JPH03123152A - Telephone set with television - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the telephone set with a television small and portable, and also, having a multifunction property by providing a telephone set body provided with a receiver and push-buttons, and a cover part provided with a flat panel type display. CONSTITUTION:On a body part 2, a receiver 4 is provided, and also, on the surface of the body, push-buttons 5 are provided, and on the inside surface side of a cover part 3, a large-sized liquid crystal display 6 is fitted in, and through the display 6, television viewing and a TV telephone function between speakers of the other side, etc., can be attained. An antenna 7 serves both television image reception and a telephone speech, and when the cover part 3 is opened and a commercial television receiving mode is selected, it can be used as a liquid crystal television having a large screen. In the case a telephone call is received in the course of viewing a television, a voice drops automatically to a prescribed level, it does not occur that a speech is disturbed. In such a way, a miniature and portable telephone set with a television, which does not necessitate a wide installation space is obtained at a low cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a portable television telephone with multifunctionality.

(Prior art) In recent years, telephones have become more and more multi-functional, and telephones with answering machines, LCD displays that can display the other party's phone number, and memory card readers have come into practical use. .

On the other hand, a telephone and a television receiver (hereinafter simply referred to as a television) are generally separate bodies.

Therefore, if you receive a call while watching television, you must go to the telephone installation location and pick up the telephone. TV viewing will be interrupted while on the phone. If a telephone is placed on top of the television, or if a liquid crystal portable television is placed next to the telephone, it would be difficult to install it in a small space such as on a desk due to space limitations.

There may also be cases where it is necessary to make a phone call while watching TV, or to watch TV while on the phone.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, it is often desirable to place the television and telephone in close proximity.

However, since televisions and telephones are usually separate units, not only do they require a large space even if they are installed next to each other, but they are also installed in a fixed manner, so it is not possible to carry both at the same time and move freely. It is extremely difficult.

Also, placing a television next to a telephone on an office desk tends to create a sense of discomfort.

For this reason, although it is possible to integrate a conventional TV and telephone, it is large and fixed, and there has been a desire for a TV-equipped telephone that is small, portable, and multifunctional. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a television telephone that is small, portable, and has multifunctionality.

[Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems)] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a telephone main body that is formed to be portable and includes at least a receiver and a push button, and The phone is rotatably attached and covers all or part of the phone body in the stored state, while the lid is equipped with a flat panel display for displaying commercial television images on the inside surface. .

Further, a memory card rig/writer is provided in the main body of the phone, and the data in the memory card can be displayed as an image or transmitted over the phone, and the data received over the phone can be written into the memory card or the television image data can be recorded. Features.

Furthermore, the flat panel display is configured with a touch panel, and by touching the display data portion, the displayed image itself or the content of the displayed image is automatically transmitted via the telephone line. .

Furthermore, a removable camera is provided on the lid, so that it is possible to transmit images of callers or written information such as drawings and documents as a videophone.

Furthermore, a retractable antenna is provided in the main body of the telephone, and a No.
7.It is characterized by cordless transmission and reception of common line signals.

(Function) According to this configuration, when you want to watch television, you can view commercial television images on the flat panel display by opening the lid and positioning it at a desired angle.

On the other hand, if you receive a phone call while watching TV, you can answer the phone right away.

Also, if you fold the lid, you can place it on the corner of your desk like a regular laptop computer, so it doesn't take up much space.

Furthermore, if an address book, image data, etc. are stored in the memory card, they can be displayed on a display via a memory card reader/writer, and these data can also be sent to the other party.

In this case, if the display is a touch panel type, for example, by touching any one of the name, address, or telephone number in the displayed address book, the telephone number can be automatically sent out, eliminating the need to press push buttons.

Furthermore, various data such as display images and telephone call details can be written and saved in the memory card.

Furthermore, even if the user is away from home with the memory card inserted into the reader/writer, the contents of the phone call while the user is away can be saved in the memory card and later reproduced by image display or voice synthesis. It is also possible to write received facsimile data to a memory card and later display the data as an image.

Furthermore, a removable camera enables video conferencing by transmitting images of the interlocutors themselves, and the display screen shows
A moving image or a still image sent from the other party can be displayed, and the user can talk while viewing this displayed image.

It is also possible to remove the camera and take images of drawings, documents, etc. and send them to the other party or store them on a memory card.

(Example) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the external configuration of an embodiment of a television telephone to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in the figure, the telephone 1 includes a main body 2 and a lid 3 rotatably attached to the rear end of the main body 1. As shown in FIG.

The main body part 1 is equipped with a telephone receiver 4, and a push button 5 is arranged on the main body surface.

This push button 5 serves both as a telephone dial button and a channel button for selecting television images.

The push button 5 also serves as a function switch for mode switching, volume adjustment, etc. In addition, the mode is
There are various modes such as a commercial television reception mode, a television conference mode, a memory card write/read mode, and a facsimile reception mode.

On the other hand, a large liquid crystal display 6 is fitted into the inner surface of the lid portion 3, and through this display 6, television viewing and video telephone functions can be achieved between the parties on the other side.

This television telephone 1 can be used as a normal telephone by connecting a cord (not shown) to the rosette.
It can be used as a regular commercial television picture receiver or a teleconferencing telephone. Furthermore, it can be moved by removing the cord from the rosette, and since it is formed in a compact so-called laptop-shaped form, it can be easily carried anywhere.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 2 of the television telephone 1 is provided with a retractable antenna 7.

As shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, this antenna 7 is housed on the side surface of the main body when not in use, and can be raised and extended from the main body when in use.

Furthermore, this antenna 7 serves both for receiving television images and for making telephone calls, and can be freely taken outdoors and used as a car telephone.

Furthermore, it is also possible to transmit and receive No. 7 common channel signals via this antenna 7 in response to ISDN in the future.

In the video telephone with the above configuration, open the lid 3, rotate the liquid crystal display 6 to an angle that makes it easy to see,
If you select the commercial TV reception mode, you can use it as a large-screen LCD TV. Channel switching can be done by pressing a desired push button 5.

If you receive a phone call while watching TV, the audio will automatically be lowered to a predetermined level so that it will not interfere with your phone call.

The caller can enjoy the conversation while watching TV, and can also discuss the content of the TV with the other party.

When the conversation ends and you hang up the phone, the audio returns to its original level.

When you finish watching TV and close the lid 3, it is the same size as a normal laptop computer and can be placed in the corner of a desk, etc., so there is no need to secure a large space.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a memory card reader/writer 8 is provided in the main body 2, a memory card 9 is inserted through a card insertion slot 10 of the card reader/writer 8, and data can be received and transferred in various ways. It has been made possible to achieve this function.

For example, during a call, a drawing, etc. sent from the other party is displayed on the display, one displayed screen (one frame) is stored as one unit in the memory card 9, and the memory card 9 is later stored. By inserting the card into the card insertion slot 10 and reading out the stored data, the drawings and the like can be displayed on the display.

Conversely, various data can be stored in the memory card 9 in advance and sent from the main body 2 to the other party through a telephone line.

Furthermore, an address book etc. is stored in the memory card 9,
By displaying the address book on the display and pointing the displayed name or telephone number with the cursor, the telephone number can be automatically transmitted and notified to the other party without pressing the push button 5 and dialing. In this case, if the display is configured as a touch panel type,
All you have to do is touch the screen with your finger, and you can make calls more efficiently.

Furthermore, if the user inserts the memory card 9 and records the content of the conversation while the user is away, the recorded content can be reproduced later by displaying it on a display or by synthesizing voice.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

A camera 11 is attached to the upper part of the storage surface of the lid part 1, so that it is possible to take an image of the person making the call when carrying out a videophone call (teleconference).

This camera 11 is stored in the recess 2 of the main body 2 with the lid 3 closed, and the lid 3 in the stored state is flush with the receiver 4 as shown in FIG. 2, and there is no protruding part. It is formed like this.

This camera 11 is mounted so that the camera angle can be adjusted to some extent. Furthermore, the focal length can also be adjusted.

Therefore, by adjusting the camera angle and focal length while looking at your own screen displayed on the display, you can send the best possible image to the other party.

Furthermore, if the camera 11 is configured to be removable from the lid part 3, it is also possible to image and send written information such as documents and drawings.

FIG. 5 shows a cordless phone by eliminating the cord that connects the receiver 4 and the main body 2.

This makes it possible for the person on the phone to move around, making it more convenient to use, and keeping the aesthetics intact even when stored.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a small and portable television telephone set that does not require a large installation space at a low cost.

Moreover, by using memory cards, etc., various functions can be achieved, and if installed on each person's desk in an office, etc., it will not make people feel uncomfortable and can be used as a very useful TV (one phone). .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are block diagrams of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are block diagrams of still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1...Telephone with TV 2...Paper main unit 3...
Lid part 4... Handset 5... Push button 6... Flat panel display 7... Antenna 8... Memory card reader/writer 9... Memory card

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A telephone main body that is formed to be portable and includes at least a handset and a push button, and a main body that is rotatably attached to the main body of the telephone and covers all or part of the main body in a stored state; A television telephone characterized by comprising: a lid portion having a flat panel display for displaying commercial television images on the inside thereof; (2) A memory card reader/writer is provided in the main body of the telephone, and the data in the memory card is displayed as an image or transmitted over a telephone call, and the received telephone data is written in the memory card or the television image data is recorded. The television telephone set according to claim (1), characterized in that: (3) The flat panel display is configured with a touch panel, and by touching the display data portion, the displayed image itself or the content of the displayed image is automatically transmitted via the telephone line. The television telephone according to any one of claims (1) to (2). (4) Any of claims (1) to (3), characterized in that a removable camera is provided on the lid so that images of callers or written information such as drawings or documents can be transmitted as a videophone. Telephone with television described in the book. (5) providing an antenna that can be stored in the phone main body;
Receiving TV images or making calls or using ISDN compatible No. 7
4. The television telephone set according to claim 1, wherein transmission and reception of common line signals are cordless.