TW200417224A - A portable electronic communications device provided with a projector - Google Patents

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TW200417224A
TW200417224A TW92122266A TW92122266A TW200417224A TW 200417224 A TW200417224 A TW 200417224A TW 92122266 A TW92122266 A TW 92122266A TW 92122266 A TW92122266 A TW 92122266A TW 200417224 A TW200417224 A TW 200417224A
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Abstract

A portable electronic communications device comprising means for wireless communication. The electronic communications device is provided with at least one projector (5) for projecting an image (7) onto an external surface and with navigation and selecting means for navigating a pointer (11) in the projected image (7) and selecting a desired function. The device is not provided with a conventional display; hence, the only means provided in the portable electronic communications device for displaying the image (7) is the at least one projector (5) for projecting the image (7) onto an external surface.

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200417224 玖、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於一種包含無線通訊用構件的可攜式電子 通訊裝置，該電子通訊裝置至少具有一投影器，用於將一 影像投影在一外部表面上，並利用導覽及選擇構件 (navigation and selecting means)在投影影像中導引一指標 ’並且選擇一所需之功能。 【先前技術】 W〇02/055 1 8中揭露一種此型式的可攜式電子裝置，其 係為一行動電話的形式，具有一内建式光學投影器用於將 一影像顯示在一外部表面上。藉由將影像投影在一外部表 面上’其能夠顯示更多的資料，與假若影像係顯示在配置 在行動電話上的一傳統式小型液晶顯示器上相較更具可 讀性。 行動私居有越來越小的趨勢，同時增加了對於功能及可 能操作的需求。盘$ ^ 一此一致地，漸增之網、際網路使用係用於 人杈貝料*如電子郵件(e-mails)、文書處理文件、圖片、 相片以及影片，且古I、 /、有到'於可攜式電子通訊裝置的需求，諸 如行動電話，能夠 L %琢寺資料或影像顯示在一較大的面積 上，用於增加其之 ,A y 5胃性。傳統式具有一小型液晶顯示器 的行動電話，無法 r. , I不’例如，自網際網路擷取的一全頁 格式的影像或資料。 “八丄、 針對此問題的一解決方案係將每一頁 細分成複數之較小i 顯示。 能夠個別地在内建式液晶顯示器上 86887 200417224 藉由在W〇〇 2/0 5 5 1 8中所顯示的行動電話，藉由將影像投 影在一外部表面上而能夠以可讀形式顯示全頁影像，藉此 產生一大體上較傳統式液晶顯示器為大的”虛擬顯示器，’。 【發明内容】 於先别技術的裝置中，行動電話仍具有一傳統式液晶顯 示备，用於顯示影像或是其之一部分的影像。該液晶顯示 备需要空間並限定行動電話的最小尺寸。然而，持續越來 越多對於較小可攜式電子通訊裝置的需求，因此本發明之 一目的在於提供一種可攜式電子通訊裝置，其能夠製成較 先前技術中所熟知之裝置更小。 藉由配置在可攜式電子通訊裝置中，用於顯示影像的僅 有構件係至少為一用於將影像投影在一外部表面上的投 影器，以該方式配置可攜式電子通訊裝置達成本發明之目 的。 從而達成節省一傳統式液晶顯示器所需的空間，並且相 當地減小可攜式電子通訊裝置的尺寸。- 較佳地，可攜式電子通訊裝置具有一易於握持在手中的 長主體，並係適合使用作為，例如，行動電話。 於一較佳具體實施例中，可攜式電子通訊裝置之長主體 係為筆狀，使其易於收存在一 口袋或是相似位置中，且需 將可攜式電子通訊裝置可輕易地建構成供右手以及左手使 用。 投影器係較佳地配置在筆狀可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第 一端部處，致使一待投影的影像係自筆狀裝置之該端部放 86887 200417224 射。藉由將投影器配置在此位置，藉由將可攜式電子通訊 裝置握持在使用者手中並指向牆壁，能夠輕易地將影像投 影在一壁上。同樣地，假若需要將影像投影在一張紙上^ 則能夠握持筆狀可攜式電子通訊裝置如同鉛筆般地指向紙 張。 於一尤佳的具體實施例中，在具有投影器之第一端部相 對的筆狀可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第二端部處配置一照 相機。藉由配置一照相機，能夠拍靜物照片或是捕捉連婧 影像。再者，藉由將相機配置在與投影器之相對的筆狀可 攜式電子通訊裝置的端部處，將具有照相機之端部指向使 用者以及將具有投影器之端部指向牆壁，使其極適於使用 該裝置供視訊會議所用’易於觀看視訊會議中的其他與會 於一具體實施例中，該導覽及選擇構件包括配置在可攜 式電子通訊裝置之一外表面處的一可壓按執跡球。於另一 具體實施例中，該導覽及選擇構件包括配置在可攜式電子 通訊裝置之一外表面處的一可壓按操縱桿。在任一狀沉下 ’配置在投影影像中的指標係易於被操縱至位在影像中的 一圖像或是一按鈕，並施以一向下壓力啟動該圖像或是一 按钮。 可在可攜式電子通訊裝置之外表面上配置一小型狀態顯 示器，該小型狀態顯示器係適於顯示與投影影像不同的簡 短訊息。該一小型狀態顯示器的目的在於容許使用者快速 地監看可攜式電子通訊裝置的狀態，或是觀視其他相關資 86887 200417224 料或訊息。 於一較佳具體實施例中，可攜式電子通訊裝置係為一行 動電話，並較佳地該行動電話具有僅經由投影影像而可見 的一小型鍵盤，經由導覽及選擇構件將指標導引至位在投 影影像中的按鍵，並選擇該按鍵而啟動小型鍵盤中的一按 鍵。因而能夠進而減小行動電話之外殼。 應強調的是，當在此說明書中使用該用詞“包括，，，係明確 說明存在的經說明之特徵、整體事物、步驟或是元件，但 並未排除所存在或是附加的一或更多其他特徵、整體事物 、步驟元件或是其之群組。 【實施方式】 圖1所示係為本發明之一可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第一 具體實施例，其係為一行動電話丨的形式。行動電話丨的的 形狀及尺寸係與傳統式行動電話大大地不同，因為其省掉 傳統式液晶顯示器。該行動電話1係為筆狀，亦即，其之長 王體使其易於存放在口袋或是相似位置★中，並且當其如圖i 中之虛線所示般使用時，係能無困難地使用並受到控制。 於圖1及圖2中所示的具體實施例中，長、筆狀主體係構成 一平直、環狀圓筒。 筆狀行動電話1包括無線通訊用構件，亦即，—電池2 一内部天線（未顯示）、一話筒3、一揚聲器4以及將該等元 件互連並控制的内部電子電路（未顯示）。再者，行動電話^ 係在其之第一端部處配置一投影器5，以及一於電腦科技 業界中所廣為熟知的一可壓按軌跡球6形式的導覽及選擇 86887 200417224 構件。 行動電話1並未配置任一如傳 ^ 寻、.无式仃動電話中的内建式 頭示姦。相反地，利用本發明之 〇 * &… 動^1，僅能夠觀视到200417224 发明 Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a portable electronic communication device including a component for wireless communication. The electronic communication device has at least a projector for projecting an image on a On the external surface, navigation and selection means are used to guide an index 'in the projection image and select a desired function. [Prior Art] A portable electronic device of this type is disclosed in W02 / 055 18, which is in the form of a mobile phone and has a built-in optical projector for displaying an image on an external surface. . By projecting the image on an external surface, it can display more data, which is more readable than if the image were displayed on a conventional small-sized liquid crystal display arranged on a mobile phone. Mobile private homes are becoming smaller and smaller, while increasing demand for functionality and possible operation. $ ^ Consistently, the increasing use of the Internet and the Internet is used for human materials * such as e-mails, word processing documents, pictures, photos, and videos, and ancient I, /, There is a need for portable electronic communication devices, such as mobile phones, which can display L% Zhuo Temple data or images on a larger area for increasing it. A traditional mobile phone with a small LCD cannot be used for example, a full-page format image or data captured from the Internet. "Hachiman, a solution to this problem is to subdivide each page into a plurality of smaller i displays. Able to individually build on the built-in liquid crystal display 86887 200417224 by using 50000/0 5 5 1 8 The mobile phone shown in FIG. 2 can display a full page image in a readable form by projecting the image on an external surface, thereby generating a “virtual display,” which is substantially larger than a conventional liquid crystal display. [Summary of the Invention] In the prior art device, the mobile phone still has a traditional liquid crystal display device for displaying an image or a part of the image. The LCD device requires space and limits the minimum size of a mobile phone. However, there is an increasing demand for smaller portable electronic communication devices, and it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a portable electronic communication device that can be made smaller than devices known in the prior art. By disposing in the portable electronic communication device, the only component for displaying the image is at least a projector for projecting the image on an external surface, and the portable electronic communication device is arranged in this manner at a cost The purpose of the invention. As a result, the space required for a conventional liquid crystal display is saved, and the size of the portable electronic communication device is relatively reduced. -Preferably, the portable electronic communication device has a long body that is easy to hold in the hand, and is suitable for use as, for example, a mobile phone. In a preferred embodiment, the main system of the portable electronic communication device is pen-shaped, so that it can be easily stored in a pocket or a similar location, and the portable electronic communication device needs to be easily constructed. For right and left hands. The projector is preferably arranged at a first end portion of the pen-shaped portable electronic communication device, so that an image to be projected is projected from the end portion of the pen-shaped device to 86887 200417224. By placing the projector in this position, and by holding the portable electronic communication device in the user's hand and pointing at the wall, the image can be easily projected on a wall. Similarly, if an image needs to be projected on a piece of paper ^, a pen-shaped portable electronic communication device can be held and pointed like a pencil. In a particularly preferred embodiment, a camera is disposed at a second end portion of the pen-shaped portable electronic communication device having a first end portion opposite to the projector. With a camera, you can take still photos or capture Lian Jing images. Furthermore, by arranging the camera at the end of the pen-shaped portable electronic communication device opposite to the projector, the end with the camera is pointed at the user and the end with the projector is pointed at the wall so that It is very suitable for using the device for video conference. The other participants in the video conference are easy to watch. In a specific embodiment, the navigation and selection component includes a compressible device disposed on an outer surface of a portable electronic communication device. Press the trackball. In another embodiment, the navigation and selection component includes a pressable joystick disposed on an outer surface of a portable electronic communication device. The indicator disposed in any shape is easily manipulated to an image or a button in the image, and a downward pressure is applied to activate the image or a button. A small status display can be arranged on the external surface of the portable electronic communication device. The small status display is suitable for displaying short messages different from the projected image. The purpose of this small status display is to allow the user to quickly monitor the status of the portable electronic communication device or view other related information 86887 200417224. In a preferred embodiment, the portable electronic communication device is a mobile phone, and preferably the mobile phone has a small keyboard visible only by projecting an image, and the indicator is guided by a navigation and selection component Press the button in place in the projected image and select the button to activate a button in the mini keyboard. Therefore, the casing of the mobile phone can be further reduced. It should be emphasized that when the term "includes," is used in this specification to clearly describe the stated feature, whole thing, step, or element that exists, it does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more Many other features, overall things, step elements, or groups thereof. [Embodiment] Figure 1 shows a first specific embodiment of a portable electronic communication device of the present invention, which is a mobile phone丨 form. The shape and size of the mobile phone 丨 is greatly different from the traditional mobile phone because it omits the traditional liquid crystal display. The mobile phone 1 is pen-shaped, that is, its long body makes it Easy to store in a pocket or similar location ★, and when used as shown by the dashed line in Figure i, it can be used and controlled without difficulty. In the specific embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 The long, pen-shaped main system constitutes a straight, ring-shaped cylinder. The pen-shaped mobile phone 1 includes components for wireless communication, that is, a battery 2 an internal antenna (not shown), a microphone 3, a speaker 4 and Will these yuan Interconnected and controlled internal electronic circuits (not shown). Furthermore, the mobile phone ^ is equipped with a projector 5 at its first end, and a pressable button that is well known in the computer technology industry. Navigation and selection in the form of trackball 6 86887 200417224. Mobile phone 1 is not equipped with any built-in headphone in the mobile phone. Instead, use the present invention. ** & ... moving ^ 1, only visible

/ 、 < 主；=j 匕 俾L I 投影在一外部表面，令4 ^ 似 “ ， 一張紙、-手或是相似 物件上的一影像7。藉由變化行動雷 又仃軔包逄1與外邵表面之間的 距離’及/或藉由調整投影器5之影像擴散特性而變化影像7 4尺寸。因此，能夠將投影影像7製成得夠大，而可觀視— 全頁影像7，能夠不困難地閱讀任一文字内容8。 〜像7可包3大髌上於電腦科技領域中所熟知的圖像9及/ 或虛擬按鈕1〇。游標或指標u係配置在影像7中，藉由操縱 配置在行動電話1上的可壓按軌跡球6，可將指標i】如四小箭 頭=示地在影像7上移動。指標丨丨一旦指向在一所需圖像9 或是虛擬按鈕10上，則如電腦科技業界中所熟知地藉由壓 按軌跡球6而啟動相關的功能。 由於配置在行動電話丨上僅有的按鈕係為可壓按執跡球 6，所以一虛擬小型鍵盤丨2亦必需包括在影像7中，直接地 或疋藉由選擇一相關功能，例如，藉由選擇其中之一圖像 9。當使用者打電話時，他/她將指標丨丨引導至虛擬小型鍵 盤1 2並撥號。在撥號之後，將行動電話1之揚聲器*置於使 用者的耳木’同時將話筒3朝向嘴巴，能夠進行正常的電 括對話。 圖2中所示係為圖1中所示之行動電話1的另一透視圖，其 係由相對端部向左側觀視。再次確認電池2、話筒3以及揚 聲為4。亦可看見軌跡球6，以及在行動電話1之第一右端部 86887 -10- 200417224 處的虛線係顯示影像7之投影。 照相機U較佳地係配置在行動電語！的第二右端部處 配置照相機13僅擷取靜態照片，或可配置用以捕捉… 像。照相機"亦可結合個人視訊會議使用，其中使： 照相機13指向他/她本身’同時影像7_在此狀況下能夠顯示 視訊會議中的另-與會者-係投影在—牆壁上並且使 見到。 圖1及2係顯示本發明之一相當簡單形式且具有一平直圓 筒形狀的行動電話i。圖3所示係為本發明之—可攜式電子 通訊裝置的-第二具體實施例’其係為一行動電話。的形 式，就功能性而t，其係'與圖！及2中所示的行動電話i極為 相似，並且相同的元件係以相同的代表符號標示。 订動電話2 1係為一彎曲環狀圓筒的一般外表面。如同行動 電話1 ’該行動電話21係配置一話筒3、一揚聲器4、一投影器 5、一軌跡球6以及一照相機13。此外，行動電話以係配置一 能夠顯示簡要訊息的小型狀態液晶顯示另22 ,但其係遠小於 可攜式電子通訊裝置上的傳統式顯示器，並且太小而無法在 使用行動電話21時將其使用為僅有的顯示器。該訊息可顯示 行動電話2 1的實際狀態，諸如“開，，、“關，，、“電話模式”、“電 池能量不足”等，或是任何其他相關訊息。 行動電話2 1亦配置附加功能鍵23。該等按鍵23的功能係 視行動電洁2 1之貫際狀怨而定，但啟動該一按鍵2 3可導致 ’例如，利用造相機1 3照相、調整揚聲器4之音量或是將投 影影像7放大或縮小。當然，可將其他功能歸屬在附加功能 86887 -11 - 200417224 鍵23 〇 圖4所示係為本發明之一可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第三 具體實施例，其係為另一行動電話3 1的形式。行動電話3 ! 係設計成與行動電話1及21相當地不同，但其係在大體上相 同的方式下作動，並且相同的代表符號係再次用於相同的 元件。然而’應注意的是，行動電話3 1仍可為筆狀。 如同行動電話1及2丨，行動電話3丨係配置一話筒3、一揚 聲态4以及一投影器5。配置一可壓按操縱桿32用以取代一 軌跡球’用於在一投影影像7中引導指標U，並用於選擇一 所而功能。操縱桿3 2係為可壓按，並可在以雙重箭頭所示 的四万向中移動。行動電話3 1係配置一夾33，用於容易安 置在一口袋或相似位置中。如同在行動電話丨及2丨的狀況， 行動電話31可任擇地配置一照相機。 由於本發明之行動電話丨、2丨、3丨的尺寸及形狀，其對於 以右手使用-如圖丨中的虛線所示-與以左手使用係同樣地有 用。假右其中僅有的啟動方式係為一執跡球6或是一操縱桿 32或是任一其他適合的導覽及選擇構件，則本發明之可攜 式電子通訊裝置的所有功能係藉由操縱指標丨丨至所需的圖 像或疋按鈕並加以選擇而受控制。由於影像7係投影在一外 邵表面，諸如一牆壁或是一張紙，所以相對大的影像尺寸 各彳投影影像相當地詳細，致使能夠以一邏輯及容易存取 方式建構功能之操作與控制。 當然，假若可攜式電子通訊裝置係配置有附加按鍵或按 鈕，則在圖3中所不的行動電話2 1的狀況下，能夠獲得對於 86887 -12- 200417224 一些功能的捷徑。 本發明已相關於行動電話的三不同具體實施例加以說明 。然而，應瞭解的是，本發明之可攜式電子通訊裝置亦可 為一個人數位助理（PDA)、一攜帶型傳呼器或是任何其他型 式的可攜式電子通訊裝置。 ‘ 【圖式簡單說明】 以上係相關於圖式詳細說明本發明，其中： 圖1係為本發明之一可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第一具體 實施例； 圖2係為圖1中所示之可攜式電子通訊裝置的另一視圖； 圖3係為本發明之一可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第二具體 實施例；以及 圖4係為本發明之一可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第三具體 實施例。 【圖式代表符號說明】 1 行動電話 ^ 2 電池 3 話筒 4 揚聲器 5 投影器 6 軌跡球 7 影像 8 文字内容 9 圖像 86887 200417224 10 虛擬按鈕 11 游標或指標 12 虛擬小型鍵盤 13 照相機 21 行動電話 22 液晶顯示器 23 功能鍵 3 1 行動電話 32 操縱桿 33 夾 -14 - 86887/, ≪Master; = j Dagger LI projected on an external surface, making 4 ^ look like ", a piece of paper, -hand or an image on a similar object 7. With the action of change, thunder and sacrifice 1 The distance from the outer surface 'and / or the size of the image 7 4 can be changed by adjusting the image diffusion characteristics of the projector 5. Therefore, the projection image 7 can be made large enough to be viewed—full page image 7 Can read any text content without difficulty 8. ~ Image 7 can include 3 large images on the image 9 and / or virtual button 10 which are well known in the field of computer technology. Cursors or indicators u are arranged in image 7, By manipulating the depressible trackball 6 disposed on the mobile phone 1, the indicator i] can be moved on the image 7 as shown by the four small arrows =. Once the indicator points to a desired image 9 or virtual On the button 10, as is well known in the computer technology industry, the related functions are activated by pressing the trackball 6. Since the only button configured on the mobile phone is the press of the trackball 6, a virtual Mini keyboard 2 must also be included in image 7, directly or by selecting a phase Function, for example, by selecting one of the images 9. When the user makes a call, he / she guides the indicator to the virtual keypad 12 and dials. After dialing, sets the speaker * of the mobile phone 1 At the same time as the earphone of the user, the microphone 3 is directed toward the mouth, so that normal electrical conversation can be performed. Figure 2 is another perspective view of the mobile phone 1 shown in Figure 1, which is formed by the opposite end Look to the left. Reconfirm that the battery 2, microphone 3, and speaker are 4. You can also see the trackball 6, and the dotted line at 86887 -10- 200417224, the first right end of mobile phone 1, is the projection of image 7. The camera U is preferably configured at the second right end of the mobile message! The camera 13 is configured to capture only still photos, or can be configured to capture ... images. The camera can also be used in conjunction with a personal video conference, where: The camera 13 is pointed at him / herself 'simultaneous image 7_ In this situation, the other participant in the video conference can be projected on the wall and seen. Figures 1 and 2 show that one of the present invention is quite simple Form and has a Flat cylindrical mobile phone i. Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention-a portable electronic communication device-which is a mobile phone. The form, in terms of functionality, t, The system is very similar to the mobile phone i shown in the figure! And 2. The same components are marked with the same representative symbols. The mobile phone 2 is a general outer surface of a curved ring-shaped cylinder. Phone 1 'The mobile phone 21 is equipped with a microphone 3, a speaker 4, a projector 5, a trackball 6, and a camera 13. In addition, the mobile phone is equipped with a small state LCD display capable of displaying brief messages and another 22 However, it is much smaller than the traditional display on the portable electronic communication device, and is too small to be used as the only display when using the mobile phone 21. This message can display the actual status of the mobile phone 21, such as "on,", "off,", "telephone mode", "battery low", etc., or any other relevant message. The mobile phone 21 is also provided with an additional function key 23. The functions of these buttons 23 are determined by the complaints of the mobile electric cleaning 21, but activating the one button 2 3 can lead to 'for example, using the camera 1 3 to take pictures, adjusting the volume of the speaker 4 or projecting the image 7 Zoom in or out. Of course, other functions can be assigned to the additional functions 86887-11-200417224 key 23 〇 FIG. 4 shows a third specific embodiment of a portable electronic communication device of the present invention, which is another mobile phone 3 1 form. The mobile phone 3! Is designed to be quite different from the mobile phones 1 and 21, but it operates in substantially the same way, and the same symbols are used again for the same components. It should be noted, however, that the mobile phone 31 can still be pen-shaped. Like mobile phones 1 and 2, mobile phone 3 is equipped with a microphone 3, a speaker 4 and a projector 5. A pressable joystick 32 is provided instead of a trackball 'for guiding the index U in a projection image 7 and for selecting a function. The joysticks 3 and 2 are press-pressable and can be moved in a 40,000 direction shown by a double arrow. The mobile phone 31 is provided with a clip 33 for easy placement in a pocket or the like. As in the case of the mobile phones 丨 and 2 丨, the mobile phone 31 can optionally be equipped with a camera. Due to the size and shape of the mobile phones 丨, 2 丨, 3 丨 of the present invention, they are equally useful for right-handed use-as shown by the dashed lines in Figure 丨-as for left-handed use. If the only activation method is a trackball 6 or a joystick 32 or any other suitable navigation and selection component, all the functions of the portable electronic communication device of the present invention are Manipulate the indicator to the desired image or button and select it to be controlled. Since image 7 is projected on an external surface, such as a wall or a piece of paper, the relatively large image size is quite detailed, so that the operation and control of functions can be constructed in a logical and easy-to-access manner . Of course, if the portable electronic communication device is equipped with additional keys or buttons, in the situation of the mobile phone 21 shown in FIG. 3, shortcuts to some functions of 86887-12-12200417224 can be obtained. The invention has been described in relation to three different specific embodiments of a mobile phone. However, it should be understood that the portable electronic communication device of the present invention may also be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable pager, or any other type of portable electronic communication device. '[Brief description of the drawings] The above is a detailed description of the present invention with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a first specific embodiment of a portable electronic communication device according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is a second specific embodiment of a portable electronic communication device according to the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a portable electronic communication device according to the present invention A third specific embodiment. [Illustration of Representative Symbols] 1 Mobile phone ^ 2 Battery 3 Microphone 4 Speaker 5 Projector 6 Trackball 7 Image 8 Text content 9 Image 86887 200417224 10 Virtual button 11 Cursor or pointer 12 Virtual keypad 13 Camera 21 Mobile phone 22 LCD display 23 Function keys 3 1 Mobile phone 32 Joystick 33 Clip-14-86887

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200417224 拾、申請專利範圍： 1. 一種可攜式電子通訊裝置，其包含無線通訊用構件，該 電子通訊裝置至少具有一投影器（5)，用於將一影像（7) 投影在一外部表面上，並利用導覽及遂擇構件用於在投 影影像（7)中導引一指標（11)，並且選擇一所需之功能， 其之特徵在於配置在可攜式電子通訊装置中用於顯示 影像（7)的僅有構件係至少為一用於將影像（7)投影在一 外部表面上的投影器（5)。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之可攜式電子通訊裝置，其之特 徵在於該可攜式電子通訊裝置具有一長主體。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之可攜式電子通訊裝置，其之特 徵在於該可攜式電子通訊裝置係為筆狀。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項之可攜式電子通訊裝置，其之特 徵在於該投影器（5)係配置在筆狀可攜式電子通訊裝置 的一第一端邵處。 5 ·如申請專利範圍第4項之可攜式電子通訊裝置，其之特 徵在於一照相機（1 3)係配置在具有投影器（5)之第一端 部相對的筆狀可攜式電子通訊裝置的一第二端部處。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1、2、3、4或5項之可攜式電子通訊 裝置，其之特徵在於該導覽及選擇構件包括配置在可攜 式電子通訊裝置之一外表面處的一可壓按軌跡球（6)。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1、2、3、4或5項之可攜式電子通訊 裝置，其之特徵在於該導覽及選擇構件包括配置在可攜 式電子通訊裝置之一外表面處的一可壓按操縱桿（32)。 86887 聊417224 8. 如申請專利範圍第1、2、3、4或5項之可攜式電子適讯 震置’其之特徵在於在可攜式電子通訊裝置之外表面上 配置一狀態顯示器（22)，該狀態顯示器（22)係適於顯系 與投影影像（7)不同的簡短訊息。 9. 如申請專利範圍第1、2、3、4或5項之可攜式電子適訊 裝置’其之特徵在於該可攜式電子通訊裝置係為/行動 電話（1 ; 2 1 ; 3 1)。 10·如申請專利範圍第9項之可攜式電子通訊裝置，其之特 徵在於該行動電話（1 ; 2 1 ; 3 1)係具有僅經由投影影像（7) 而可見的一小型键盤（12)，經由導覽及選擇構件將指標 (11)導引至位在投影影像（7)中的按键，並選擇該按鍵而 啟動小型鍵盤（1 2)中的一按鍵。 86887200417224 Scope of patent application: 1. A portable electronic communication device including wireless communication components, the electronic communication device has at least a projector (5) for projecting an image (7) on an external surface The navigation and selection component is used to guide an indicator (11) in the projection image (7) and select a required function, which is characterized by being configured in a portable electronic communication device for The only component displaying the image (7) is at least a projector (5) for projecting the image (7) on an external surface. 2. The portable electronic communication device, such as the item 1 of the scope of patent application, is characterized in that the portable electronic communication device has a long body. 3. If the portable electronic communication device in the scope of patent application No. 2 is applied, the characteristic is that the portable electronic communication device is pen-shaped. 4. The portable electronic communication device such as the item 3 of the patent application scope is characterized in that the projector (5) is arranged at a first end of the pen-shaped portable electronic communication device. 5 · The portable electronic communication device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, characterized in that a camera (1 3) is a pen-shaped portable electronic communication arranged opposite to the first end of the projector (5) At a second end of the device. 6. If the portable electronic communication device with the scope of patent application No. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is applied, it is characterized in that the navigation and selection member includes a portable electronic communication device disposed on an outer surface of the portable electronic communication device. One can press the trackball (6). 7. If the portable electronic communication device with the scope of patent application No. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is applied, it is characterized in that the navigation and selection member includes a portable electronic communication device disposed on an outer surface of the portable electronic communication device. -Press the joystick (32). 86887 Liao 417224 8. If the portable electronic communication device of the patent application No. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is applied, it is characterized by a status display on the external surface of the portable electronic communication device ( 22), the status display (22) is suitable for displaying short messages different from the projected image (7). 9. If a portable electronic telematics device with the scope of patent application No. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is used, it is characterized in that the portable electronic communication device is a mobile phone (1; 2 1; 3 1 ). 10. The portable electronic communication device according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, which is characterized in that the mobile phone (1; 2 1; 3 1) has a small keyboard visible only through the projected image (7) ( 12) Guide the indicator (11) to a key located in the projected image (7) via the navigation and selection component, and select the key to activate a key in the small keyboard (12). 86887
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