JPH06164440A - Portable information communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure the optimum form for a portable information communication equipment in accordance with a radio talking, an electronic notebook, and a folded storage respectively while securing a radio telephone function and an electronic notebook function. CONSTITUTION:For instance, a radio talking is secured when a microphone part 3 is opened toward an arrow A via a hinge part 4 and at the same time a speaker part 2 is closed against an arrow B via the part 5. Then an electronic notebook is secured when the part 3 is closed against the arrow A and the part 2 is opened toward the arrow B. Furthermore a folded storage is secured when the part 3 is closed against the arrow A and at the same time the part 2 is closed against the arrow B respectively. In such a way, the form for a main body 1 is varied in response to each purpose.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information communication device equipped with at least a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, and is particularly suitable for a wireless call state, an electronic notebook state, and a folded storage state. The present invention relates to a portable information communication device configured to take a form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable information devices generally tend to be more and more miniaturized. However, if such an example is applied to a wireless telephone or an electronic notebook as a portable information device, in these devices, a plurality of members are movable via hinges. In addition to being freely connected and configured, it is in the shape of a single card in the folded state for storage.
In its usage state, it is configured so as to take an optimum form according to its function. Specifically, the usage pattern on the wireless telephone should be in a portrait orientation.
In addition, the electronic notebook has a configuration in which it is deformed as desired from the storage folded state so as to be in a double-opened state.

By the way, a wireless telephone
In reality, the function is not limited to a simple wireless telephone function, and so-called speed dial function and telephone number search function are generally added in relation to the function in order to improve usability. Therefore, from this point of view, it is necessary for the wireless telephone to have at least a function such as an electronic notebook that stores and processes various data such as an address book and a telephone number. . In addition,
Examples of conventional techniques of this type include JP-A-3-104432, JP-A-63-40957, and JP-A-63-288549.

[0004]

As described above, not only the information processing function is required for the wireless telephone and the electronic notebook, but also the data types handled like the telephone number are common. Therefore, it is easily conceivable that the wireless telephone and the electronic notebook are integrally configured after sharing the information processing function. However, although these wireless telephones and electronic notebooks have almost the same form in the stored state, they are configured to have an optimal configuration according to their functions in the used state. However, if the above is simply integrated, a problem occurs in terms of usage. Even if the function of one information device is simply added to the function of another information device to integrate the device, depending on the configuration, the usability for making one of the functions work may be greatly impaired. Is there.

It is an object of the present invention to provide portable information which has a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, and is configured to take an optimum form according to each of a wireless call state, an electronic notebook state and a folded storage state. In providing the communication device.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-described object is to provide a vertically communicating wireless communication state in which a microphone and a speaker are located at respective end positions in the longitudinal direction when the apparatus main body is divided into two or more housings, and a horizontal communication state. Each of these housings is deformably connected by a connecting means so as to be freely deformable between the electronic notebook state in which the housings are opened in both directions and the folded storage state in which the housings are overlapped. In the state, the function as a wireless telephone is achieved, in the electronic notebook state, the function as the electronic notebook is achieved, and in the folded storage state, the incoming call waiting state is set, and the internal circuit in each of the housings is set. This is achieved by the switching means controlling the power supply state to the housing and the electrical connection state between the housings in a predetermined manner according to each of the above states.

[0007]

When the main body of the portable information communication device is divided into two or more housings and the housings are appropriately deformably connected by the connecting means, the wireless telephone function and the electronic notebook function are provided. Although equipped, the wireless communication state of the vertically oriented casing with the microphone and speaker positioned at the end positions in the longitudinal direction, the electronic notebook state of the casing opened horizontally in both directions, and the folded storage state of the casing overlapping arrangement Further, the whole can be freely deformed, and an optimum form can be adopted according to each of the above states.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, a configuration of an example of a portable information communication device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a perspective external configuration thereof. In this case, the main body 1 is roughly divided into a speaker section 2, a microphone section 3 and a connection housing 6, and the speaker section 2 and the connection housing 6 are connected via a hinge section 5, and the microphone section 3 is also provided. The connection housings 6 are rotatably connected to each other via hinge portions 4. More specifically, the speaker unit 2 and the microphone unit 3 have a thin and flat card shape having the same size, and the connecting housing 6 has the same outer shape as those of the speaker unit 2 and the microphone unit 3. In addition to being configured as a frame, the microphone part 3 has a microphone 7 at one end position in the longitudinal direction, and the other end is rotatably connected to the short side of the connection housing 6 via a hinge part 4. In most of the area, that is, the area between the microphone 7 and the hinge section 4, the input / display section 8 having a touch panel is arranged. On the other hand, the speaker unit 2 is provided with the speaker 9 at one end position in the longitudinal direction, and the speaker 9 is attached to the hinge unit 4.
It is rotatably connected to the long side of the connection housing 6 via the hinge portion 5 so as to be located on the opposite side to the speaker 9
An input / display unit 10 having a touch panel is also arranged between the hinge unit 4 and the hinge unit 4. In this way, the connecting housing 6 is literally the speaker unit 2,
Although it functions to connect them in a state of being interposed between the microphone units 3, it is not limited to that function, and an antenna (not shown) for wireless transmission / reception is appropriately provided inside thereof. ing. However, the antenna may be provided on the long side of the connection housing 6 not provided with the hinge portion 5. When the antenna is formed of a slide member, the antenna is externally provided along the direction of the long side. It is possible to withdraw. A power switch 20 is provided in the connection housing 6, and when the power switch 20 is turned on, the inside of the main body 1 is in a standby state as a power-on state, but when it is turned off, the main body 1 is turned on. All the functions inside are stopped by turning off the power.

Since the main body 1 is constructed as described above, the main body 1 can easily take three forms. That is, while the microphone unit 3 is opened in the direction of arrow A via the hinge unit 4 and the speaker unit 2 is closed in the direction opposite to arrow B via the hinge unit 5, the main body 1 is in the wireless communication state shown in FIG. In addition, if the microphone unit 3 is closed in the direction opposite to the arrow A and the speaker unit 2 is opened in the direction of arrow B, the electronic notebook state shown in FIG. 3 is obtained. Further, if the microphone unit 3 is closed in the direction opposite to the arrow A and the speaker unit 2 is closed in the direction opposite to the arrow B, the whole form can be changed to the folded and stored state.

Next, the structure of the hinge portions 4 and 5 as the connecting means will be described. Since the hinge portions 4 and 5 have the same configuration, for convenience of explanation, only the hinge portion 4 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional configuration of one example thereof, and FIG. 5 shows its external configuration. It is a thing. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the hinge portion 4 is configured as a hollow member having an elliptical cross section, and
While being connected to the microphone unit 3 via 1a and 11b, it is connected to the connecting housing 6 via rotating shafts 12a and 12b. At that time, the rotary shaft 11a,
The cord 14 is passed through the hinge portion 4 through the openings 13 formed in each of the rotary shafts 12a, whereby electrical connection between the microphone portion 3 and the connection housing 6 is performed. Has become. Also, the rotating shafts 11b, 1
A braking plate 15 is attached to each of the bearings 2b between the bearing 14 and a bearing 14 via a spring 16, whereby the free rotation of the hinge portion 4 is suppressed, so that the microphone portion 3 is placed at an arbitrary angular position. It can be fixed. Also,
As shown in FIG. 5, a terminal 18 is attached to the contact surface 17 on the hinge portion 4 side, and a terminal 19 is attached to each of the contact surfaces 17 on the microphone portion 3 side and the connection housing 6 side. In the state shown in FIG. 5 in which the connection housing 6 is closed, the connection between the microphone unit 3 and the connection housing 6 cannot be established via the terminals 18 and 19, but in the state opened in the direction of the arrow C, the connection is made only for the first time. It has been put in a state. Therefore, even when the power switch 20 is turned on, when the microphone unit 3 is closed,
Although the function as a wireless telephone is in a standby state in which an incoming call can be detected, a wireless call can be made only when it is opened. The braking plate 15 and the rotating shafts 11b and 12
b ribs are formed on the mutual contact surfaces with each other,
The contact friction force is increased, and the rotation restraining force is strengthened.

The configuration of an example of the portable information communication device according to the present invention has been described above, but the operation method is as follows. That is, first, when the power switch 20 is in the power-off state, the function as the portable information communication device is completely stopped irrespective of the form of the main body 1 due to the complete power-off. However, when the power switch 20 is in the power-on state, power is supplied according to the form in which the main body 1 is currently placed. More specifically, in the folded state in which the microphone section 3 and the speaker section 2 are superposed, power is supplied to utilize only the wireless reception function, and therefore the main body 1 is in the incoming call waiting state. However, when the incoming call is detected, the user can know the incoming call to the own device by emitting a ring tone from the speaker 9. When the user opens the microphone unit 3 or the speaker unit 2 (and the connection housing 6) by being prompted by the ringing tone, wireless communication can be performed in a state where all the functions are utilized. In this example, since the function as the wireless telephone is set to have priority over the electronic notebook function, when the microphone unit 3 and the speaker unit 2 are simultaneously opened from the connection housing 6, the circuit is The state is unconditionally switched to a circuit state in which wireless communication is performed. Therefore,
When the microphone unit 3 is opened in response to an outgoing call or an incoming call response in the form of an electronic notebook, the state at that time is temporarily stored in an internal memory (not shown), and the circuit state is a wireless call. It is switched to the state.

The operation method when there is an incoming call in the folded storage state is as described above. However, in the folded storage state, when making a call spontaneously and making a wireless call, first the microphone unit 3 When opened, the form of the main body 1 can be changed from the folded storage state to the wireless communication state shown in FIG. In this wireless call state, the hinge portion 4 and the above-mentioned terminals 18 provided in the vicinity thereof,
Since 19 is in a conducting state, the function as a wireless telephone is utilized. Moreover, in this state, the input / display section 8 on the microphone section 3 allows key input with the ten-key 21 and the function key 22 being displayed, and the input / display section on the speaker section 2 is also available. Since the display unit 10 functions to confirm the contents of various key operations, by confirming the telephone number of the wireless communication partner on the input / display unit 10 and then making a call, the wireless communication partner It is possible to make a wireless call. Eventually, in order to end the call in the wireless call state, the microphone section 3 may be closed and folded to be housed. In this state, the hinge section 4 and the terminals 18, 19 described above provided near the hinge section 4 are provided. Since the conduction state between the two is released, the wireless call can be terminated by this.

On the other hand, in the case of the electronic notebook state, as shown in FIG.
When opened in the direction, the form of the main body 1 can be changed to the electronic notebook state shown in FIG. In this state, since the hinge portion 5 and the above-described terminals 18 and 19 provided in the vicinity thereof are in the conductive state, only the function as the electronic notebook is utilized. Moreover, in this state, the operation key 23 is displayed on the input / display unit 8 on the microphone unit 3 as a key input unit with the state where the microphone 7 and the speaker 9 are positioned above as a fixed position, while the speaker is used. The input / display unit 10 on the unit 2 can perform various processes as an electronic notebook for confirming the contents of various key operations. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present example, the key input operation with the right hand is easy. However, by changing the connection mode, it is of course possible to easily obtain the key input operation with the left hand. Is.

The portable information communication device according to an example of the present invention has been described above. However, as can be understood from the description, if the speaker unit and the microphone unit are rotated in accordance with the purpose of use, a desired form is obtained. Not only can the form be changed, but the function can be automatically switched electrically and mechanically. Therefore, the operation as an electronic notebook can be performed in a double-opened state like a notebook, and the operation as a wireless telephone can be performed in a vertically long state with good holding property. Therefore, the wireless telephone function and the electronic notebook function can be performed. Even if it is also provided, the usability is improved. Further, in the folded and stored state, the speaker portion and the microphone portion are folded and formed into a compact form, so that the portable portion has good portability while having multiple functions.

Next, another example of the portable information communication device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective external view configuration thereof, FIG. 7 is a wireless communication state thereof, and FIG. The notebook states are shown respectively. In the previous example, the connection housing and many hinge portions as the connecting means were required, but the one in this example does not require the connection housing,
In addition, the portable information communication device is configured so that the speaker unit and the microphone unit can be connected in various modes by using only one connecting means so that the wireless communication state, the electronic notebook state, and the folded storage state can be obtained. Has become.

That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main body 1 has a speaker section 24, a microphone section 25, these speaker section 24 and the microphone section 2.
5 and the spherical connecting portion 26 that connects the two to each other. In this case, the speaker unit 24 and the microphone unit 25 are in the form of thin flat cards having the same size, and the spherical connecting unit 26 has only one corner in each of the speaker unit 24 and the microphone unit 25 as described later. It functions to be movably connected. Among these components, the microphone section 25 is provided with the microphone 7 at one end position in the longitudinal direction,
A spherical connecting portion 26 is attached to one corner of the other end, and most of the area between the microphone 7 and the spherical connecting portion 26 is
An input / display unit 8 having a touch panel is formed. Further, the speaker unit 24 is provided with the speaker 9 at one end position in the longitudinal direction, while a spherical connecting portion 26 is attached to one corner portion at the other end, and most of the speaker 9 and the spherical connecting portion 26 are attached. An input / display unit 10 having a touch panel is formed in the area.
The speaker unit 24 is also provided with a power switch 20 near the speaker 9.

In the main body 1 configured as described above, the relative position / posture relationship between the speaker section 24 and the microphone section 25 is changed via the spherical connecting section 26, so that the speaker section 24 and the microphone section 25 are changed. Shows a state in which the speaker 9 and the microphone 7 are located at both ends in the longitudinal direction, that is, a wireless communication state in which the speaker unit 24 and the microphone unit 25 are vertically arranged as shown in FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG. In addition, the form can be changed as desired between the horizontally arranged electronic notebook state and the folded storage state in which the speaker unit 24 and the microphone unit 25 are folded.

As described above, the shape of the main body 1 can be changed to the desired shape by the spherical connecting portion 26, but FIG. 9 shows the external configuration of the spherical connecting portion 26 as the connecting means in the electronic notebook state. Also, as shown in FIG.
9B is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ and line BB ′ in FIG. 9, respectively. As shown in the figure, the spherical connecting portion 26 is configured such that the center point P is located at each corner of the speaker portion 24 and the microphone portion 25, and 1/4 of the whole is embedded in the speaker portion 24 and the microphone portion 25. One of them is fixed to the microphone section 25 via a fixture 27, while the other is movably attached to the speaker section 24 via a fixture 28. The fitting 28 is a spherical connecting portion 26.
Is formed around the speaker portion 24 side of the
It is adapted to be attached to the groove 29 formed in the.
Further, openings 13 are formed in the fixtures 27 and 28, and the cord 14 is passed through the openings 13 to electrically connect the speaker section 24 and the microphone section 25. There is. Since the spherical connecting portion 26 is configured as described above, the main body 1 can take a desired form. That is, when the electronic notebook state shown in FIG. 9 is changed to the folded storage state, the fixture 28 is rotated in the direction of the arrow D and the speaker portion 24 is rotated 180 degrees, so that the microphone portion 25 can be overlapped. . When changing from the electronic notebook state to the wireless communication state, the fixture 28 is moved in the direction of arrow E on the groove 29,
Further, by moving the key shape 30 in the direction of arrow F (shown in FIG. 6), the speaker section 24 can be shifted to the wireless communication state. In addition, in this example, although not shown, contacts are attached to the groove 29 and the fixture 28,
The circuit state is switched so that the function according to the form can be utilized as desired.

Here, the method of operating the portable information communication device constructed as above will be described. First, when the power switch 20 is in the power-off state, the portable information communication device is completely powered off. The function as is completely stopped regardless of the form of the main body 1. However, when the power switch 20 is in the power-on state, power is supplied according to the form in which the main body 1 is currently placed. Such a situation is similar to the previous example. In more detail, the case where the power switch 20 is in the power-on state will be described. When the main body 1 is in the folded storage state and the power switch 20 is in the on-state, the internal function is in the incoming call waiting state. There is. Next, if the speaker section 24 is rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow D through the attachment 28, the electronic notebook state shown in FIG. 8 is obtained. In this electronic notebook state, the operation keys 23 are provided on the input / display section 8. By being displayed, the input / display unit 8 functions as a key input unit, while the input / display unit 10 functions as a display unit for confirming the contents of various key operations. Further, if the attachment 28 is moved on the groove 29 in the direction of arrow E and the key 30 is moved in the direction of arrow F, the form changes from the electronic notebook state to the wireless call state shown in FIG. It is supposed to be done. In this wireless call state, the numeric keypad 21 and the function key 22 are displayed on the input / display unit 8 to serve as a key input unit, while the input / display unit 10 is used as a display unit for confirmation of various key operation contents. , Which can make a wireless call. Thus, in this example, the speaker unit 24 and the microphone unit 2
5 Input / display units 8 and 10 each having a large display capacity
Since they are arranged symmetrically, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, if the display directions of the input / display sections 8 and 10 are changed, they can be used as one continuous display screen long in the horizontal direction. Is. Such a display mode is made possible by operating the function key 22.

By the way, in the examples shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, a groove 29 is formed around the spherical connection portion 26 on the side of the speaker portion 24, and the state is such as stored state → electronic notebook state → call state. However, depending on the position of the groove 29 formed in the spherical connecting portion 26, the order of changing the form and the form can be changed. For example, in FIG.
When the groove 29 is formed in the vertical position of the spherical connecting portion 26, as shown in FIG. 5, the form can be changed from the stored state to the wireless call state and the electronic notebook state. After all, the spherical connecting portion 26 has the same structure as that shown in FIG. 9, one of which is fixed to the microphone portion 25 through the fixture 27, and the other of which is provided along the groove 29 of the spherical connecting portion 26. It is movably attached to the speaker unit 24 via an attachment 28 that moves. FIG. 11 shows the spherical connection portion 26 in the wireless communication state, but if the speaker portion 24 is rotated in the direction of arrow G from this state,
When the main body 1 is folded and stored, and further the attachment 28 is rotated in the direction of arrow H from the folded and stored state, the main body 1 is changed to the electronic notebook state. When the spherical connecting portion 26 is configured in this way,
The form can be changed from the folded storage state to the wireless communication state or from the folded storage state to the electronic notebook state. Further, in the above example, the connecting means is the spherical connecting portion 26 having a spherical shape, but the shape thereof is not particularly important,
The point is that the structure of the groove 29 is important. If the groove 29 is formed, the spherical connecting portion 26 may be formed in a disc shape, for example. Further, in the above example, the circuit state switching means in each mode is performed through the contacts provided on the spherical connection portion 26, but as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the connection is made separately from the spherical connection portion 26. It is also possible to perform it via the connectors 31a and 31b. FIG. 12 shows a wireless call state. When the form is changed to the wireless call state, the connection connector 31b provided on the microphone section 25 side and the connection connector 31a provided on the speaker section 24 side are shown. By connecting, circuit connection is performed as much as possible to establish a wireless communication state. Even when the form is changed to the electronic notebook state, a similar connector may be provided on the long side of each of the microphone section 25 and the speaker section 24. In this way, when the circuit state switching means is separately provided, the spherical connecting portion 2
It is not necessary to incorporate the circuit state switching means in 6, so that the structure of the spherical connecting portion 26 can be simplified and downsized accordingly.

As can be seen from the above description, in this example,
Although the speaker unit and the microphone unit 25 are connected through only one connecting means, not only the usage pattern but also the circuit function is switched in conjunction with the mode, so that the operability and quick response can be improved. It has been improved.

Finally, a further different example of the portable information communication device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 shows its perspective external configuration and FIG. 14 shows its electronic notebook state. . As shown in the figure, in the present example, the main body 1 is divided into three casings and movably connected to each other, so that there are three types of forms, that is, a wireless communication state, an electronic notebook state, and a folding storage state. Therefore, the structure is slightly different from that shown in FIGS. That is, as shown in the figure, the main body 1 in this example is composed of a speaker unit 32, a microphone unit 33, and a processing unit 34, which are thin flat card shapes having the same size. It is movably connected via hinge portions 35 and 36. In addition to the microphone 7, the microphone section 33 is provided with various operation keys 39 on the entire surface, and the one side of the speaker section 32 is provided with the display section 37 and the function key 38 in addition to the speaker 9, and the back side thereof. In addition, the display unit 40 and the operation keys 41 are provided. Processing unit 34
The one surface side is also provided with a display section 40 and operation keys 41. The speaker section 32 and the microphone section 33 are foldably connected to each other via a hinge section 35 arranged on the short side so that the arrangement surface of the microphone 7 and the arrangement surface of the speaker 9 are exposed or hidden. Yes, the speaker unit 32 and the processing unit 34
Through the hinge portion 36 arranged on the long side,
Also, the operation keys 41 are foldably connected so that the arrangement surface of the operation keys 41 is exposed or hidden. The structure of the hinge portions 35 and 36 is the same as that of the hinge portions
It is similar to the configuration of.

Therefore, when the main body 1 is constructed as described above, the main body 1 can be folded and stored by folding the microphone portion 33, the speaker portion 32 and the processing portion 34. , If the microphone portion 33 is opened in the folded storage state, the wireless communication state is set, and the microphone portion 33 is closed in the folded storage state,
By opening the processing unit 34, the form can be changed as desired, such as in the electronic notebook state.

[0024]

As described above, according to the first to fourth aspects, the wireless telephone function and the electronic notebook function are provided, and it is optimal according to the wireless call state, the electronic notebook state, and the storage folding state. Portable information communication devices that can take various forms are obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a perspective external configuration of an example of a portable information communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a wireless call state in the portable information communication device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state of an electronic notebook in the portable information communication device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of an example of a connecting means in the portable information communication device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a connecting means in the portable information communication device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a perspective external configuration of another example of the portable information communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a wireless call state in the portable information communication device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an electronic notebook state in the portable information communication device in the same manner.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an example of connecting means in the portable information communication device.

10 (a) and 10 (b) are views showing cross-sectional configurations taken along line AA 'and line BB' in FIG. 9, respectively.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a connecting means in another example different from those shown in FIGS. 9, 10 (a) and 10 (b).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an example of an electrical switching unit that is independent of a coupling unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a perspective external configuration of still another example of the portable information communication device according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an electronic notebook state in the portable information communication device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Main body, 2 ... Speaker section, 3 ... Microphone section,
4, 5 ... Hinge part, 6 ... Connection housing, 7 ... Microphone, 9 ... Speaker, 20 ... Power switch, 24 ... Speaker part, 25 ... Microphone part, 26 ... Spherical connection part, 3
2 ... Speaker part, 33 ... Microphone part, 34 ... Processing part, 35, 36 ... Hinge part,

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Tadashi Sobe 1-280, Higashi Koikeku, Kokubunji City, Tokyo Inside Hitachi Design Lab. (72) Inventor Masaki Takano 1-280, Higashi Koikeku, Kokubunji, Tokyo Hitachi Ltd. Factory Design Research Center (72) Inventor Koji Suzo 1-280 Higashi Koikekubo, Kokubunji, Tokyo Hitachi Design Research Center Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuichi Kosukegawa 1-280 Higashi Koikeku, Kokubunji, Tokyo Hitachi Design Research Co., Ltd. In-house (72) Inventor Osamu Uemura 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Stock company Hitachi Information & Communication Division

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A portable information communication device having at least a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, wherein a microphone and a speaker are arranged at respective longitudinal end positions when the device main body is divided into two or more housings. Each of the housings is to be freely transformed into a vertically arranged wireless communication state of the housings, an electronic notebook state in which the housings are opened in the horizontal direction, and a folded storage state in which the housings are stacked. In order to achieve the function as a wireless telephone in the above-mentioned wireless call state while being deformably connected by the connecting means,
In the electronic notebook state, a function as an electronic notebook is achieved, and in the folded storage state, an incoming call standby state is set, a power supply state to internal circuits in each of the casings, and a state between the casings are A portable information communication device having a configuration in which an electrically connected state is controlled by a switching means in accordance with each of the states. 2. A portable information communication device having at least a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, wherein a microphone and a speaker are arranged at respective longitudinal end positions when the device main body is divided into two or more housings. Each of the housings is to be freely transformed into a vertically arranged wireless communication state of the housings, an electronic notebook state in which the housings are opened in the horizontal direction, and a folded storage state in which the housings are stacked. In order to achieve the function as a wireless telephone in the above-mentioned wireless call state while being deformably connected by the connecting means,
In the electronic notebook state, a function as an electronic notebook is achieved, and in the folded storage state, an incoming call standby state is set, a power supply state to internal circuits in each of the casings, and a state between the casings are When the electrical connection state is controlled by the switching means in accordance with each of the above states, the switching operation by the switching means is interlocked with the coupling operation by the coupling means so that the coupling state of the coupling means can be adjusted. A portable information communication device having a configuration in which the power supply state and the electrical connection state are controlled by the switching means. 3. A portable information communication device having at least a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, wherein a microphone and a speaker are long when a device body is divided into two thin rectangular housings. In order to be freely transformed into a wireless communication state in which the casing is vertically arranged at each of the end positions in the direction, an electronic notebook state in which the casing is opened in the horizontal direction, and a folded storage state in which the casings are stacked, Each of the housings is rotatably and deformably connected by a connecting means provided only at one corner of the housing, while in the above-mentioned electronic call state, the function as a wireless telephone is achieved in the above-mentioned wireless communication state. In order to achieve the function as an electronic notebook, in the folded storage state, to be in a standby state for incoming calls, to supply power to the internal circuits in each of the casings, A portable information communication device having a configuration in which a mutual electrical connection state is controlled in a predetermined manner in accordance with each of the states by a switching means provided to interlock with the coupling means. 4. A portable information communication device having at least a wireless telephone function and an electronic notebook function, wherein a microphone and a speaker are long when a main body of the device is divided into three thin rectangular housings. In order to freely transform the wireless communication state in which the casing is vertically arranged at each end position in the direction, the electronic notebook state in which the casing is opened in the horizontal direction, and the folded storage state in which the casings are stacked, The first and second casings are rotatably connected to each other by one short side, and the second and third casings are rotatably connected to each other by one long side. In order to achieve the function as a telephone, to achieve the function as an electronic notebook in the above-mentioned electronic notebook state, to be in the incoming call waiting state in the folded and stored state, the inside of each of the housings A portable device having a configuration in which a power supply state to a circuit and an electrical connection state between the casings are controlled in a predetermined manner in accordance with each of the states by a switching means provided to interlock with the coupling means. Information communication device.