WO2002007416A1

WO2002007416A1 - Portable telephone

Info

Publication number: WO2002007416A1
Application number: PCT/JP2000/004863
Authority: WO
Inventors: Minoru Shimada; Katsuo Shimada
Original assignee: Minoru Shimada; Katsuo Shimada
Priority date: 2000-07-19
Filing date: 2000-07-19
Publication date: 2002-01-24
Also published as: AU2000260215A1; JPWO2002007416A1

Abstract

A portable telephone comprising a telephone body, a band, a connector connecting the telephone body and the band together, and a shape stabilizing mechanism. A receiver is provided on one of the telephone body and the band, and a transmitter on the other. The telephone body and the band are integrated at the connector into an annular or band-like shape, and can be kept in an annular or band-like shape by the shape stabilizing mechanism. When the telephone body and the band are in an annular shape, the annular portion having a size and shape for fitting over an arm allows the portable telephone to be worn by being wound around the arm as is the case with a wrist watch.

Description

Technical field

The present invention relates to a mobile phone. More particularly, it relates to a mobile phone that can be worn on an arm like a wristwatch.

Background art

Conventional wristwatch-type mobile phones include the following, all of which have problems to be solved. Akira The watch body of a wristwatch-type mobile phone is integrated with the receiver and transmitter.

There is a type that is equipped with a high-volume speaker, a high-sensitivity microphone in the transmitting section, and allows calls even if the ears and mouth are far from the mobile phone to some extent. Was. The problem with this format was that it was not possible to use it for calls whose contents should not be leaked, since the voices of both parties could be heard around.

In addition, a transmitter is provided on the main body of a wristwatch-type mobile phone, and a receiver consisting of earphones is connected to the telephone body via an earphone cable. There was a format that was worn on the ear. This format can prevent the contents of the call from leaking to the surroundings, but it requires that the earphones be pulled out and attached to the ears during the call, and that the earphone cable can catch on the surrounding objects. I was bothered.

In addition, in the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-1130000 shown in FIG. 14, a separate band provided with a receiving section 31 at the tip is provided separately from the main band for attaching the main body to the arm. It is provided with the transmission unit 32 as a base point.When not in a call, the other band is superimposed on the main band, and when talking, the other band is rotated 90 degrees, and the transmission unit 32 is used as the mouthpiece. It was a form that applied 3 1 to the ear. With this type, wiring at the hinge was practically difficult. Further, in the apparatus of JP-2 0.0 0-9 2 1 7 0 No. described shown in FIG. 1 5, electrostatic the portion attached to the arm by ^Pando: Talk body and the transmission section 3 2 there The receiving part 34 is connected to the position away from the band by a cord and can be fitted on a finger like a ring. During a call, the transmitting part 32 is put on the mouth and the receiving part 34 is put on the ear. there were. This format does not require earphones, but has the unnatural nature of the finger and arm being always connected by a cord.

In addition, in the device described in Registered Utility Model No. 3005955 shown in FIG. 16, one end of the device is connected to the earpiece 35 when the band joint is removed to form a band. The other end is a transmission section 36, which is used in a telephone-like state by holding it in a belt-like state. In this form, the feeling of use when not used as a telephone is the same as that of a wristwatch, and there is no problem with wiring. Power When used as a telephone, the band can maintain a constant shape. It was not possible, and a certain amount of grip was needed to hold the transmitter and mouthpiece against the ear and ear, respectively.

Disclosure of the invention

The present invention solves all the conventional problems.

That is, in the present application,

A telephone body having a receiver, a band having a transmitter, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism.

A mobile phone capable of maintaining the telephone body and the band in any of a ring shape and a band shape by the shape stabilizing mechanism; and

The mobile phone, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is a locking mechanism, and

The mobile phone, wherein the locking mechanism is provided on one of the telephone body and the band, and on one of the two sides without the projection. A mobile phone characterized by being engaged with a recessed part, and the mobile phone, wherein a convex part is provided on the telephone body and comprises a first convex part and a second convex part, A turning part is provided on the band, and the first convex part and the concave part are engaged when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex part and the concave part are engaged when maintaining the band state. A mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone is provided with a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the band. as well as

The mobile phone, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the phone main body and the band maintain an annular state; and

The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band.

A telephone body having a transmitter, a band having a receiver, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism;

The mobile phone, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to engage a convex portion provided on one of the telephone body and the band with a concave portion provided on one side where the convex portion is not provided. A cellular phone, comprising: a first convex section and a second convex section, wherein the convex section is provided in the telephone body, and a concave section is provided in the band. The first convex portion and the 囬 portion are engaged when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the band-like state. Mobile phones, and A mobile phone, comprising: a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the band; and

The mobile phone, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band.

Furthermore, a telephone body, a first band having a receiver, a second band having a transmitter, a connecting portion between the telephone body and the first band, and a connecting portion between the telephone body and the second band are provided respectively. A mobile phone comprising a shape stabilizing mechanism, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism allows the telephone body and the band to maintain either a ring shape or a band shape; and

The mobile phone, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to engage a convex portion provided on one of the telephone main body and the band with a concave portion provided on one side where the convex portion is not provided. A cellular phone, comprising: a convex portion provided on the phone body; a first convex portion and a second convex portion; and a concave portion provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion '' engage when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion engage with the concave portion when maintaining the band-like state. The mobile phone, and the mobile phone having the ring shape, wherein the end of the first band, which is not connected to the telephone body, and the end of the second band, The feature is that a mechanism is provided to connect the end that is not connected to the talker body. Mobile phone, and

The mobile phone, wherein the telephone body and the band maintain an annular state. A mobile phone characterized by the ability to fit its arms into a circular space formed at the edge, and

That is, the mobile phone according to the present application includes a telephone main body having a receiver, a band having a transmitter, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone main body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism. Further, the shape stabilizing mechanism allows the telephone body and the band to maintain either a ring shape or a band shape. The receiver may be provided in the band instead of the telephone, and the transmitter may be provided in the phone instead of the band.

The shape stabilizing mechanism can be a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is a mechanism for temporarily locking the telephone body and the band so as to have a fixed shape. Specifically, the locking mechanism includes a convex portion provided on the telephone body and a concave portion provided on the band. Or the engagement between the concave portion provided on the telephone body and the convex portion provided on the band. In addition, the locking mechanism includes, for example, two convex portions (first convex portion and second convex portion) provided on the telephone body and one concave portion provided on the band. In this case, the first convex portion and the concave portion engage when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion engages with the concave portion when maintaining the belt-like state.

The locking mechanism may be an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band. The elastic body may be a panel or a rubber.

A mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body (the end not engaged with the band) and the other end of the band (the end not engaged with the telephone body) may be separately provided.

The arm can be fitted in a circular space formed when the telephone body and the band maintain an annular state. By this, A mobile phone can be carried around by wearing it on a wrist like a wristwatch.

Further, the mobile phone may be a mobile phone including a telephone body, a first band, and a second band. In this case, the telephone body has neither a receiver nor a transmitter, but a receiver in the first band and a transmitter in the second band. A shape stabilizing mechanism is provided at each of the connecting part between the telephone body and the first band and the connecting part between the telephone body and the second band. The shape stabilizing mechanism enables the telephone body and the band to maintain either a ring or a band. The locking mechanism of the shape stabilizing mechanism may have any of the forms described above.

Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1, when the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 according to the present invention is fitted on an arm, the wristwatch-type mobile phone has an annular shape wound around the arm. As shown in FIG. 2, when talking using the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the present invention, the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 has a ring-like shape with the ring opened, and when held, the transmission unit 6 receives the voice in the mouth. Part 5 is in position to reach the ear.

Embodiment 1 is shown in FIG. 1 to FIG.

The wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 includes a main body case 2, a band 3, and a connecting portion 4.

A receiving section 5 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the main body case 2. A transmitting section 6 is provided on the inner surface of the band 3. A signal line for transmitting the voice signal collected by the transmitting unit 6 to the telephone unit in the main unit case 2 is built in the band 3 and the rotating shaft 7, and the electric power of the transmitting unit 6 and the telephone unit Connect circuits.

3 to 5 show the shape stabilizing mechanism according to the first embodiment. The shape stabilizing mechanism includes a convex portion 8 and a concave portion 9 provided on the connecting portion 4 and a stopper (not shown) provided on the opening 11.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the projection 8 is integrated with the rotating shaft 7. The recess 9 is provided in the band 3. The shape and position of the convex part 8 and the concave part 9 are such that when the ring-shaped It is fitting. .

When the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is in a state of being fitted to an arm in a ring shape, the shape is stabilized in a state of keeping the ring shape by the well-known stopper provided in 11.

When the ring of the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is opened for use in a telephone call, the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is stably shaped in a state in which the convex portion 8 and the concave portion 9 are fitted and the band shape is maintained. I have.

The first embodiment has the advantages that the mechanism is simple, there are few failures, and the manufacturing cost is low.

Example 2

6 to 8 show a second embodiment of the shape stabilizing mechanism. In the second embodiment, the shape stabilizing mechanism is a panel 10. Panel 10 has one end attached to body case 2 and the other end attached to band 3. The panel 10 is stable when the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 has a ring shape (FIG. 6) and when the ring is open and has a belt shape (FIG. 7). In the middle of the band (Fig. 7), the panel 10 is not stable due to the force to return from the extension.

That is, in the second embodiment, the shape is stabilized when the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is annularly fitted on the arm and when the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is opened and used for a telephone call. Further, although not shown, a well-known stopper may be provided at the opening 11 to help keep the ring 1 in place.

Example 3

FIGS. 9 to 11 show a third embodiment of the shape stabilizing mechanism. In the third embodiment, the shape stabilizing mechanism includes two convex portions 13 and 14 and a concave portion 12 provided on the connecting portion 4. A stopper (not shown) may be provided in the opening 11 to further stabilize the shape.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the projections 13 and 14 are integrated with the rotating shaft 7. The recesses 12 are provided in the band 3. Convex 13 and Convex 1 4, the recess 1 2 the shape and arrangement wristwatch type cellular phone 1 is convex portion 1 3 in that have an annular shape included fits into the recess 1 2 '(Figure ^9): a strip-shaped open ring The convex portion 14 is fitted into the concave portion 12 when it comes to present.

That is, when the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 is in a state of being annularly fitted on an arm, the projection 13 and the recess 12 are engaged with each other. The shape is stable due to the engagement between 4 and the recesses 12.

Example 4

Embodiment 4 is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG.

In the fourth embodiment, the wristwatch-type mobile phone 1 includes a main body case 20, a band 21, and a band 22. Band 21 has a transmission section, and band 22 has a reception section. One of the shapes shown in Examples 1 to 3 for both the connecting part 23 that connects the main body case 20 and the band 21 and the connecting part 24 that connects the main body case 20 and the band 22 A stabilizing mechanism is provided. A well-known stopper may be provided in the opening 25.

By providing two connecting parts, it is easier to attach and detach 1 from the arm.

The invention's effect

As with a normal mobile phone, the transmitter and receiver can be put on the mouth and ear respectively to make a call, so that the contents of the call can be prevented from leaking to the surroundings.

There is no need to use earphones, etc., so there is no hassle in using it, and you can put it on your arm when you are not talking.

When used as a telephone, the band can keep a constant shape, so it is easy to grasp when using.

Since the structure of the form stabilizing mechanism is simple and the number of members is small, there are few failures, and it is easy to manufacture and inexpensive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 shows a state in which a wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the present invention is put on an arm.

FIG. 2 shows a state when a call is made with the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment when the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention is fitted to an arm.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention shifts from a form in which it is worn on an arm to a form in which a call is made.

FIG. 5 shows a mode when a call is made with the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment when the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is fitted to an arm.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention shifts from being worn on an arm to being talked.

FIG. 8 shows a state when a call is made with the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention is fitted to an arm.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the wristwatch-type mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention shifts from being worn on the wrist to being talked.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which a call is made with a wristwatch-type mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a form in which a wristwatch-type mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is fitted to an arm.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which a call is made with a wristwatch-type mobile phone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 shows a conventional wristwatch-type mobile phone.

Figure 15 shows a conventional wristwatch-type mobile phone.

Figure 16 shows a conventional wristwatch-type mobile phone. [Explanation of symbols]

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Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A telephone body having a receiver, a band having a transmitter, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism,

A mobile phone in which the shape stabilizing mechanism allows the phone body and the band to maintain either a ring or a band.

2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is a locking mechanism. '

3. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism is provided on a convex portion provided on one of the phone body and the band, and on one of the non-protruding portions. A mobile phone characterized by being engaged with a recessed part.

4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein a convex portion is provided on the phone main body, the first and second convex portions are provided, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion engage when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion engages with the concave portion when maintaining the band-like state.

5. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the band.

6. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the phone body and the band maintain an annular state. .

7. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the phone body and the other end attached to the band.

8. A telephone body having a transmitter, a band having a receiver, and the telephone A connecting portion connecting one end of the main body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism,

9. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is a locking mechanism.

10. The mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the locking mechanism is provided on a convex portion provided on one of the telephone body and the band, and on one of the convex portions provided with no convex portion. Characterized by being engaged with a recessed portion

11. The mobile phone according to claim 10, wherein a convex portion is provided on the phone main body, the mobile phone comprises a first convex portion and a second convex portion, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the band-like state. mobile phone. .

12. The mobile phone according to claim 8, further comprising a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the band.

13. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the phone main body and the band maintain an annular state. phone. '·

14. The mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band.

15. A telephone body, a first band having an earpiece, a second band having a transmitter, a connection part between the telephone body and the first band, and a connection part between the telephone body and the second band. Shape stability mechanism A mobile phone in which the telephone body and the band can maintain either a ring shape or a band shape by a mechanism. ·.

16. The mobile phone according to claim 15, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism comprises a locking mechanism.

17. The mobile phone according to claim 16, wherein the locking mechanism includes a protrusion provided on one of the phone body and the band, and a protrusion provided on one of the bands. Characterized by being engaged with a recess provided

18. The mobile phone according to claim 17, wherein a convex portion is provided on the phone main body, the mobile phone body includes a first convex portion and a second convex portion, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the 囬 portion are engaged when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the band-like state. Mobile phone.

19. The mobile phone according to claim 15, wherein, when presenting the ring shape, an end of the first band that is not connected to a telephone body, and an end of the second band. A mobile phone, characterized by being provided with a mechanism for connecting an end of the mobile phone that is not connected to the mobile phone.

20. The mobile phone according to claim 15, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the telephone body and the band maintain an annular state. phone.

21. The mobile phone according to claim 16, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band. mobile phone. Claims of amendment

[January 12, 2001 (1.2.1.01) Accepted by the International Bureau: Claims 1-21 originally filed have been replaced by amended claims 1-18; other No change in claims. (Page 3)]

1. A telephone body having a receiving part, a band having a transmitting part, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is locked. A mobile phone capable of maintaining either the ring-shaped or the band-shaped state of the telephone body and the band by the locking mechanism.

2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is provided on a convex portion provided on one of the phone body and the band, and on one of the convex portions provided with no convex portion. A mobile phone characterized by being engaged with a recessed part.

3. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein a convex portion is provided on the telephone body, the first and second convex portions are provided, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion engage when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion engages with the concave portion when maintaining the band-like state.

4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the pendant.

5. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the phone main body and the band maintain an annular state. .

6. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the phone body and the other end attached to the band.

7. A telephone body having a transmitting part, a band having a receiving part, a connecting part connecting one end of the telephone body and one end of the band, and a shape stabilizing mechanism, wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is locked. The corrected paper by the locking mechanism (Article 19 of the Convention) A mobile phone in which the telephone body and the band can maintain either a ring shape or a band shape.

8. The mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism is provided on a convex portion provided on one of the telephone body and the band, and on one of the convex portions provided with no convex portion. A mobile phone characterized by being engaged with a recessed part.

9. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein a convex portion is provided on the telephone body, the first and second convex portions are provided, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion engage when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion engages with the concave portion when maintaining the band-like state.

10. The mobile phone according to claim 7, further comprising a mechanism for connecting the other end of the telephone body to the other end of the band.

11. The mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the phone body and the band maintain an annular state. phone.

12. The mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band.

13. A telephone body, a first band having an earpiece, a second band having a transmitter, a connection part between the telephone body and the first band, and a connection part between the telephone body and the second band. A mobile phone comprising: a shape stabilizing mechanism; wherein the shape stabilizing mechanism is a locking mechanism; and the locking mechanism allows the telephone body and the band to maintain either a ring or a band.

14. The mobile phone according to claim 13, wherein the locking mechanism includes: a protrusion provided on one of the telephone body and the band; and a protrusion provided.

Paper (Article 19 of the Convention) Characterized by being engaged with a recess provided on one side

15. The mobile phone according to claim 14, wherein a convex portion is provided on the phone main body, the mobile phone comprises a first convex portion and a second convex portion, and a concave portion is provided on the band. The first convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the annular state, and the second convex portion and the concave portion are engaged when maintaining the band-like state. mobile phone.

16. The mobile phone according to claim 13, wherein when presenting the ring shape, an end of the first band that is not connected to a telephone body, and an end of the second band. A mobile phone, characterized by being provided with a mechanism for connecting an end portion not connected to the telephone body.

17. The mobile phone according to claim 13, wherein the arm can be fitted into a circular space formed when the telephone body and the band maintain an annular state. phone.

18. The mobile phone according to claim 13, wherein the locking mechanism is an elastic body having one end attached to the telephone body and the other end attached to the band. phone.

Corrected form (Article 19 of the Convention) Statements pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Convention Regarding claims, all claims found to be not satisfying the inventive step in relation to the cited reference in the international search report shall be deleted or quoted. Substantial deletion by changing and changing the content. That is, the applicant has deleted claims 1, 8 and 15, and has substantially deleted claims 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 20 by changing the cited claims. Claims 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, and 21 remain unchanged. As a result, we believe that all amended claims meet the requirements for industrial applicability, novelty and inventive step.