JPH0530166A - Portable radio telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To protect a liquid crystal display surface in a state where a microphone flip part is closed and to visually recognize liquid crystal display showing the operation state of a set even in the closed state in set constitution having the opening/closing type microphone flip which turns by means of a hinge. CONSTITUTION:A transparent panel window 11 corresponding to the display part 4 of a set mainbody 1 is provided for the microphone flip part 6. The liquid crystal surface is protected by covering the liquid crystal display part 4 in the state where the microphone flip part 6 is closed, and liquid crystal display can visually be recognized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable radio telephone device such as a radio telephone used in a radio telephone system of a cellular type, a large zone type or the like via a radio base station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the expansion of service areas such as wireless base stations, the number of users of portable wireless telephone devices capable of making calls even without a general wired telephone line has been rapidly increasing.

A conventional portable radio telephone device will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, a power switch 2 is detachably attached to a side surface of the apparatus main body 1, a battery box 3 is detachably attached to a rear surface thereof, and a display section 4 for displaying operation and operating states of the apparatus is provided on a front surface thereof. It has a button part 5. An openable and closable foldable microphone flip section 6 covering the display section 4 and the operation button section 5 is rotatably attached by the apparatus main body 1 and a hinge section 7. In addition, an antenna 8 which is attached to the apparatus body 1 so as to extend and contract, a microphone 9 for voice input provided in the microphone flip unit 6,
It has a speaker 10 for outputting voice from the other party.

The operation of the portable radiotelephone device configured as described above will be described below. In the conventional example, the display unit 4 and the operation button unit 5 are covered, and the foldable microphone flip unit 6 that can be opened and closed by the rotation of the hinge unit 7 is closed to put the antenna 8 in the state of being housed in the apparatus body 1. When the user makes a call, the microphone flip unit 6 is opened, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 turns on the power supplied from the battery box 3 mounted on the apparatus body 1. , After confirming on the display unit 4 that the radio wave with the radio base station is in the standby state in which the electric field strength level capable of wireless communication is held, and then the dial key of the operation button 5 is pressed to perform dial input, or Make a call by calling a telephone number that stores a telephone number of several digits. The caller's voice is input from the microphone 9, converted into a radio wave, and transmitted via the antenna 8. The voice from the other party of the call receives a radio wave through the antenna 8, is converted into a voice signal, and is output as voice from the speaker 10. When the user receives an incoming call from the outside, the microphone flip unit 6 is opened, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 supplies the power supplied from the battery box 3 attached to the apparatus body 1. After turning on and confirming the status of the electric field strength of the radio wave with the wireless base station on the display unit 4 and keeping it in the standby state holding the level of the electric field strength capable of wireless communication, after the ringer sound of the incoming call is heard ,
Off-hook with the operation button 5 to connect the line and start a call with the caller.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional portable radio telephone device, the openable and closable foldable microphone flip section 6 covering the display section 4 and the operation button section 5 is displayed in the closed state. Since the unit 4 is hidden under the microphone flip unit 6 and the contents displayed on the display unit 4 cannot be visually recognized, the electric field strength of the radio wave with the radio base station shown on the display unit 4 in the standby state with the power turned on. I had a problem that I could not confirm.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable radiotelephone device capable of visually recognizing the contents displayed on the display unit even when the microphone flip unit is closed.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an openable and closable foldable microphone flip portion which covers the display portion and the operation button portion, and a transparent panel corresponding to the display portion. A window is provided.

[0009]

According to the present invention, in the above-mentioned structure, the display unit is protected from an impact and the like by the panel window while the openable and closable foldable microphone flip unit covering the display unit and the operation button unit is closed. The contents such as the electric field display displayed on the display unit can be visually confirmed, and the status such as the electric field strength of the radio wave with the radio base station shown on the display unit can be easily confirmed in the standby state with the power turned on. Therefore, it is not necessary to open the microphone flip section each time to check the contents of the display section.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The same numbers are used for the same components as those described in the conventional example.

As shown in FIG. 1, a power switch 2 is detachably attached to a side surface of a device body 1 and a battery box 3 is detachably attached to a back surface thereof, and a display portion 4 for displaying operation and operating states of the device is provided on a front surface thereof. It has a button part 5. An openable and closable foldable microphone flip section 6 covering the display section 4 and the operation button section 5 is rotatably attached by the apparatus main body 1 and a hinge section 7. In addition, an antenna 8 which is attached to the apparatus body 1 so as to extend and contract, a microphone 9 for voice input provided in the microphone flip unit 6,
It has a speaker 10 for outputting voice from the other party. The above configuration is similar to the conventional example. The difference from the conventional example is that the microphone flip section 6 is provided with a transparent panel window 11 corresponding to the display section 4.

The operation of the portable radiotelephone device configured as described above will be described below. In the present embodiment, the display unit 4 and the operation button unit 5 are covered, the foldable microphone flip unit 6 that can be opened and closed by the rotation of the hinge unit 7 is closed, and the antenna 8 is housed in the apparatus body 1. When the user makes a call, the microphone flip section 6 is opened, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 turns on the power supplied from the battery box 3 mounted on the apparatus body 1. Then, after confirming that the display unit 4 is in a standby state in which the electric field strength of the radio wave with the radio base station is maintained so that the radio communication is possible, the dial key of the operation button 5 is pressed to perform dial input, or
Alternatively, a telephone number that already stores a several-digit telephone number or the like is called to make a call. Alternatively, with the microphone flip section 6 closed, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 turns on the power supplied from the battery box 3 mounted on the apparatus main body 1 to clear the transparent panel window 1
After confirming that the radio wave from 1 to the radio base station displayed on the display unit 4 is in the standby state in which the level of the electric field strength capable of wireless communication is maintained, the microphone flip unit 6 is opened and the operation button unit 5 Press the dial key and enter the dial number.
The caller's voice is input from the microphone 9, converted into a radio wave, and transmitted via the antenna 8. The voice from the other party of the call receives a radio wave through the antenna 8, is converted into a voice signal, and is output as voice from the speaker 10. When the user receives an incoming call from the outside, the microphone flip unit 6 is opened, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 supplies the power supplied from the battery box 3 attached to the apparatus body 1. Turn on, check the status of the electric field strength of the radio wave with the wireless base station on the display unit 4, and put it in a standby state holding the level of the electric field strength capable of wireless communication,
After the ringer sound of the incoming call is heard, the user operates the operation button 5 to go off-hook, connect the line and start a call with the caller. Alternatively, with the microphone flip unit 6 closed, the antenna 8 is extended as necessary, and the power switch 2 turns on the power supplied from the battery box 3 mounted on the apparatus main body 1 to display from the transparent panel window 11. The radio wave with the radio base station displayed on the unit 4 is kept in a standby state in which the electric field strength level capable of wireless communication is maintained, and after the ringer sound of the incoming call is heard, the microphone flip unit 6 is opened and the operation button 5 is pressed. Takes off-hook at to connect the line and start talking with the caller.
Further, if the transparent panel window 11 is formed in a convex lens shape instead of a flat surface, the contents displayed on the display unit 4 can be enlarged and can be more easily visually recognized.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the present invention is designed such that the display section is impacted while the openable and closable foldable microphone flip section covering the display section and the operation button section is closed. By providing a transparent panel window on the microphone flip part, the contents of the electric field display etc. displayed on the display part can be easily viewed and displayed on the display part in the standby state of transmission / reception with the power turned on. It is possible to check the situation such as the electric field strength of the radio wave with the wireless base station. Further, if the transparent panel window is formed in a convex lens shape, the contents displayed on the display unit can be enlarged and easily viewed, and a portable wireless telephone device that is practically effective can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a mobile wireless telephone device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which a microphone flip unit of the portable wireless telephone device is closed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional portable wireless telephone device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a microphone flip unit of the portable wireless telephone device is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 device body 4 Display 5 Operation button section 6 Microphone flip section 11 transparent panel windows

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display unit for displaying operation and operating states of the apparatus, a key input operation button unit, and an openable and closable foldable microphone flip unit for covering the display unit and the operation button unit. A portable wireless telephone device in which a transparent panel window corresponding to the display unit is provided in the microphone flip unit. 2. The portable radio telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the transparent panel window is formed into a convex lens shape.