in a closed state The perspective view of the state which the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in the said embodiment opened The perspective view of the state which rotated the 2nd housing | casing of the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in the said embodiment 90 degree | times. The top view of the state which closed the display surface of the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in the said embodiment facing outward The side view of the state which closed the display surface of the portable radio | wireless communication apparatus in the said embodiment facing outward

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st housing | casing 3 Scroll key 5 Ball joint 6 2nd housing | casing 7 Display

Claims (4)

A two-fold portable wireless communication device formed by connecting a first housing having an operation unit and a second housing having a display unit by a connection unit,
The second housing rotates around the connection portion while maintaining an arbitrary extension angle with the operation portion surface of the first housing,
The first housing and the second housing are folded and accommodated in a first posture in which the display portion is folded inward or in a second posture in which the display portion is folded outward, the operation portion and the display When the unit is used, the display unit surface of the second casing is substantially parallel to the operation unit surface of the first casing with the display unit facing outside, and the longitudinal direction of the second casing is the first casing The portable wireless communication device is characterized by being opened so as to be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A two-fold portable wireless communication device formed by connecting a first housing having an operation unit and a second housing having a display unit by a connection unit,
A first posture in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with the display portion facing inward, and a second posture in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with the display portion facing out. Posture, with the display portion facing outward, the display surface of the second housing is substantially parallel to the operation surface of the first housing, and the longitudinal direction of the second housing is the longitudinal direction of the first housing It is possible to take a third posture that is substantially perpendicular to the
The second housing rotates around the connection portion while maintaining an arbitrary extension angle with the operation portion surface of the first housing,
A portable wireless communication device characterized in that the third posture can be made in one behavior from either the first posture or the second posture. A two-fold portable wireless communication device in which a first housing having an operation unit and a second housing having a display unit are connected to each other by a connection unit so as to be opened and closed.
The second casing is opened and closed by rotating about a first axis perpendicular to the operation surface of the first casing with the connection portion as a fulcrum, and the operation of the first casing Configured to open and close by rotating around a second axis parallel to the part surface;
The first housing and the second housing are folded and accommodated in a first posture in which the display portion is folded inward or in a second posture in which the display portion is folded outward, the operation portion and the display When the unit is used, the display unit surface of the second casing is substantially parallel to the operation unit surface of the first casing with the display unit facing outside, and the longitudinal direction of the second casing is the first casing The portable wireless communication device is characterized by being opened so as to be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A two-fold portable wireless communication device in which a first housing having an operation unit and a second housing having a display unit are connected to each other by a connection unit so as to be opened and closed.
A first posture in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with the display portion facing inward, and a second posture in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with the display portion facing out. Posture, with the display portion facing outward, the display surface of the second housing is substantially parallel to the operation surface of the first housing, and the longitudinal direction of the second housing is the longitudinal direction of the first housing It is possible to take a third posture that is substantially perpendicular to the
The second casing is opened and closed by rotating about a first axis perpendicular to the operation surface of the first casing with the connection portion as a fulcrum, and the operation of the first casing Configured to open and close by rotating around a second axis parallel to the part surface;
A portable wireless communication device characterized in that the third posture can be made in one behavior from either the first posture or the second posture.

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