JPH11126126A - Scroll switch device for portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scroll switch device capable of selecting and deciding the operating instruction on the information display part of a portable telephone set only through one time of key operation. SOLUTION: This scroll switch device 1 for portable telephone set is provided with a decision switch 2 mounted on the portable telephone set so as to the operating instruction, plural select switches 3 arranged around the fix switch 2 so as to respectively move a cursor in peculiar direction on the information display part of the portable telephone set, and a button key 5 whose central part is positioned oppositely to the decision switch 2. The operation of selection is performed by operating the select switch 3 by operating the peripheral part of the button key 5, and decision switch 2 is operated by operating the central part of the button switch 5, thereby deciding the operating instruction subjected to cursor setting on the information display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scroll switch device for a portable telephone including a PHS, and more particularly to a method of moving a cursor between instruction displays on an information display unit provided in the portable telephone and determining the display instruction. The present invention relates to a scroll switch device for a mobile phone, which is configured to be able to perform the operation.

[0002] In recent years, the spread of mobile phones has been remarkable, and a very large number of people have used them. And its functionality has evolved and developed rapidly, with a great deal of software being incorporated into smaller phones. Therefore, there is a demand for a key structure that can call and use many functions by a simple key operation.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional mobile phone, however, it is necessary to operate a large number of keys to operate such a large number of software, and the operation is inevitably complicated.
It is said that there are many users who are not fully able to use it. For example, in a conventional mobile phone, a key input portion is configured by a so-called numeric keypad and a function key.
If you do not enter the number after knowing the number like what number in the system, you can not set the necessary functions,
Unless the corresponding number was known, satisfactory use was not possible.

[0004] The number has a large number of digits using an increasing number of keys in accordance with recent technological advances, and its input operation using a numeric keypad with miniaturization of the device. Is also difficult to do.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a key input device which can provide a novel portable telephone which solves the above-mentioned problems.
That is, the liquid crystal display (L
Just select and confirm the operation instruction displayed on the screen such as CD) and operate it with one key.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone, which makes it possible to easily use a required function of the mobile phone by reducing the number of operation keys.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A determination switch attached to the mobile phone and configured to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone; and a determination switch disposed around the determination switch, each of the cursors in a unique direction on an information display unit of the mobile phone. A plurality of selection switches configured to move the button, and a button key having a central portion located above and facing the confirmation switch, and operating the selection switch by operating a peripheral portion of the button key. Then, the selection operation is performed, and the center switch of the button key is operated to operate the confirmation switch, thereby confirming the operation instruction with the cursor set on the information display section. And

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the scroll switch according to the first aspect, the decision switch is a dome-shaped switch that is turned on / off by being depressed and deformed by being pressed from above, and the selection switch. The four buttons are arranged in a cross shape around the decision switch. The button key has a peripheral part located on the four selection switches, and the decision key is located at the center part. When the peripheral portion of the button key is pressed down to the fulcrum on the confirmation switch, one or more opposing selection switches are operated, and the central portion is further pressed. The confirmation switch is operated by the projection.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the scroll switch according to the first aspect, the decision switch is a dome-shaped switch that is turned on and off by being depressed and deformed by being pressed from above. Each of the selection switches comprises a resistor disposed around the confirmation switch, and the button key comprises a conductor portion having a peripheral portion located on the plurality of selection switches and facing the resistor. , Comprising a convex portion in the center portion, pressing the peripheral portion of the button key to contact the conductor portion with the resistor, and moving the cursor based on the resistance value sensed at the contact point. The selection switch is operated by moving
The center switch is pressed and the confirmation switch is operated by the projection.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the scroll switch according to the first aspect, both the enter switch and the select switch are recessed and deformed by being pressed from above to perform an on / off operation. And
The button key includes a movable portion whose peripheral portion is located on the plurality of selection switches and is configured to be able to move up and down through a central portion, and press the peripheral portion of the button key by pressing operation. And operate the selection switch,
The confirmation switch is operated by pressing the movable portion.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the scroll switch according to the first aspect, both the enter switch and the selection switch are recessed and deformed by pressing from above to perform an on / off operation. And
The button key is configured such that a peripheral portion is located on the plurality of selection switches, and a central portion includes a convex portion facing the confirmation switch and an operation lever protruding upward. By tilting the button key, the selection switch in the tilted direction is pressed to perform the operation, and the operation lever is pressed from above to operate the confirmation switch by the projection. And

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the scroll switch according to the first aspect, the confirmation switch is a dome-shaped switch that is turned on and off by being depressed and deformed by being pressed from above, and the button key. Has a spherical shape, is configured to be freely rotatable at an opposing position above the confirmation switch and to be able to press the confirmation switch, and the selection switch is provided in contact with the surface of the button key. The cursor is moved in accordance with the number of rotations of the two rollers that rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the button key. Features.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the button key, which is one key, is provided with a switch for selecting operation support on the information display unit of the mobile phone and a switch for determining operation support. To operate both switches. That is, an operation using a single key provided causes a liquid crystal display (LC) of a mobile phone to which the user attaches the key.
An operation instruction displayed on the screen such as D) can be selected and confirmed, and the number of operation keys can be reduced, so that necessary mobile phone functions can be used only by following the screen.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation of both the switch for selecting the operation support and the switch for confirming the operation support on the information display unit of the portable telephone provided separately is performed by the upward operation. Therefore, it is possible to perform the operation simply by pressing the corresponding part on one button key. At this time, the switch operation for selecting the operation support on the information display unit can be achieved by pressing the button key at a position shifted from the center of the button key in the direction in which the cursor is to be moved, and the operation can be performed by using the button. It is very easy for people to understand and simple.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone which is very easy to use and easy to operate for a user. According to the third aspect of the invention, the selection switch can be operated only by bringing the resistor provided around the confirmation switch into contact with the conductor provided around the button key.

Accordingly, the selection switch can be sufficiently operated by lightly pressing the peripheral portion of the button key. Also, at this time, the resistance value sensed by the contact of the button key with the conductive portion around the button key shows a unique value according to the contact position. That is, if the user attempts to move the cursor on the information display unit in a desired direction and presses a position corresponding to the desired direction on the button key, the sensed resistance value indicates a unique value. If the resistance value and the movement direction of the cursor are correlated in advance, a unique cursor movement direction can be determined according to the resistance value. Therefore, the switch operation for the desired operation support selection on the information display portion can be achieved by pressing the button key at a position shifted from the center portion of the button key in the direction in which the cursor is to be moved, and the operation can be performed by using the button key. It is very easy for people to understand and simple.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a portable telephone which is very easy for the user to use and operate. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by providing the movable portion configured to be able to move up and down independently of the peripheral portion of the button key for operating the confirmation switch, the selection switch operation can be performed. By excessively pressing the peripheral portion of the button key for this purpose, the determination switch is not erroneously pressed and the user does not determine an operation instruction not desired.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a portable telephone which is very easy for the user to use and which is surely operated. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the pressing operation of the selection switch by the button key performed by depressing the peripheral portion of the button key can be performed without the user directly pressing the peripheral portion of the button key. ,
This can be performed by pushing the operation lever in the lateral direction and tilting it.

Therefore, the operation direction of the selection switch can be made different from the operation direction of the confirmation switch. By excessively pressing the peripheral portion of the button key for the operation of the selection switch, the confirmation switch is erroneously pressed. Thus, there is no possibility that the user does not confirm an undesired operation instruction. Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone which is very easy for the user to use and which is surely operated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, if the user attempts to move the cursor on the information display unit in a desired direction and rotates the button key in a direction according to the desired direction, each roller detects the movement. If the number of rotations is further distinguished in the plus direction and the minus direction,
The rotation speed including the direction shows a unique value. If the number of rotations and the moving direction of the cursor are correlated in advance, a unique moving direction and distance of the cursor can be determined according to the number of rotations.

Therefore, the switch operation for the desired operation support selection on the information display unit can be achieved by rotating the button key in the desired direction of the cursor movement, and the operation is very easy for the user to understand, and It will be simple.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone which is very easy for the user to use and operate.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA 'of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a button key of a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention is removed, and FIG. 4 is a first embodiment according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the button key used for the scroll switch apparatus for portable telephones which is. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view in which a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a portable telephone. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing an information display portion and a scroll switch device portion of the mobile phone shown in FIG. A scroll switch device 1 for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention is provided on a substrate 10,
The determination switch 2 has a dome shape and is configured to perform an on / off operation in accordance with a dent deformation caused by pressing from above and to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone 21 shown in FIG.

Similarly, the dome-like shape is turned on / off in accordance with the dent deformation caused by pressing from above, and the determinate switch 2 is centered around the determinate switch 2 in a cross shape. As shown in FIG. 7, the information display sections 22 of the mobile phone 21 are arranged at intervals.
The first to fourth four selection switches 3 configured to move the cursor 23 in a unique direction above are provided.

Here, the confirmation switch 2 is turned on when the selection switch 3 is pressed with a force considerably higher than the force for turning on. The main body 11 is formed integrally with a mold and rubber, and a rubber support member 12 which also serves as a detent and a position holding member. The peripheral portion of the main body 11 is placed on the four dome type selection switches 3. A contact piece 13 is provided at a position facing the selection switch 3 and a disc-shaped button key 5 provided with a convex portion 4 at a central portion facing the dome-shaped confirmation switch 2.

Incidentally, the main body 11 of the button key 5 may be formed by pasting a mold and rubber. The button keys 5 are provided on the mobile phone 2 so that the main body 11 is exposed.
It is installed in one case part 14. At this time, by pressing down the peripheral portion of the button key 5, one of the four selection switches 3 is selected and pressed, and the cursor 23 is moved to a desired operation instruction display on the information display section 22.
Is set.

Further, the center switch of the button key 5 is pressed to operate the confirmation switch 2, and the operation instruction concerning the operation instruction display set by the cursor 23 is determined.
The operation instruction is given to the user. Next, the operation of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user presses the peripheral portion of the button key 5 of the scroll switch device 1 for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention, for example, in the + Y direction in FIG. The button key 5 is depressed in an arc with the convex portion 4 as a fulcrum, and the first selection switch 3a having a dome shape is depressed and deformed by the pressing of the contact piece 13, whereby an ON state is formed. At this time, the dome-shaped confirmation switch 2 supporting the convex portion 4 serving as a fulcrum has a strength enough to withstand a force for pushing down the peripheral portion and a dent deformation of the selection switch 3, and is usually formed. The off state is not released and turned on.

When the pressing position of the fingertip is moved in the + X direction while maintaining the pressed state, the contact piece 13 and the second selection switch 3b adjacent to the first selection switch 3a are also dented and deformed. First and second selection switch 3
The on state is formed simultaneously by two of a and 3b. When the pressed position is further moved by the fingertip, the dent deformation is eliminated in the first selection switch 3a, an off state is formed, and only the second selection switch 3b is turned on.

Similarly, when the pressing position is moved while the peripheral portion of the button key 5 is pressed down, the switch changes from one circuit to two circuits, and then to one circuit again. When the button key 5 is sequentially depressed in the directions of about 12:00 (+ Y direction), 3 o'clock (+ X direction), 6 o'clock (-Y direction), and 9 o'clock (-X direction), the selection switch 3 of one circuit is turned on. Turned on,
About 1:30 direction, 4:30, 7:30, 1
When the direction at 0:30 is sequentially depressed, the selection switches 3 of two circuits are turned on. At this time, for the reasons described above,
The confirmation switch 2 is not turned on.

Further, the central portion of the button key 5 is pressed with a stronger force than when the selection switch 3 is turned on by operating the peripheral portion, and the dome-shaped confirmation switch 2 is turned on. As described above, one decision switch and four selection switches 3 are provided independently for one bontan key having a simple shape.
Can be turned on, and the on state of two adjacent selection switches having four combinations can be formed by selecting the depressed position of the peripheral portion.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone using the scroll switch device 1 for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a main part of a mobile phone provided with the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The menu items are called by operating the button keys 5 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the information display unit driving circuit 2 is transmitted via the interface 25 according to an instruction from the CPU 26 in FIG.
7 is operated, and a menu screen is displayed on the information display unit 22.

At this time, the 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock direction of the button key 5 is depressed, and the first and third selection switches 3 are pressed.
Operate a and 3c. When the selection switches 3a and 3c are turned on, an instruction from the CPU 26 is transmitted to the interface 25.
The cursor 23 is moved on the menu screen on the information display unit 27, and the cursor 23 is set to an appropriate operation instruction display in the menu item.

Further, the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock direction of the button key 5 is depressed, and the second and fourth selection switches 3b, 3
By operating d, the cursor 23 is moved again on the menu screen, and the cursor 23 is set to an appropriate specific item of the operation instruction display. At this time, the button key 5 at 1: 3
By pushing down the direction of 0 minute, 4:30, 7:30, or 10:30, the cursor 23 can be moved obliquely in addition to the movement of the cursor 23 up and down, left and right.

Finally, with the cursor 23 positioned at an appropriate specific item, the enter switch 2 is turned on by pressing the central portion of the button key 5. Then, the ON state of the decision switch 2 is notified to the CPU 26 via the interface 25, and subsequently, the CPU 26 instructs the decision circuit 28 via the interface 25,
The specific item of the operation instruction display where the cursor 23 is set is determined by the determination circuit 28.

Therefore, in the portable telephone 21, the operation selected and confirmed by the scroll switch device 1 is performed on the information display section 22. Further, the following are modifications of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Next, a description will be given with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a first modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In a scroll switch device 31 for a mobile phone according to a first modification shown in FIG. 9, eight selection switches 33 are provided around a decision switch 32, and the number of selection switches 33 at 12:00 is the same as that of the scroll switch device 1 of the first embodiment. Direction (+ Y direction), 3 o'clock (+ X direction), 6 o'clock (-Y direction), 9 o'clock (-
X direction), 1:30 direction, 4:30
Except that the same dome-shaped selection switch 33 is also provided in the directions of minutes, 7:30, and 10:30.
It has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment.

With this configuration, it is possible to more finely control the selection of the operation instruction on the information display unit of the mobile phone, and to control the movement of the cursor more accurately and more quickly. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the scroll switch device 36 for a portable telephone according to the second modification shown in FIG.
Has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment except that eight dome-shaped selection switches 38 are provided around the periphery of the scroll switch device 1 in a different arrangement from the scroll switch device 1 of the first embodiment. In the mobile phone scroll switch device 36 according to the second modified example, two switches are cooperated with each other and two switches are simultaneously pressed down, for example, as in the case of selection switches 38a and 38b, both of which indicate the + X direction. As a result, a more stable ON state of the switch circuit in the + X direction can be obtained than when only one selection switch is turned ON.

By simultaneously depressing the selection switch 38c to indicate the -Y direction together with the selection switch 38b, the two selection switches to indicate the different directions (+ X and -Y directions) are simultaneously turned on, and + X And-
It is also possible to indicate an intermediate direction in the Y direction. With this configuration, it is possible to more stably and accurately control the movement of the cursor when selecting an operation instruction on the information display unit of the mobile phone.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a third modification of the scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a button key portion of a third modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a case portion of the mobile phone to which the button key portion is attached. A scroll switch device 41 for a mobile phone according to a third modification has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except that a button key 42 and a case portion 43 of the mobile phone that houses the button key 42 have different structures.

The button key 42 has a main body portion 44 and a support member 45 which also serves as a rotation stopper and a position holder is integrally formed of silicone rubber, and the main body portion 44 has a cross shape. A thick portion 46 where a pressing operation is performed is formed at each of the cross-shaped tip portions, and a convex portion 47 is provided on a lower surface of the thick portion 46. A column-shaped projection 48 is provided on the surface of the cross-shaped central portion, and a projection 49 is provided on the lower surface corresponding to the projection 48.

The thick portion 46 formed at each of the cross-shaped tip portions and the projection portion 48 at the central portion protrude from the operation surface and are hollowed out in a corresponding shape so that the pressing operation can be performed. It is installed in the case part 43 of the telephone. At this time, each thick portion 46 of the main body portion 44 is located above the four dome-shaped selection switches 40, and the lower convex portion 47 is opposed to the selection switch 40, and the projection portion 48 is formed at the center portion. Is located above the confirmation switch 39,
The lower convex portion 49 faces the confirmation switch 39.

Accordingly, the selection switch 40 is selected by pressing the thick portion 46 in the peripheral portion, and the cursor of the information display section of the mobile phone is moved in a direction unique to each selection switch, and a desired operation instruction is given. It is possible to match the display. Then, by pressing the projection 48 at the center, the confirmation switch 39 is operated to confirm the display of the operation instruction with the cursor, and the operation instruction can be given to the mobile phone.

In this modification, the thick portion 46 formed at each of the cross-shaped tip portions and the projection 4 at the center portion are formed.
A groove 50 is formed around the thickened portion 46 and the projection 48 on the case of the mobile phone in which it is installed so that 8 appears to be one key. With the above-described scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment and its modification, the mobile phone can simply select and confirm an operation instruction displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) to be used. This is done by one key operation, and the number of operation keys has been reduced, making it possible to easily use the necessary mobile phone functions.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a scroll switch for a portable telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view in the state where the button key of the switch device was removed. The scroll switch device 51 for a mobile phone according to the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment according to the present invention, including the operation and functions, except for the structure of the selection switch. Therefore, the configuration of the parts different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common parts and operations will be omitted.

A scroll switch device 51 for a portable telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention is provided on a substrate 52, has a dome shape, and is turned on / off in accordance with a dent deformation caused by pressing from above. And a determination switch 53 configured to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone. Then, the confirmation switch 53 is arranged around the confirmation switch 53 at equal intervals around the confirmation switch 53, and the cursor is moved in a unique direction on the information display unit of the mobile phone by operating the switch. The first to the fourth radial conductive patterns 54 are provided.

At this time, the conductive pattern 54 is composed of two separated patterns 54a and 54b, and the operation of conducting between these two patterns is a switch operation, and by achieving such conduction, the information display section of the portable telephone is displayed. The cursor can be moved in a unique direction. Furthermore, a main body portion 55 integrally formed with a mold and rubber.
And a supporting member 56 made of rubber which also serves as a rotation stopper and a position holding member. A peripheral portion of the main body portion 55 is located on the four conductive patterns 54, and a ring-shaped portion is provided at a portion opposed to the conductive patterns 54. A conductive rubber 57 is provided, and a convex portion 58 is provided at a central portion facing the dome-shaped confirmation switch 53.
Is provided with a disc-shaped button key 59 provided with a key.

Incidentally, the main body 55 of the button key 59 may be formed by pasting a mold and rubber. And button key 59
Is installed on the case part 60 of the mobile phone provided so that the main body part 55 is exposed. At this time, one conductive pattern 54 is selected from the four conductive patterns 54 and pressed by pressing down the peripheral portion of the button key 59, and the conductive rubber 57 provided in the peripheral portion of the main body portion 55 is pressed.
Is pressed into contact with the conductive pattern 54 and the two separated patterns 5 forming the conductive pattern 54 through the conductive rubber 57.
4a and 54b are connected and the selection switch is turned on, and the cursor is set to a desired operation instruction display on the information display unit of the mobile phone. The operation of the selection switch is performed more reliably than the dome switch.

Further, the center part of the button key 59 is pressed to operate the confirmation switch 53, the operation instruction concerning the operation instruction display set by the cursor is determined, and the operation instruction is given to the portable telephone. . The liquid crystal display (LCD) used in the mobile phone by the mobile phone scroll switch device according to the second embodiment described above.
You can simply select and confirm the operation instruction displayed on the screen, etc., and operate it with one key, reducing the number of operation keys and easily using the necessary mobile phone functions. became.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state where button keys are removed, and FIG. 17 is a third embodiment of the present invention for a mobile phone. It is a perspective view of the button key used for a scroll switch device. FIG. 18 is a circuit diagram of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

A scroll switch device 61 for a portable telephone according to a third embodiment of the present invention is provided on a substrate 62 on which necessary wiring is made of copper, has a dome shape, and is pressed from above. An ON / OFF operation is performed in accordance with the dent deformation of the mobile phone, and a determination switch 63 configured to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone is provided. An insulating sheet 64 is attached on the confirmation switch 63. Further, a resin cover 65 which has a dome shape with a conductor layer on the surface and supports the button keys described below and is deformable by pressing is provided so as to cover the decision switch 63. I have.

A resistor is provided around the center of the decision switch 63 so that the cursor can be moved in a unique direction on the information display section of the portable telephone by a switch operation described below. A vessel 66 is provided. Furthermore, a molded button key 67 is provided, a central portion of which is located above the fixing switch 63 and a contact piece 68 is provided integrally with a peripheral portion facing the resistor 64.

The button key 67 has a convex portion 69 at the center, and a conductive layer is provided on the lower surface including the contact piece 68 and the convex portion 69. Therefore, the protrusion 6
9 and the substrate 62 are conducting, and the contact piece 68 and the substrate 62
Are also conducting. Further, when the button key 67 is not operated, a spring 71 for holding the button key 67 between the substrate 62 and the case portion 70 of the mobile phone is mounted so that the button key 67 does not tilt or rattle. I have.

With the above structure, when the peripheral portion of the button key 67 is pressed, the contact piece 68 comes into contact with the resistor 64 and conducts to the copper pad on the substrate 62 via the projection 69 and the cover 65. On the other hand, the contact piece 68 contacts an arbitrary position on the X axis and the Y axis of the resistor 64, and the selection switch is turned on.
For example, if the user touches the point 72, the information of the difference between the resistance value between + Y and the point 72 and the resistance value between + X and the point 72 in addition to the information that the selection switch is turned on is the first information. It is sent to the CPU of the mobile phone having the system configuration shown in FIG. 8 similar to that of the embodiment, where it is converted into position information.
The display contents on the information display unit of the mobile phone are switched, the cursor is moved, and the operation is selected.

Then, the central part of the button key 67 is pressed to deform and operate the dome-shaped decision switch through the cover 65 by the projection 69 to decide the operation instruction according to the operation instruction display set with the cursor. As described above, with a simple structure, selection and determination of operation support using the information display unit of the mobile phone can be performed with one button key.

As a modification of the scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a resistor is not used as a selection switch, and instead, a large number of divided conductive patterns 76 are determined. It is also possible to provide the scroll switch device 77 for a mobile phone by providing it around the device 75. FIG. 19 is a plan view of a modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which button buttons are removed.
FIG.

With the same operation as in the third embodiment, the selection and determination of the operation support using the information display section of the portable telephone can be performed with one button key. (Embodiment 4) FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a sectional view of a button key of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a view for explaining an operation method of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The scroll switch device 81 for a mobile phone according to the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment according to the present invention, including the operation and functions, except for the structure of the button keys. Therefore, the configuration of the parts different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common parts and operations will be omitted. A scroll switch device 81 for a mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is provided on a substrate 82, has a dome shape, and is turned on / off in accordance with a dent deformation caused by pressing from above, A determination switch 83 configured to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone is provided.

Then, similarly, it has a dome shape and is turned on / off in accordance with a dent deformation caused by pressing from above. It comprises four selection switches 84 arranged at intervals and each configured to move the cursor in a unique direction on the information display section of the mobile phone.

A disc-shaped button key 87 in which the peripheral portion of the silicon rubber main body portion 85 is located above the four dome-shaped selection switches 84 and a contact piece 86 is provided at a portion facing the selection switch 84. Is provided. The button key 87 is provided so as to penetrate the center portion, and includes a determination key 89 that can move up and down and is prevented from falling off from the main body portion 85 by the action of the retaining ring 88.

The button key 87 has a guide rib 90 provided so that the main body 85 is fixed on the substrate 82 and the setting position of the enter key 89 is held on the enter switch 83. The button key 87 is installed on the case 91 of the mobile phone so that the main body 85 is exposed on the surface of the mobile phone used. With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 23A, one of the four selection switches 84 is selected and pressed by the operation of pressing down the peripheral portion of the button key 87, The cursor can be set to a desired operation instruction display on the information display unit of the mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 23 (B), the user presses the enter key 89 at the center of the button key 87 to operate the enter switch 83, so that an operation instruction relating to the operation instruction display set by the cursor is issued. Then, the operation instruction can be given to the mobile phone. With the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fourth embodiment described above, in the mobile phone, it is only necessary to select and confirm an operation instruction displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) to be used. Even with key operation, the number of operation keys has been reduced and necessary mobile phone functions can be easily used.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 24 is a view showing a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 25 is a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of a switch apparatus.
The scroll switch device 94 for a mobile phone according to the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment according to the present invention, including the operation and functions, except for the structure of the button keys. Therefore, the configuration of the parts different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common parts and operations will be omitted.

The scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a decision switch 95 and a selection switch 96 similar to those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. This is a dome-shaped switch that is turned on / off by being deformed by depression.
A peripheral portion is located above the four dome-shaped selection switches 96, and a contact piece 9 is provided at a portion facing the selection switch 96.
7 is provided. The button key 98 is provided with a convex portion 99 facing the confirmation switch 96 and an operation lever 100 projecting upward at the center. Then, the confirmation switch 95 and the selection switch 96
Together with the board 10 by soldering inside the case portion 102 of the mobile phone so that the operation lever 100 protrudes from the surface of the mobile phone to be used.
3 is fixed and installed.

With the above configuration, the button key 98 is tilted by tilting the operation lever 100, the selection switch 96 in the tilted direction is pressed by the contact piece 97 of the peripheral portion, and the operation lever 100 is operated. By pressing from above, the confirmation switch 96 can be pressed by the projection 99 and operated. In addition, the following are modifications of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Next, a description will be given with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 26 is a view for explaining the structure of a modification of the scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26A is a plan view of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the present modification with a case and a button key removed. FIG. 26 (B)
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the present modification. FIG. 26 (C) is a view of FIG.
It is sectional drawing which followed the -B 'line. Then, FIG. 26 (D)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the present modification.

The scroll switch device 194 for a portable telephone according to the present modification is such that the selection switch is a conductive rubber contact, and the fifth embodiment according to the present invention includes the operation and function except for the structure of the selection switch. This is the same as the mobile phone scroll switch device 94 according to the above. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the scroll switch device 194 for a mobile phone according to the present modification includes a dome-type determination switch 195 similar to the determination switch 95 in the scroll switch device 94 for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment. I do.

Around the confirmation switch 195, 4
Instead of the dome-shaped selection switches, they are arranged at regular intervals in the shape of a cross around a decision switch 195, and each is operated by operating the switch to move a cursor in a unique direction on the information display section of the mobile phone. It has first to fourth radial conductive patterns 196 which can be moved.

At this time, the conductive pattern 196 is composed of two separated patterns 196a and 196b, and the pattern 196a is a common pattern 2 which is a common terminal of each switch.
06 is formed. Then, as shown in FIG.
The button key 198 supported on the determination switch 195 by the convex portion 199 has a ring-shaped conductive rubber 205 at a portion facing the conductive pattern 196.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (D), the operation lever 200 is tilted down in the case 201 to tilt the button key 198, and the conductive rubber 205 is brought into contact with the respective patterns 196a and 196b at the same time. Conduction can be made between the patterns 196a and 196b. This operation is a switch operation, and by achieving such conduction, the cursor can be moved in a unique direction on the information display unit of the mobile phone.

In the scroll switch device for a portable telephone according to this modification, the operability is improved by changing the selection switch from a dome-shaped switch to a conductive rubber contact, and the size and thickness can be reduced. In the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention and its modification, a key top may be attached to the tip of the operation lever. FIG. 27 shows a state in which a key top is attached to the tip of the operation lever of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows the mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, in a modification of the scroll switch device for use, a keytop can be attached to the tip of the operation lever and used.

With the above-described scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment and its modification, in the mobile phone, an operation instruction displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) to be used is simply selected and confirmed. so,
In addition, the operation can be performed by one key, and the number of operation keys can be reduced, so that the necessary functions of the mobile phone can be easily used.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 28 is a view showing a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 29 is a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the mobile telephone in which the switch device was mounted. The scroll switch device 111 for a mobile phone according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has a dome configured to perform an on / off operation by being depressed and deformed by being pressed from above, thereby confirming an operation instruction to the mobile phone 131. A decision switch 112, which is a type switch, is provided.

Further, there is provided a spherical button key 113 whose central portion is located above and opposite to the enter switch 112. This button key 113 is
In order to be able to rotate freely at the upper facing position,
The lower switch 114 is supported by the lower support 114 and the upper support 115, and the confirmation switch 112 can be pressed.

The lower support 114 has a button key 113
The first roller 116 is provided on the X-axis and the second roller 117 is provided on the Y-axis so as to rotate in accordance with the rotational movement of. A first gear 118 is provided on the axis of the first roller 116, and a second gear 119 is provided on the axis of the second roller 117.
Is provided. Then, a third gear 120 having a plurality of holes freely rotating through a first gear 118 is provided, and a fourth gear having a plurality of holes freely rotating through a second gear 119 is provided. A gear 121 is provided.

The third roller is pressed by using the spring characteristic of the mold so that the button key 113 and the first and second rollers 116 and 117 are always pressed against each other with an equal force, or by pressing with a leaf spring or the like. 122 are provided. At this time, the button key 113 is installed by aligning the button key 113 with the lower support 114, covering the upper support 115 with the lower support 114, and welding the lower support 114 and the upper support 115 or adjusting the spring characteristic of the mold. This is done by packing with the nails used.

Also, the confirmation switch 112 is
Attached to the lower support 114 and the upper support 115
Is arranged below the button key 113 provided by the user. The operation of the mobile phone scroll switch device 111 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below. When the button key 113 is turned in an arbitrary direction with the fingertip of the user, the first and second rollers 116 and 117 pressed by the third roller 122 interlock,
The number of rotations changes depending on the direction of rotation. When the button key 113 is rotated in the X-axis direction, the first roller 116 in the X-axis direction rotates, and the second roller 117 in the Y-axis direction does not rotate.
If the direction in which the button key 113 is turned is shifted in either direction, the second roller 117 also starts to rotate, and the number of rotations of the first and second rollers 116 and 117 changes.

By illuminating the holes of the first and second gears 118 and 119 connected to the first and second rollers 116 and 117, the rotation speed of light is sent to the CPU of the portable telephone 131, In cooperation with the confirmation switch 112, the display screen on the information display unit 132 is sent, the display screen is switched, or the contents of the display screen are confirmed and executed, or the cursor is moved to confirm the contents of the display screen. can do.

Further, by counting the operation time and the number of operations of the determination switch 112, it is possible to turn on / off the battery, switch the display screen, and the like. As described above, the decision switch 112 is provided below the rotatable button key 113, the so-called circle coder function and the CPU are linked to display various functions on the display screen of the mobile phone, and search for necessary functions by screen advance. By pressing the confirmation switch 112, the screen shifts to the next screen, the content of the operation is displayed, the operation is performed according to the contents, and after completion, the confirmation switch is pressed again to confirm and execute. Simple operation of the mobile phone can be performed according to the screen display with the button keys, the number of operation buttons in the mobile phone can be reduced, and the size of the mobile phone can be reduced.

[0081]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an operation instruction displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) of a cellular phone to which the mobile phone is attached is selected by operating one key provided. Thus, the number of operation keys can be reduced, and the necessary functions of the mobile phone can be used only by following the screen.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the switch operation for selecting the operation support on the information display unit is performed by pressing the button key at a position shifted from the center of the button key in the direction in which the cursor is to be moved. And the operation is very easy for the user to understand and simple. Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone which is very easy for the user to use and operate.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the selection switch can be sufficiently operated by lightly pressing the periphery of the button key. At this time, the switch operation for the desired operation support selection on the information display unit can be achieved by pressing the button key at a position shifted from the center of the button key in the direction in which the cursor is to be moved. Is very easy for the user to understand and simple.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a portable telephone which is very easy for the user to use and operate. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the pressing operation of the peripheral portion of the button key for the selection switch operation is too strong, the confirmation switch is erroneously pressed and the operation instruction undesired by the user is confirmed. It will not be lost.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a mobile phone which is very easy for the user to use and which is surely operated. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make the operation direction of the selection switch different from the operation direction of the confirmation switch, and the pressing operation of the peripheral portion of the button key for the operation of the selection switch is made too strong. Then, the user does not press the confirmation switch to confirm the operation instruction that the user does not want.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a portable telephone which is very easy for the user to use and which is surely operated. According to the invention described in claim 6, the switch operation for the desired operation support selection on the information display unit can be achieved by turning the button key in the desired direction of the cursor movement, and the operation is very difficult for the user. It is easy to understand and simple.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide a scroll switch device for a portable telephone which is very easy for the user to use and operate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which button keys of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention are removed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a button key used in the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention disposed on the mobile phone.

7 is an enlarged view showing an information display portion and a scroll switch device portion of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a main part of a mobile phone provided with the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a first modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a second modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a third modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a button key portion of a third modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a case portion of the mobile phone to which the button key portion is mounted.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a state where button keys are removed.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state where button keys are removed.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a button key used in a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a circuit diagram of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which button buttons are removed.

FIG. 20 is a circuit diagram of a modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a sectional view of a button key of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an operation method of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a sectional view of a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a view for explaining the structure of a modification of the scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a view showing a state in which a keytop is attached to a tip of an operation lever in a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a view showing a scroll switch device for a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a plan view of a mobile phone equipped with a mobile phone scroll switch device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,31,36,41,51,61,77,81,9
4,111,194 Scroll switch device for mobile phone 2,32,37,39,53,63,75,83,9
5,112,195 Confirmation switch 3,33,38,40,84,96 Selection switch 4,47,49,58,69,99,199 Projection 5,42,59,67,87,98,113,198
Button key 10, 52, 62, 82, 103, 123 Substrate 11, 55, 85 Body part 12, 45, 56 Support member 13, 68, 86, 97 Contact piece 14, 43, 60, 91 Case part 21, 131 Portable Telephone 22, 132 Information display unit 23 Cursor 25 Interface 26 CPU 27 Information display unit drive circuit 28 Determination circuit 44 Body part 46 Thick part 48 Projection 50 Groove 54, 76, 196 Conductive pattern 57, 205 Conductive rubber 64 Insulating sheet 65 Cover 66 Resistor 71 Spring 72 Point 88 Retaining ring 89 Enter key 90 Guide rib 100, 200 Operating lever 101, 201 Case 104 Key top 114 Lower support 115 Upper support 116 First roller 117 Second roller 118 First Gear 119 second gear 20 third gear 121 fourth gear 122 third roller 206 common pattern

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A determination switch mounted on a mobile phone and configured to determine an operation instruction to the mobile phone, and disposed around the determination switch, each of which is unique on an information display section of the mobile phone. A plurality of selection switches configured to move the cursor in the direction of, and a button key having a central portion located above and facing the confirmation switch, and by operating a peripheral portion of the button key, Operating the selection switch to perform a selection operation, operating the center portion of the button key to operate the confirmation switch, and confirming the cursor-set operation instruction of the information display unit; A scroll switch device for a mobile phone. 2. The scroll switch according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation switch is a dome-shaped switch that is depressed and deformed by being pressed from above to perform an on / off operation. The four buttons are arranged in a cross shape in the center, and the button key has a peripheral portion located on the four selection switches and a convex portion facing the confirmation switch in the center portion. The peripheral portion of the button key is pressed down with the convex portion on the determination switch as a fulcrum, and one or more opposing selection switches are operated, and the central portion is further pressed to be pressed by the convex portion. A scroll switch device for a mobile phone, wherein a decision switch is operated. 3. The scroll switch according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation switch is a dome-shaped switch that is turned on / off by being depressed and deformed by being pressed from above, and each of the plurality of selection switches is The button key includes a conductor portion whose peripheral portion is located on the plurality of selection switches and faces the resistor, and has a convex portion at the center portion. And pressing the peripheral portion of the button key to bring the conductive portion into contact with the resistor, and moving the cursor based on the resistance value sensed at the contact point, and selecting the selection switch. The scroll switch device for a mobile phone is characterized in that the operation of (1) is performed, and the confirmation switch is operated by the convex portion by pressing the central portion. 4. The scroll switch according to claim 1, wherein each of the confirmation switch and the selection switch is a dome-shaped switch that is depressed and deformed by being pressed from above to perform an on / off operation. Has a movable part whose peripheral part is located on the plurality of selection switches and is configured to be able to move up and down through the central part, and to depress the peripheral part of the button key to perform the operation. A scroll switch device for a mobile phone, wherein the selection switch is operated and the decision switch is operated by pressing the movable portion. 5. The scroll switch according to claim 1, wherein each of the confirmation switch and the selection switch is a dome-shaped switch that is depressed and deformed by being pressed from above to perform an on / off operation. A peripheral portion is located on the plurality of selection switches, and a central portion is provided with a convex portion facing the confirmation switch and an operation lever protruding upward, and by tilting the operation lever, While tilting the button key, pressing the selection switch in the tilted direction to perform the operation,
A scroll switch device for a cellular phone, wherein the operation lever is pressed from above to operate the confirmation switch by the projection. 6. The scroll switch according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation switch is a dome-shaped switch that is depressed and deformed by being pressed from above to perform an on / off operation, and the button key has a spherical shape. The selection switch is configured to be freely rotatable at an opposing position above the determination switch and to be able to press the determination switch, and the selection switch is provided with axes perpendicular to each other provided in contact with the surface of the button key. For a mobile phone, wherein the cursor is moved in accordance with the number of rotations of the two rollers which rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the button key. Scroll switch device.