TWI389538B - Mobile phone and system thereof - Google Patents

Description

Mobile phone system and mobile phone device thereof

The present invention relates to a mobile phone system and a mobile phone device thereof, and more particularly to a mobile phone system having an external input device and a mobile phone device thereof.

Due to the rapid development of the technology communication industry, the application of information products has become more and more popular, especially mobile electronic devices are frequently appearing in daily life. This not only greatly enhances the convenience of life, but also causes compression in time and space, so that everyone in modernity no longer restricts the geographical boundaries, but can make each other more closely interact and a large number. The exchange of information knowledge seeks to achieve the best interests of the common interests.

On the other hand, in order to meet the convenience needs of the general public, the current mobile phone design tends to be ultra-thin and light, and therefore many mobile phones have cancelled the keyboard. However, with the current enhancement of mobile phone functions, mobile phones without a keyboard often encounter many inconveniences when sending emails or playing games. Even though there are still many mobile phones with QWERTY keyboards on the market, they have caused the fuselage to be relatively heavy, or it has been unable to have a large display screen, and lost competition in the consumer market.

In view of this, what is urgently needed is a mobile phone system that can have an external input device to improve its performance and convenience.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone system and a mobile phone device thereof, which are capable of solving the problem that the prior interface is complicated, and the port and the use are inconvenient.

One aspect of the present invention provides a mobile phone device including a microprocessor and a jack. The microprocessor has an audio control module and a keyboard control module. The jack is electrically connected to the sound effect control module and the keyboard control module. The jack includes a relatively shallow inner slot and a relatively deep inner slot, wherein the relatively shallow inner slot is electrically connected to an earphone connector; the relatively deep inner slot is closely connected to the relatively shallow inner slot for electrically connecting to the first slot The keyboard connector wherein the inner diameter of the relatively shallow inner groove is substantially larger than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a mobile phone system including at least a mobile phone device, a keyboard, and a transmission line. The mobile phone device includes a microprocessor and a jack. The microprocessor has an audio control module and a keyboard control module. The jack is electrically connected to the sound effect control module and the keyboard control module. The jack includes a relatively shallow inner slot and a relatively deep inner slot, wherein the relatively shallow inner slot is electrically connected to a earphone connector; and the relatively deep inner slot is closely connected to the relatively shallow inner slot for electrically connecting A keyboard connector wherein the inner diameter of the relatively shallow inner groove is substantially larger than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove. The keyboard has a body and a keyboard connector. The keyboard connector includes one of the transmission ends and a connection portion adjacent to each other. The transmission end has a plurality of signal electrodes for correspondingly connected to the relatively deep inner slots of the mobile phone device for transmitting control signals. The transmission line is used to connect the body and the connection portion of the keyboard.

In order to make the description of the present invention more complete and complete, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessarily limiting the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the invention. The mobile phone device 100 includes at least a microprocessor 110 and a jack 130. The microprocessor 110 has an audio control module 112 and a keyboard control module 114. The jack 130 is electrically connected to the sound effect control module 112 and the keyboard control module 114.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a structural diagram of a jack of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the invention. The jack 130 includes a relatively deep inner slot 132 and a relatively shallow inner slot 134, wherein the relatively shallow inner slot 134 abuts a jack opening 136 for electrically connecting to a headphone jack; the opposite deep inner slot 132 is closely connected to The relatively shallow inner groove 134 is electrically connected to a keyboard connector, and the inner diameter of the relatively shallow inner groove 134 is substantially larger than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove 132.

More specifically, when the keyboard connector 220 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, the microprocessor 110 enables the keyboard control module 114. On the other hand, when the keyboard connector 220 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, the microprocessor 110 disables the audio effect control module 112.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the jack of the mobile phone device 100 is not plugged into an external keyboard, it is a bar phone, which is operated by a traditional keyboard built in the mobile phone device 100 or a touch sensitive keyboard. Its application. Moreover, when the jack 130 is plugged into a headphone or a speaker, the sound effect control module 112 in the microprocessor 110 can control the sound playing, thereby providing the user with a clear high-fidelity sound.

However, when the user needs to use an external input device such as a QWERTY keyboard or a numeric keypad in an application for operating the mobile phone device 100 (for example, transmitting a mail message or playing a game), the user only needs to plug the external input device into the application. The jack 130 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, and an interrupt notification signal is generated to the microprocessor 110.

When the microprocessor 110 receives the interrupt notification signal, the keyboard control module 114 is immediately activated to turn off the built-in keyboard of the mobile phone device 100 and simultaneously receive the control signal of the external input device. In this way, it is possible to provide a more appropriate input operation mode to meet the user's preferences and needs.

In addition, the relatively deep inner groove 132 has a plurality of pins 138, and the number of pins is different depending on the corresponding electrical connection to the input device. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, the number of pins of the relatively deep inner slot is 16; however, in another embodiment of the invention, the number of pins of the relatively deep inner slot is nine.

Please refer to FIG. 2 again. The relatively deep inner groove 132 and the relatively shallow inner groove 134 of the jack 130 are respectively connected to electrically connect the keyboard connector and the earphone connector, so that it is relatively shallow. The inner diameter of the groove 134 needs to be substantially larger than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove 132. Therefore, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the outer diameter of the earphone connector to which the relatively shallow inner groove is applied is 3.5 cm, the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove is substantially less than 3.5 cm; however, In another embodiment of the invention, when the outer diameter of the earphone connector to which the relatively shallow inner groove is applied is 2.5 cm, the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove is substantially less than 2.5 cm.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone system 400 includes at least one mobile phone device 100, a keyboard 200, and a transmission line 300. The mobile phone device 100 includes a microprocessor 110 and a jack 130. The microprocessor 110 has an audio control module 112 and a keyboard control module 114. The jack 130 is electrically connected to the sound effect control module 112 and the keyboard control module 114. The keyboard 200 has a body 210 and a keyboard connector 220. The transmission line 300 is used to connect the body 210 of the keyboard 200 with the connecting portion 224.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a structural diagram of the device of the mobile phone system in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the jack 130 of the mobile phone device 100 includes a relatively shallow inner slot 134 and a relatively deep inner slot 132. The relatively shallow inner slot 134 is adjacent to a jack opening 136 for electrically connecting to an earphone. a relatively deep inner groove 132 is closely connected to the relatively shallow inner groove 134 for electrically connecting the keyboard connector 220 of the external input device 200, and wherein the inner diameter of the relatively shallow inner groove 134 is substantially larger than the relatively deep inner groove 132 the inside diameter of.

Moreover, the keyboard connector 220 has a transmitting end 222 and a connecting portion 224 adjacent to each other. The transmitting end 222 has a plurality of signal electrodes 226 correspondingly connected to the relatively deep inner slots 132 of the mobile phone device 100 to transmit control signals.

More specifically, in the mobile phone system 400, when the keyboard connector 220 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, the microprocessor 110 enables the keyboard control module 114. Moreover, when the keyboard connector 220 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, the microprocessor 110 disables the audio effect control module 112.

Therefore, when the jack of the mobile phone device 100 is not plugged into the external input device 200, it is a bar phone, and the user can operate the application by using the built-in keyboard of the mobile device 100. Moreover, when the relatively shallow inner slot 134 of the jack 130 is electrically connected to a headphone or a speaker, the sound effect control module 112 in the microprocessor 110 can be used to control the sound effecting chip 120 for sound playback, thereby providing use. Its clear high-fidelity sound.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 4, when the user needs to use an external input device such as a QWERTY keyboard or a numeric keypad in an application for operating the mobile device 100 (for example, transmitting a letter message or playing a game), the user only needs to use the keyboard. The plug 200 is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot 132 of the jack 130, and an interrupt notification signal is generated to the microprocessor 110.

In addition, the number of signal electrodes 226 will vary with the type of keyboard. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the keyboard 200 is a numeric keypad, and the number of signal electrodes 226 at the transmitting end 222 is nine. In another embodiment of the present invention, the keyboard 200 is a QWERTY keyboard. The number of signal electrodes 226 at the transmitting end 222 is 16.

When the microprocessor 110 receives the interrupt notification signal, the keyboard control module 114 is activated to turn off the built-in keyboard of the mobile phone device 100 and simultaneously receive the control signal of the external input device. On the other hand, since the body 210 of the keyboard 200 and the keyboard connector 220 are electrically connected to each other by the transmission line 300, there is a large margin in operation to adjust the angle of the keyboard 210 by rotation. Therefore, the mobile phone system 400 can not only provide users with more convenient and convenient input operation modes, but also can meet the user's use state.

In addition, the relatively deep inner groove 132 has a plurality of pins 138, and the number of pins varies depending on the type of the external input device 100 corresponding thereto. Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the keyboard 210 in the external input device 100 is a QWERTY keyboard, and the number of pins in the deep inner groove 132 is 16; however, in another embodiment of the present invention The keyboard 210 in the external input device 100 is a numeric keypad, and the number of pins in the deep inner slot is 9.

Referring to FIG. 4, the relatively deep inner groove 132 and the relatively shallow inner groove 134 of the jack 130 are respectively connected to electrically connect the external input device 200 and the earphone, so that it is relatively shallow. The inner diameter of the inner groove 134 needs to be larger than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove 132. Therefore, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the outer diameter of the earphone connector to which the shallow inner groove 134 is applied is 3.5 cm long, the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove 132 is substantially less than 3.5 cm long; However, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the outer diameter of the earphone connector to which the relatively shallow inner groove 134 is applied is 2.5 cm long, the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove 132 is substantially less than 2.5 cm long.

In addition, when the transmitting end 226 is connected to the relatively deep inner groove 132 of the mobile phone device 100, the connecting portion 224 of the keyboard connector 220 does not contact the relatively shallow inner groove 134.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a structural diagram of a keyboard connector according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard connector 220 has an insulating layer 228 covering the connecting portion 224 such that the outer diameter of the insulating layer 228 is substantially larger than the outer diameter of the transmitting end 222, thereby matching the jack 130 of the mobile phone device 100.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100. . . Mobile phone device

110. . . microprocessor

112. . . Keyboard control module

114. . . Sound control module

130. . . Jack

132. . . Relatively deep inner groove

134. . . Relatively shallow inner groove

136. . . Jack opening

138. . . Pin

200. . . External input device

210. . . keyboard

220. . . Keyboard connector

222. . . Transmission end

224. . . Connection

226. . . Signal electrode

228. . . Insulation

300. . . Transmission line

400. . . Phone system

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a jack of a mobile phone device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the mobile phone system in Figure 3.

FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of a keyboard connector according to an embodiment of the invention.

100. . . Mobile phone device

110. . . microprocessor

112. . . Keyboard control module

114. . . Sound control module

130. . . Jack

Claims (9)

A mobile phone device includes at least: a microprocessor having an audio control module and a keyboard control module; and a jack electrically connected to the audio control module and the keyboard control module, wherein the jack The utility model comprises: a relatively shallow inner groove for electrically connecting a earphone connector; and a relatively deep inner groove closely connected to the relatively shallow inner groove for electrically connecting a keyboard connector, wherein the relatively shallow inner groove The inner diameter is substantially greater than the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove. The mobile phone device of claim 1, wherein the relatively deep inner groove has a plurality of pins. The mobile phone device of claim 2, wherein the number of the pins of the relatively deep inner groove is nine. The mobile phone device of claim 2, wherein the number of the pins of the relatively deep inner groove is 16. The mobile phone device of claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove is substantially less than 3.5 cm. The mobile phone device of claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner groove is substantially less than 2.5 cm. The mobile phone device of claim 1, wherein the keyboard is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot of the jack, and the microprocessor enables the keyboard control module. The mobile phone device of claim 1, wherein the keyboard connector electrically disables the sound effect control module when the keyboard connector is electrically connected to the relatively deep inner slot of the jack. A mobile phone system comprising: a mobile phone device comprising: a microprocessor having an audio control module and a keyboard control module; and a jack electrically connected to the audio control module and the keyboard control module The jack, wherein the jack comprises: a relatively shallow inner slot for electrically connecting a earphone connector; and a relatively deep inner slot closely connected to the relatively shallow inner slot, wherein the inner diameter of the relatively deep inner slot is substantially The upper portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the relatively shallow inner groove; a keyboard having a body and a keyboard connector, the keyboard connector comprising: a connecting portion;