KR20000059069A - Cellular phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cellular phone is provided to reduce time for inputting telephone numbers by minimizing a mobile distance for operating keys, to input the telephone numbers with one hand, and by configuring another area number key capable of selecting local codes with one operation without storing the local codes. CONSTITUTION: A cellular phone having easily-operated keys comprises a keypad(1), a displayer(6), a handset(9), a wireless transceiver(8), and a wireless telephone circuit(7). The keypad is composed of various keys for inputting data such as telephone numbers of other persons. The displayer displays various operating states of the cellular phone. The wireless transceiver wirelessly transceives the data with voices with other persons via antennas. The wireless telephone circuit controls operations of the cellular phone.

Description

Cell phone with key for easy operation {Cellular phone}

The present invention relates to a mobile phone having a key that is easy to operate, and more particularly, to reduce a moving distance for operating a frequently used key so as to reduce a time for inputting a phone number of a counterpart. The present invention relates to a mobile phone having a key which facilitates an operation for selecting an area code in one operation.

With the development of communication technology, mobile phones that have been compact and portable and can be called regardless of space or place appeared. This is a mobile phone, that is, it is possible to make and receive calls anytime and anywhere by connecting wirelessly between the terminal and the base station. You can call.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional cellular phone, i.e., a cellular phone, has a built-in conventional wireless telephone circuit for a wireless telephone call, and an external number consisting of "0 to 9" numbers or various function keys. A key pad, a display unit (LCD), an antenna, a handset, and the like are provided. Of course, such a keypad, display unit, antenna, handset, etc. should be connected to the wireless telephone circuit.

Accordingly, the user can not only make a wireless call by calling a specific counterpart by operating a numeric key but also set up a call using a mobile phone by operating a function key for a call, confirmation, or termination.

As shown in FIG. 1, it can be seen that the number keys of "1 to 9 and 0" are arranged in three rows and three columns from top to bottom and from right to left. That is, it can be seen that the numeric keys of the most frequently operated "0" and "1" are farthest.

For this reason, in order to enter a telephone number of a foreign country, a region, a mobile phone, etc., first, a numeric key of "0" needs to be operated, and a numeric key of "1", etc., is operated, so that the distance of a finger travels. As a result, it takes longer to enter a phone number and sometimes mishandles the phone number. In addition, despite the miniaturization of the mobile phone, as the length of the finger movement increases, the movement of the hand increases, making it difficult to enter a phone number with one hand.

In addition, as the functions of the mobile phone are diversified, multiple phone numbers can be stored and automatically searched and dialed as needed, but this is a process of storing a phone number and finding a corresponding phone number. Does not help users who are not familiar with their phones (such as the elderly).

An object of the present invention is to minimize the moving distance for manipulating frequently used keys, such as "0" or "1" of the numeric keys, to reduce the time for inputting the other party's telephone number as well as with one hand. The present invention provides a mobile phone having a key which facilitates an operation for inputting a phone number of the other party.

In addition, the present invention can reduce the time for entering the phone number of the other party by configuring a separate area code key to select the area code in one operation, so that the operation does not need to remember the area code separately It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile phone with a key.

1 is a front view showing a conventional cellular phone.

Figure 2 is a front view showing a mobile phone with a key to facilitate operation according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone having a key for easy operation according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code about main part of drawing ※

1: Key pad 2: Numeric keys

3: "0" Numeric Key 4: "1" Numeric Key

5: Area code key 6: Display unit

7 wireless telephone circuit unit 8 wireless transceiver

9: handset

A mobile telephone having a key for easy operation according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a key pad composed of keys for inputting various data such as a phone number of a counterpart and a key input. A display unit for displaying various operating states of the mobile phone, a handset for voice communication with the other party, a wireless transceiver for processing voice and various data with the other party, and a mobile phone for calling In a mobile telephone having a key for easy operation including a wireless telephone circuit section for controlling the overall operation, the numeric keys of "0 to 9" of the keypad are 3 rows 3 from top to bottom and from right to left. The number keys of "0" and "1" arranged in the reverse order in columns and connected in parallel with the number keys of "0" and "1" of the keypad are additionally on top of the number keys of "0-9".Characterized in that the column.

In a mobile phone having a key for easy operation of the present invention, the "0" and "1" numeric keys of the keypad are arranged in two rows on one side of the upper end of the "0-9" numeric keys with one hand. Also has a feature that the numeric keys can be operated more conveniently.

In the mobile phone having a key to facilitate the operation of the present invention, the keypad is further provided with an area code key for selecting the area code of the other party in one operation, the wireless telephone circuit unit when the call button operation It is preferably configured to dial together the area code selected by the operation of the area code key and the telephone number input by the numeric key operation.

Hereinafter, specific operations of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 2, a display unit such as an LCD is formed at the top of the mobile phone, and the keypad 1 has numeric keys 2 of " 0 " 9 " And a function key 5 for selecting.

In particular, the numeric keys 2 of " 0 " 9 " of the keypad 1 are arranged in reverse order from three rows to three columns from top to bottom and from right to left, and " 0 " and " Numeric keys 3 and 4 of " 0 " and " 1 " connected in parallel with the numeric keys of " 1 " are further arranged on top of the numeric keys 2 of " 0 " 9 ".

At this time, the "0" and "1" numeric keys (3) and (4) of the keypad 1 are arranged in two rows on the upper side of the "0 to 9" numeric keys 2 so that the mobile phone can be held by one hand. Each numeric key can be operated more smoothly.

3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a mobile phone having a keypad 1 and a display unit as described above. A keypad 1 comprising keys for inputting data, a display unit 6 for displaying various operation states of the mobile phone such as key input, a handset 9 for voice communication with the other party, and an antenna And a radio transceiver unit 8 for processing voice and various data to be transmitted and received to and from the other party, and a radio telephone circuit unit 7 for controlling the overall operation of the mobile phone for the call with the other party. .

In addition, the keypad 1 is provided with an area code key 5 for selecting an area code by one operation, and the wireless telephone circuit unit 7 is selected by operation of an area code key 5 when the call button is operated. It is configured to dial together an area code and a phone number entered by numeric key operation.

The operation of the mobile phone configured as described above will be described.

First, when the area code key 5 is operated in the call waiting state, the area name and the area code are sequentially displayed on the display unit 6 under the control of the radiotelephone circuit unit 7. For example, the name and area code of Seoul 02, Gyeonggi-do 031, Incheon 032, Gangwon-do 033, Chungnam 041, Daejeon 042, Chungbuk 043, Busan 051, Ulsan 052, Daegu 053, Gyeongbuk 054, Gyeongnam 055, Jeonnam 061, Gwangju 062, Jeonbuk 063, Jeju 064, etc. are mentioned.

In this way, if you select the other party's area name and the corresponding area code with one key operation, operate the numeric key (2) to enter the other phone number of the other party, and then operate the call key, it is possible to operate wirelessly as in a normal mobile phone. Under the control of the telephone circuit unit 7, the phone number of the other party including the area code is automatically dialed to establish a call line for a call with the other party.

Accordingly, a user who is not used to using a mobile phone can more effectively enter the other party's phone number in a short time without having to separately remember the area name and area code.

In this state in which the call line is opened, the caller can freely make a telephone call with the other party by voice which is processed by the radiotelephone circuit unit 7 and the radio transceiver unit 8 and input / output to the handset 9.

In addition, the numbers "0" and "1" of telephone numbers such as overseas (001,002, etc.), regions (02,032,042, etc.), mobile phones (011,016,017,108,019, etc.), and the like, "0" number keys (3) and "1" number keys ( 4) After input using the numeric key (2) containing, and the rest of the phone number entered by operating the numeric key (2) including "0" numeric key (3) and "1" numeric key (4) After the call key is operated, the phone number of the other party including the area code is dialed under the control of the wireless telephone circuit unit 7 to establish a call line for the call with the other party. At this time, the “0” number keys (3) and “1” number keys (4), which are frequently manipulated, are installed in close proximity to the number keys (2), so that the number of fingers can be used to enter a phone number with one hand. In addition, you can save time typing phone numbers.

Therefore, as described above, the caller can freely make a telephone call with the other party by the voice processed by the radiotelephone circuit unit 7 and the radio transceiver 8 and input / output to the handset 9.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time for inputting the other party's phone number by minimizing the moving distance for manipulating frequently used keys such as "0" or "1" among the numeric keys, as well as the other party with one hand. You can enter the phone number of, and by configuring a separate area code key to select the area code in a single operation, not only can reduce the time for entering the other party's phone number, but also need not remember the area code separately .

In other words, the keys that correspond to the most used numbers among the numbers that make up the phone number are installed close to each other. You can easily find and enter numbers without having to remember them.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications belong to the appended claims.

Claims (3)

A keypad consisting of keys for inputting various data such as the other party's telephone number, a display unit for displaying various operation states of the mobile phone such as key input, a handset for voice communication with the other party, voice and various data In the mobile phone having a key to facilitate the operation, including a wireless transceiver for processing the wireless transmission and reception with the other party, and a wireless telephone circuit for controlling the overall operation of the mobile phone for the call, The numeric keys " 0-9 " of the keypad are arranged in reverse order from three rows to three columns from top to bottom and from right to left; Characterized in that the numeric keys "0" and "1" connected in parallel with the number keys "0" and "1" of the keypad are further arranged on top of the number keys "0-9". A mobile phone with a key made to facilitate this. The method of claim 1, And "0" and "1" numeric keys of the keypad, which are arranged in two rows on one side of an upper end of the "0-9" numeric keys. The method of claim 1, The keypad is further provided with an area code key for selecting an area code by a single operation, and the wireless telephone circuit unit inputs a phone number input by an area code selected by an area code key and a numeric key operation when a call button is operated. And a key adapted to facilitate said operation, characterized in that it is configured to dial together.