WO2005029296A1

WO2005029296A1 - Terminal apparatus, communication system, and server

Info

Publication number: WO2005029296A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/012534
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masaharu Kubo
Original assignee: Masaharu Kubo
Priority date: 2003-09-17
Filing date: 2004-08-31
Publication date: 2005-03-31

Abstract

A terminal apparatus that enables access to the Internet and whose handling is facilitated when used as a telephone, the terminal apparatus comprising a first panel having a display section and some of the parts as a telephone function, a second panel having a keyboard, parts as an Internet access function, and some other of the parts as the telephone function, and a coupling section for coupling the first panel and the second panel with degrees of freedom in two axes, wherein the coupling section enables the first panel and the second panel to be used in different forms.

Description

Specification

Terminal equipment, communication systems and servers

Technical field

The present invention relates to a terminal device, a communication system, and a server having an Internet access function, a telephone function, and / or a video camera function that can be used wirelessly and by wire.

Background art

[0002] The driving force of Information Technology Innovation was the Internet and mobile phones using personal computers (PCs). These have not only complemented conventional landline telephones using wire, but also provided users (consumers) with functions and convenience not available in landline telephones.

[0003] In particular, the Internet has a feature of low cost per communication. This is because the costs related to infrastructure installation are relatively less than the capital investment and maintenance costs such as switching equipment for fixed telephones and the installation costs for base stations for mobile phones. This is because the functions of the PC, which is the terminal of), are far superior to telephones.

[0004] On the other hand, PCs have traditionally been of the stationary type because of their larger size, larger weight, higher power consumption, larger memory (storage medium) capacity, and higher cost. Are mainstream, and have been used separately from mobile phones.

[0005] In recent years, a dedicated PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as a terminal device, and a PC-based terminal device having a wireless communication function with a mobile PC such as a notebook or laptop PC have begun to be used. A service (communication service via wireless LAN) that connects these devices wirelessly to the local LAN (Local Area Network) has also emerged.

[0006] However, among these terminal devices, the PC-based terminal device described above is used as a voice telephone differently from conventional fixed telephones and mobile telephones, and it is extremely difficult to hold it with one hand during a conversation. The PC-based information terminal device is installed separately from the terminal device on the lap or on the desk away from the user's own mouth and ears because it is difficult to use. The microphone and speaker are separately attached to the user's head, face, and the like. As a result, there is a disadvantage that the work of mounting and dismounting is very troublesome.

[0007] On the other hand, a terminal device using a PDA is generally smaller and lighter than a PC-based terminal device, and is generally provided on an input unit and a display unit with a panel surface. As a result, PDAs often use the handwriting method for inputting e-mail (e_mail), but the keyboard is superior in terms of input speed and ease of user operation. Furthermore, due to the limited size of the display unit, the PDA cannot display data as large as a PC at one time.

[0008] One of the problems when connecting a PDA to a wireless LAN and using it as a voice telephone is that the conventional PDA uses a separate shape from the user's mouth and ears during a call during a call. Poor in noise characteristics at input and output (external noise and external noise) and confidentiality.

[0009] Recently, a foldable PDA of a limited size that can be input using a keyboard has been sold on the market.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a conventional PDA with a keyboard sold at a factory. The PDA shown in the figure has a first panel 1 and a second panel 2 that can be folded, a first panel 1 has a display unit 3, and a second panel 2 has a keyboard 4. The feature is that the first panel 1 having the display unit 3 can be rotated by 180 degrees.

[0011] The keyboard 4 on the second panel 2 of this PDA has approximately 50 keys, including keys corresponding to 26 letters of the English alphabet, 10 numeric keys (0-9), and function keys. It has an input that is almost equivalent to Internet access using a personal computer.

In FIG. 23, the display unit 3 is a mode in which the first panel 1 having the display unit 3 is used by rotating it by 180 degrees when inputting by hand, for example, a force keyboard 4 used as a lid during handwriting input.

[0013] However, the PDA itself (the body) does not have a voice telephone function. In this embodiment, if a telephone number or the like is entered from the keyboard 4, the telephone call is made after the first panel 1 having the display unit 3 is rotated by 180 degrees after the telephone number is pressed. Inferior to voice telephones, and the distance between mouth, ears and equipment is far Therefore, the same inconvenience as described above occurs.

[0014] In the JPO electronic library, when a text search was performed, no known document corresponding to Fig. 23 was found. The first panel 1 and the second panel 2 were folded at the joint. Note that the first panel 1 having the display section 3 and the keyboard 4 on the second panel 2 can be rotated by 180 degrees. (PC) There was a publicly known document on personal computers. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-91619 (see Patent Document 1).

[0015] On the other hand, IP phones using the infrastructure of the Internet instead of conventional fixed phones have begun to appear. IP telephony has low infrastructure costs and is global on a global scale, and has the great advantage that local accidents can be supplemented by alternate routes and communication is not interrupted. In addition, the IP phone used by the user during a voice call has almost the same shape as a conventional fixed phone, and its usability is almost the same as a conventional fixed phone except that it is connected by a wire (cable). .

[0016] Until now, there has been no known case in which a mopile terminal device that uses an IP telephone in almost the same manner as a mobile telephone and that also allows Internet access (Internet browsing, e-mail) is available. Let's go, nare.

[0017] Some mobile phones are equipped with about 50 keyboards and have both a function as a voice telephone and a function as a terminal device that can access the Internet. However, the device itself has a function as a video camera. No example is known.

[0018] On the other hand, mobile phones with video cameras, PDAs, and PCs have recently become popular. Existing cameras (using silver halide films or using solid-state image sensors (CCD or CMOS sensors)) Compared to a digital camera, the operability of holding a terminal device in a hand is inferior.

[0019] On the other hand, the problem with the conventional Internet usage is that the user must use a terminal such as a conventional PDA for voice telephone, video camera, e-mail (including attachments), Internet browsing, etc. In the case of using equipment, the user is charged from a carrier or provider who operates a communication service using a specific infrastructure such as the Internet, for example, a monthly line usage fee (basically a flat rate). To be charged as , Usage information and their cumulative usage information (accumulation of power usage information after starting to use terminal equipment) were not clear.

[0020] Further, when the user individually uses the above-mentioned conventional terminal device for Internet browsing, e-mail, voice call, video camera, etc., the user is separately provided from a plurality of carriers and / or providers who provide communication services. In order to be charged, the usage information of these multiple carriers and / or providers combined and their cumulative usage information (cumulative usage information since the terminal was started to be used) were clearly identified.

[0021] Further, as a conventional problem of sending and receiving e_mail (including an attached file) when using the Internet, there is so-called virus information contamination. This virus problem has been widely spread by malicious Internet users, especially among the OS (operating system) software and / or e-mail operation software manufacturers, which are the core of the above-mentioned conventional terminal devices. manufacturer with a blind spot of the operational software Touea (including attachments) e-mail that has been developed _e - (including attachments) _ma il is customary to interfere with the transmission and reception. For this reason, the user of the above-mentioned conventional terminal equipment must purchase e-mail operation software and / or anti-virus software other than the above and install it on the above-mentioned conventional terminal equipment to ensure security. Needed to use.

[0022] Furthermore, it is necessary to download the latest version of the OS software, e-mail operation software and / or anti-virus software via the Internet at predetermined intervals to update these software. Was.

[0023] Recently, these anti-virus measures have been implemented at the time of transmission / reception by e_mail on a server owned by a provider (including a carrier) to which the above-mentioned conventional terminal device is connected via an access point. Do, the service is beginning to take place.

[0024] The problem with this conventional technology service is that the procedure for sending and receiving e_mail after the user of the terminal device has signed a contract for virus countermeasures at the provider (including the carrier) side. It was complicated. For example, even when sending e_mail, virus countermeasures on the server are not perfect, so there is a concern that mail contaminated with a virus may be sent without the user's knowledge. For this purpose, it is necessary to perform the receiving operation immediately before sending the e-mail and complete the transmission within 15 minutes after receiving the authentication of the provider's server. We had to pay attention to additional steps and time.

[0025] When the latest publicly known documents related to this service were examined in the electronic library of the JPO, it was found that the following service was proposed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-206683 (Patent Document 2).

[0026] That is, as a countermeasure against a virus of a PC connected to the Internet, a unique pattern is detected and stored by the PC with respect to virus information or the like that has been illegally accessed from the outside of the PC, and the history information is stored in the server. This technology verifies the history of Internet damage caused by wireless intrusion and improves security by automatically transmitting the information to a server and storing it on the server.

[0027] The present technology is effective for proving damage caused by a virus. However, there is little description about reducing virus damage (security assurance), and its superiority over conventionally known means is unclear. In particular, since there is no mention of the OS software, which is the center of the operation of the terminal device, there is no problem that the memory capacity and power consumption of the terminal device will increase because the OS software is updated via the Internet. Solution of the Invention

[0028] As described above, the major problems of the conventional technology in the existing Internet and terminal devices that can be used both wirelessly and wiredly using the infrastructure of wireless LAN and mobile phone as they are are the Internet access (e-mail). Ergonomics (man-machine interface), which is capable of transmitting and receiving data and browsing the Internet and making it easy to handle when used as a voice telephone and / or video camera. Unresolved issues remain.

[0029] In addition, as described above, when a conventional terminal device such as a PDA or PC is used, when the terminal device is used individually for voice telephone, video camera, e-mail, Internet browsing, and the like. Use of the components of the terminal equipment, such as semiconductors, has not been clarified because the use information of the terminal equipment and their cumulative use information (cumulative use information of the power use information after the start of use of the terminal equipment) have not been clarified. There were other issues that could not be clarified even indirectly to the elderly [0030] Here, the usage information refers to (1) usage mode, (2) data amount when the terminal device is used as an Internet browsing, e-mail transmission / reception (including an attached file), a voice call, and a video camera. And the amount of usage determined by the number of packets or talk time, and (3) frequency. In addition, it consists of (4) the type of e-mail operation software, and (5) the type of carrier (and / or provider) that handles communication services. Furthermore, in addition to the above, if necessary, (6) a billing fee corresponding to the usage amount is included.

[0031] Another problem with conventional terminal devices such as PDAs and PCs is that, in order to secure security against virus contamination when using the Internet, especially when sending and receiving e-mail (including attached files), It is necessary to purchase multiple e-mail operation software and / or anti-virus software separately. As a result, the storage medium of the terminal device that stores the software, that is, the memory of the terminal device (including non-volatile memory) However, there was a problem that the capacity of the battery greatly increased and became expensive.

[0032] Furthermore, in order to download the latest version of the OS software, e-mail operation software, and / or anti-virus software via the Internet at predetermined intervals to update these software, Updating is costly and time consuming, and at the same time, the amount of memory (including non-volatile memory) in the terminal device increases due to the addition of software due to the update, and the amount of memory for storing user data is limited. And the power consumption of the terminal device has increased.

[0033] Further, as a problem of the background art, virus countermeasures are performed by the OS software, e-mail operation software and / or anti-virus software at the same time. (Including memory), there was a very big problem that accelerated the increase in the usage and power consumption.

[0034] For example, anti-virus software should be optimized so that it can be used in common (uniformly) regardless of the type of e_mail operation software (small, high storage capacity, anti-virus measures). There was a problem that some e-mail operation software could not operate e_mail itself in some cases.

[0035] In particular, since the OS software occupies a relatively large amount of memory (including non-volatile memory) than other software, it uses that part of the software for virus protection. Updating has the problem of significantly affecting the reduction in PC operation processing speed, the use of memory (including non-volatile memory), and the increase in power consumption.

[0036] It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device that can access the Internet and is easy to handle even when used as a voice telephone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device which can access the Internet and improve operability as a voice telephone and / or a video camera.

[0038] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device for clarifying usage information when individually used, such as transmission / reception via Internet access and transmission of a voice call, and their cumulative usage information. It is in.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a memory (including a non-volatile memory) of a terminal device, which is a problem of transmitting and receiving e_mail (including an attached file), particularly when using the conventional Internet.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device, a communication system, and a server that prevent or minimize the damage due to virus information without increasing the consumption and power consumption.

The following is a brief description of an outline of typical inventions among the inventions disclosed in the present application.

[0041] The terminal device of the present invention is ergonomically designed by using the terminal device differently between when used as a voice telephone or image input and when used as an Internet access (e-mail transmission and reception, Internet browsing, etc.). It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device that can be used wirelessly and in a wired manner so that it can be used most easily.

[0042] In the terminal device according to the present invention, in a mode used as a video camera, operability is improved by arranging a shirt at a position where one of the first panel and the second panel is easily operated. The goal is to provide improved wireless and wired terminal equipment.

In the terminal device according to the present invention, usage information when the terminal device is individually used as an Internet browsing device, an e-mail, a voice telephone, a video camera, and the like, and the cumulative usage information thereof are attached to the terminal device. And store them in a storage device (flash memory, non-volatile memory, etc.), and sort them into a display unit that is also attached to the terminal device, if necessary. In this way, usage information and their cumulative usage information can be notified to the user.

Further, in the terminal device, the communication system and the server according to the present invention, the provider (and / or the carrier) who provides a service with respect to the use information of the OS software, the e-mail operation software and / or the anti-virus software is provided to the terminal device, the communication system and the server. By giving advance notice (by automatic transmission at the time of contract and immediately before e-mail transmission / reception), a means for eliminating waste caused by duplication, which was a problem of the prior art, is provided. In other words, basically, on the server side owned by the provider (including the carrier) to which the terminal device is connected, the optimal virus (with a small storage capacity and capable of high virus countermeasures) is used according to the usage information of the terminal device. Provide a means to take action.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a terminal device which can be accessed on the Internet with the same easy-to-use input means as a PC and which is easy to handle even when used as a voice telephone.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a terminal device capable of accessing the Internet and improving operability as a voice telephone and / or a video camera.

[0047] According to the present invention, the use information at the time of communication when individually used for transmission / reception via Internet access, transmission / reception of voice telephone or video camera (image) data, and their cumulative use information are clarified. Terminal equipment can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, when using the Internet without increasing the amount of use of the memory (including the non-volatile memory) and the power consumption of the terminal device, especially when transmitting and receiving e-mail (including the attached file) A terminal device, a communication system and a server that can solve the problem of virus contamination at the time can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, after the user of the terminal device has contracted with the provider (including the carrier) and received the service of performing the e-mail virus countermeasure on the provider (including the carrier) side, the e-mail is received. -Even when sending by mail, the operability can be improved without having to worry about additional procedures and time as in the above-described conventional technology.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The implementation form Components having the same function in all drawings for describing the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their repeated description will be omitted. Note that portions having the same functions in FIG. 23, which is the related art, are assigned the same numbers as in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing a terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage mode when the terminal device is used as a terminal device for Internet access (such as browsing the Internet and transmitting / receiving e-mail). FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a usage mode when the terminal device is used as a voice telephone and / or a video camera.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1-1 and 1-2 are first panels, and the first panels 1-1 and 1-2 have at least display elements 3-1 and 3 such as a liquid crystal display. —2. A microphone 6 for inputting voice, which is a part of the phone function. When the first panel 11 of FIG. 1 is folded and used as a telephone function in the mode of FIG. 2, the microphone 6 is located at a position facing the slot 8 penetrating the first panel 1_2.

When mounting the camera unit 10 on a terminal device, the camera unit 10 is provided on the first panels 1-1 and 1-2. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, the camera unit 10 shows an example of a camera unit for photographing an outside view, and reference numeral 11 denotes a camera which is obtained by folding the first panel 1_1 of FIG. 1 in a manner similar to that of FIG. When used, the camera unit 10 is a slot for taking an external view through the first panel 1-2.

Further, a finder 15 is also provided on the first panel 1-2. When the first panel 1-1 of FIG. 1 is folded and used as a camera in a manner similar to FIG. 2, the finder 15 is located at a position facing the slot 14 passing through the first panel 1_1.

[0055] Reference numeral 2 denotes a second panel. The second panel 2 includes keys corresponding to 26 letters of the English alphabet, ten numeric keys (0-9), and about 50 function keys. A keyboard 4 composed of the following keys is arranged on one main surface of the second panel 2. On the second panel 2, a speaker 5, which is another part of the part as a telephone function, is also arranged. On the lower surface of the keyboard 4, a module substrate on which main electronic components of the terminal device, for example, a microprocessor (MPU), a memory, and the like are mounted is mounted. At the same time, an audio amplifier semiconductor connected to the speaker 5 is also provided. [0056] The second panel 2 also includes, in addition to this, an ultra-compact hard desk, electronic circuit components such as a power supply (battery), mechanical components, and an antenna for wirelessly connecting to a LAN site or base station. 7 is usually also mounted. The present invention is not limited to this. In particular, the antenna 7 may be mounted on the first panels 1-1 and 1-2. Further, the antenna 7 may be incorporated in the second panel 2 or the first panel 11-1 or 1-2 or a card attached thereto in a sheet shape other than the rod shape shown in the figure.

[0057] Reference numeral 12 denotes a coupling mechanism for connecting the two panels, the first panel 1_2 and the second panel 2. FIG. 3 shows the structure of the coupling mechanism 12.

[0058] In FIG. 3, (A) is a lateral cross-sectional side view of a portion of the coupling mechanism unit 12 in FIG. 1, and (B) is

(A) is a cross-sectional side view taken along line BB, and (C) is a cross-sectional side view taken along line CC in (A).

[0059] That is, the coupling mechanism section 12 includes a first portion 12-1 linked to the second panel 2 and a second portion 12-2 linked to the first panel 1-2. This is a mechanism having the connecting member 12-3.

[0060] More specifically, the coupling member 12-3 includes the slots 12-5A, 12-5B for receiving the links 12-4A, 12-4B integrated with the second panel 2, and the first panel 1 It has a slot 12-7 that receives the link 12-6 integrated with the —2, and realizes a coupling mechanism unit 12 that can rotate in directions different from each other by 90 degrees.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 12-8A and 12-8B denote magnets attached to the coupling mechanism 12, and reference numerals 1-8A and 1-8B denote magnets 12-8A and 12-8B at the bottom of the panel 1-2. It is a magnet attached at a position opposite to. As shown in FIG. 7B, the magnets 12-8A and 12-8B are mounted at positions facing each other with the slot 12-7 interposed therebetween. The pair of magnets 12-8A and 12-8B are attached at substantially both ends of the link 12-6 at a position parallel to the lateral direction of the link 12-6.

[0062] When these are used in the terminal device in the mode of Fig. 1, if the first panel 1 1 and 1 1 2 are left with only the link 12-6, the panel 1 will move in that direction if the link 12-6 moves slightly. It is used for the purpose of preventing it from moving greatly and fixing it with a magnetic force between a pair of magnets 12_8A, 12-8B and a pair of magnets 1-8A, 1-8B at a position parallel to the coupling mechanism. Can be At the same time, it also increases the mechanical strength when used in the embodiment of FIG. [0063] Also, 12-9A and 12-9B are a pair of magnets attached to the coupling mechanism section 12,

1-9A and 1-9B are a pair of magnets attached to the bottom of the panel 1-2, and the terminal device rotates around the link slot 12-7 of the coupling mechanism 12 as shown in FIG. It will be attached to the opposing position when you do. That is, the magnets 12_9A and 12-9B are mounted at positions off the horizontal center of the slot 12-7 as shown in Fig. 3 (B). As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the magnets 12-9A and 12-9B are mounted at positions facing each other with the slot 12-7 therebetween.

[0064] The pair of magnets 12-9A, 12-9B and the pair of magnets 1_9A, 1-9B are arranged such that the left magnet 12-9A is located at the center in the lateral direction of the slot 12-7 as shown in FIG. The magnet 12-9B on the lower side and right side of the section is attached to the upper side of the center of the slot 12-7 in the horizontal direction.

[0065] The pair of magnets 1-9A and 1-9B at the bottom of panel 1-2 are opposite to the positions of magnets 12-9A and 12-9B, and the bottom of panel 1-2 corresponding to FIG. The magnet 1-9A on the left side is attached to the top of the center and the magnet 1-9B on the right is attached to the bottom of the panel 1-2 at the bottom, with the link 12-6 in between. In the same figure (B), a pair of magnets 1

The angle between the 2-8A, 12-8B and the pair of magnets 12-9A, 12-9B is determined by the coupling mechanism 12 and the panel when the user uses the terminal device as shown in FIG. It is almost equal to the angle between one and two.

[0066] When these are used in the terminal device in the mode of Fig. 2, if only the link 12-6 of the panel 1-2 is left alone, if the link 12-6 moves a little, the panels 1-2, 1-1 are moved in that direction. In the second embodiment, it is used for the purpose of fixing by the magnetic force between the pair of magnets 12-9A, 12-9B and the pair of magnets 1_9A, 1-9B, since it will move greatly.

When the terminal device is used (especially when used in the mode shown in FIG. 2), if a force exceeding a predetermined value is applied in the rotating direction, the terminal device is fixed by the magnetic force of the magnet described above. The pair of magnets 12_9A and 12-9B of the coupling mechanism part are disengaged from the pair of magnets 1-9A and 1-9B mounted on the panel 2. However, if the above-mentioned extra force is applied, However, since it is dispersed in the direction in which the angle between the panels 1 and 2 is widened, it is possible to avoid breaking the terminal device. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 13 denotes a second coupling mechanism, which is a coupling mechanism for folding the first panels 11 1 and 11 2. As an example, this is realized by providing a slot for receiving the link integrated with the first panel 112 in the link integrated with the first panel 111.

[0069] Although not shown, a click mechanism (for example, a hole is provided in the coupling member 12-3 and the hole is formed in the coupling member 12-3 and the second panel 2). When the panel and ball are inserted, the ball is pressed against the second panel 2 and the first panel 11-1, 1-2 is rotated to the position shown in FIGS. The first panel 1-1 and 1-2 can be securely locked in the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2 because the first panel 1-1 and 1-2 are provided with a click mechanism that fits into the groove provided in the second panel 2.

[0070] Although not shown, between the link 12-6 integrated with the first panel 1-2 and the coupling member 12-3 having the slot 12-7 for receiving the link 12-6. Click mechanism (for example, make a hole in link 12-6, put a panel and a ball in this hole, press the ball against the connecting member 12-3, and move the first panel to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2). The first panel 1_2 is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 because a click mechanism for allowing the ball to enter the groove provided in the coupling member 12-3 when the 1-1 and 1-2 are rotated is provided. It can be securely locked in position 2.

[0071] Therefore, when the terminal device is mainly used for accessing the Internet (when browsing the Internet and sending and receiving e-mails), the terminal device is not used (the first panel 1 folded on the second panel 2). After the first panel 1-1, 1_2 is opened until the user reaches a predetermined angle as shown in FIG. 1, the first panel is then opened. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 can be realized by rotating the panel 1-1 until the pieces 1-1 and 1-2 become substantially parallel, that is, about 180 degrees.

[0072] When the terminal device is mainly used as a voice telephone or camera, the user opens the second panel 2 with the first panels 1-1 and 1-2 folded as shown in Fig. 2. However, unlike the above description, the opening angle is small. This opening angle is determined in consideration of the man-machine interface when using a terminal device as a voice telephone. In other words, the panel 1 must be extended to the angle between the user's mouth and ear (90 ° or more and 150 ° or less). Locked after opening. Subsequently, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 can be realized by rotating the device by a force of a user's hand or electronic means in a direction exactly 90 degrees different from the direction just described.

[0073] The opening angle is as shown in the state shown in Fig. 2, that is, the lower side of the second panel 2 of the terminal device is partially pressed by the user's finger. The first panel 1_2 of the second panel 2 It is just below the link part close to. This makes it easier to hold the terminal device with one hand when using the terminal device as a voice telephone.

At this time, the microphone 6 is located near the mouth of the user, and the speaker 5 is located near the ear of the user, which is convenient.

Further, at the time of Internet access, when the first panels 1-1 and 1-2 are opened and a voice mail is coming to the display elements 3-1 and 3-2, a mode is used as a voice telephone (FIG. 2). You can switch to the mode to listen to the recorded audio.

[0076] In addition, a display function (displaying a telephone number (destination) at the time of making a call, presence / absence of voice mail (voice answering machine), and the like) is provided on the back side of the first panel 1 1 1. One of the panels can be used from the beginning in the form of a voice telephone (Fig. 2) with the 1 1 1 and 1-2 closed.

When the first panels 11 1 and 1_2 folded in the state of FIG. 2 are set up a little more vertically, the terminal device can be used as a video camera. That is, when used as a video camera, it is acceptable to operate the first panel 111, 1-2 with one hand, but hold the first panel 111, 1-2 with one hand. By holding the second panel 2 with another hand, there is an advantage that camera shake during shooting can be suppressed.

In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the video camera shows an aspect in which the outside scene is photographed as described above, and the camera unit 10 is mounted on the first panel 1-1 side. On the other hand, the slot 11 is basically a void in the first panel 112, and even if the camera unit 10 is thicker than the first panel 1_1, the first panel 1_1 and 1_2 When folded, it plays a role of absorbing the thickness of the camera unit 10.

In FIG. 2, when the video camera captures an inner view (such as a user's face), another video camera can be arranged on the same surface as the microphone 6 on the first panel 1-2. Further, it is possible to take an image even in the state shown in FIG. 1 where the first panel 11 is not folded, and in this case, the display element 3-1 or the display element 3-1 of the first panel 1-1 or 1-2 can be taken. 3-2 plays the role of a viewfinder and the display of the captured image can be displayed as it is.

[0081] Regarding the size of the terminal equipment, the second panel 2 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 7 cm, a thickness of 1.2 cm, and a first panel 1-1 power, a width of 18 cm, and a depth of 6. 3cm, thickness: 0.4cm, first panel 1-2 force Width: 18cm, depth: 7cm, thickness: 0.8cm.

In summary of the above-described embodiment of the present invention, a microphone for voice input and a camera unit for image input are mounted in a first panel provided with a display unit such as a liquid crystal. On the other hand, the keyboard and the speaker are provided on a second panel coupled to the first panel via a coupling mechanism, and the first panel and the second panel are connected to each other. Are connected with the above-mentioned coupling mechanism with two degrees of freedom, and can be used in different ways depending on whether they are used as a voice telephone or a video camera, or as Internet browsing or e-mail transmission / reception. is there. Also, in this case, the size of the terminal device is determined by the size of the keyboard 4 arranged, so that the terminal device can be stored in a compact size for portable use.

[0083] Note that the exchange of signals between the first panel 12 and the second panel 2 and the connection of the power supply, the clock, and the ground are performed by a well-known foldable notebook PC / mobile phone. Like a telephone, a flexible (flexible) wiring board (commonly called a flexible board) is used inside a part of the rotating part.

In the coupling mechanism section 12 of FIG. 3, the direction when the flexible substrate is used as a voice telephone until the flexible substrate is connected to a signal line or the like is 90. It has a structure that can bend (twist) in different directions.

As another realizing means, it is conceivable to connect a signal line or the like between the first panel 112 or 111 and the second panel 2 by radio, in particular. There are the following two schemes for this wireless connection.

[0086] (1) An infrared light-emitting element and a light-receiving element are arranged between the panels to modulate necessary signal information, transmit it by infrared light, and receive some signal information after receiving light on the receiving panel side. Return to It is a scheme to adjust.

[0087] (2) The wireless connection is used for the signal connection between the panels, for example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) or UB (Ultra Wideband) method, in which the terminal device communicates with the wireless frequency at which the terminal device communicates with the wireless LAN host The UB method is particularly advantageous because it has the advantage of low power consumption and higher reliability than flexible substrates.

In each of the above (1) and (2), a current flowing through a power supply line, a ground line, a clock power supply line or the like is larger than that of a signal line, and only the wiring is made of the flexible wiring board. The connection between panels is made via the.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which can improve a human interface which is a feature of the present invention. As shown in the figure, one of the first panels 1-1 and 1-2 in FIG. As a result, the size of the display unit 3 is about half, and the information that can be displayed at one time is almost halved compared to the first embodiment of FIG. 1, but the opening and closing of the panel on the terminal device is the same as that of the first embodiment. It is simpler than the form.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, which can further improve a human interface which is a feature of the present invention.

[0091] In the present embodiment, unlike the above-described second embodiment in which the coupling mechanism 12 is disposed at the center of the panels 1 and 2, the coupling mechanism 12 is located at a position close to the microphone 6 provided in the panel 1. It is characteristic.

[0092] By adopting this embodiment, in the second mode in which the terminal device is used as a voice telephone, the angle at which panels 1 and 2 open is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG. The feature is that the distance between the side where the microphone 6 is not provided and the opposite side of the panel 2 (the side where the speed 5 is provided) is large and easy to take.

In FIG. 5, reference numerals 16 and 17 denote mechanisms for increasing the mechanical strength of the terminal device in a mode in which the terminal device is used for panel 1 and panel 2 for internet access or the like.

[0094] These mechanisms 16 and 17 attach magnets to opposing positions of panels 1 and 2, respectively. A part of the panels 1 and 2 may be worked and provided on one or both of the panels 1 and 2 in the form of a stopper or a lock mechanism.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 18 denotes a handle attached to the panel 1. By attaching the panel 1 to the panel 1 at a position substantially at the center of the coupling mechanism 12 in FIG. 5, when the panel 1 is opened and closed from the panel 2 in this embodiment, a force is applied to the link portions of the panels 1 and 2, There is a characteristic that can be equalized.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, the size of the terminal device is substantially equal to the size of the first panel in FIG. 1 except for 1-1. However, only the bottom of the panel 1 close to the coupling mechanism 12 has a large thickness and is approximately 1.2 cm in height.

The mode when used as a voice telephone or a video camera is basically the same as that in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention invented to reduce the weight applied to the hand (arm) when holding the terminal device in FIG. 2 with one hand when used as a voice telephone. Is

[0099] In Fig. 6, a shoulder pad 40 is fitted on the opposite side of the keyboard of the second panel 2 on which the keyboard 4 is arranged, and when used as a voice telephone, if necessary, By pulling one end of the shoulder pad 40 out of the second panel 2, spreading the shoulder pad 40 and placing it on the shoulder holding the terminal device, the weight exerted on the hand (arm) holding the terminal device is greatly increased. Can be reduced.

[0100] The opposite side of the shoulder rest member 40 and the second panel 2 is connected by a hinge-like mechanism, that is, in Fig. 6, the hand holding the terminal device is connected to the second panel 2 and the shoulder rest. It is inserted between the members 40 and has the lower part of the second panel 2, while the lower part (thick part) of the shoulder rest member 40 is used with the bottom resting on the shoulder.

[0101] Note that, except when used as a voice telephone, the shoulder rest member 40 is fitted into the second panel 2 and used. In the fitted state, it is desirable that the bottom surfaces of the second panel 2 and the shoulder member 40 are substantially uniform, but it is not limited to this, for example, the shoulder member 40 or the second panel 2 may have the lowest surface. It may be.

FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 show wireless and wired applications described in the above “Disclosure of the Invention”. One of the major problems of the conventional technology of the terminal device is that the Internet access and the ease of use when used as a voice telephone and / or a video camera are not compatible with one terminal device. 15 is a diagram for explaining fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention, which have solved ease of use.

FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 are a pair of perspective views showing respective terminal devices.

[0104] Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 show a keyboard that has approximately 50 keys, including the keys corresponding to 26 English alphabets, 10 numeric keys (0-9), and function keys. It is a perspective view of the case where the first panel 1-1 and 1-2 are closed, and then they and the second panel 2 are closed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view in which the outside of the first panel 1_2 is on the top, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which FIG. 7 is turned upside down and left and right and the outside of the second panel 2 is on the top. .

In FIG. 7, the first panel 1-2 is provided with components for photographing an inner scene as a video camera and components for use as a voice telephone. The components consist of a keyboard 4-1, a display element 3-3, a speaker 5, and a microphone 6. Keyboard 4-1 consists of ten numeric keys and two function keys.

In FIG. 7, a shutter 41 indispensable when used as a video camera is provided on the second panel 2. Here, the shirt 41 includes a button for shooting a moving image that can be separated from only a normal shirt of a still image.

[0107] The shirt 41 is different from the optical axis of the lens of the camera unit 10 or a camera unit 10A to be described later by 90 degrees, and is easy to operate with one finger of the hand holding the video camera when used as a video camera. Panel 2 is deployed on the side.

[0108] Here, the position that is easy to operate is a position where one finger in the hand can reach when the terminal device is held by hand. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the front side (width direction) of the second panel 2 of the terminal device, the side surface in the depth direction of the terminal device and also the surface on which the camera unit 1 OA described later is arranged. Good les ,. Further, as described later, the first panel 1-1 or 1-2 may be the panel 1 when the number of the first panel is one, or the above-described location of the second panel 2.

[0109] In FIG. 8, a camera unit 10A for photographing an outside scene is provided as a video camera on a surface of the second panel 2 opposite to the surface on which the keyboard 4 is arranged. Camera Although not shown, the knit 10A has a lens barrel that extends from an opposite surface of the second panel 2 by an electric motor during photographing. Reference numeral 40 denotes a member that plays a role as a lid of the video camera unit. In a mode in which the terminal device is used for Internet access, the camera unit 10A is fitted into the panel 2 together with the member 40. In FIG. 8, shirt 41 is hidden and not visible.

[0110] On the opposite surface of the second panel 2, although not shown, short cushions are attached to the four corners. These serve as cushioning members between the terminal and the desk on which the terminal is placed so that the terminal is used for Internet access. Therefore, when the camera unit 10A and the member 40 are fitted in the second panel 2, they do not come into direct contact with a desk on which the terminal device is placed.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, when the terminal device is used as a voice telephone, FIG. 7 is further raised (the right side is further raised and the left side is further lowered in FIG. 7, and the right side is largely lowered in FIG. 8). E) Take the mode of use. In this way, the user can use the terminal device with one hand while holding the terminal device closer to the speaker 5 and the mouth closer to the microphone phone 6.

[0112] At this time, the member 40 of the camera unit also serves as the shoulder member described in FIG. 6, so that the weight of the terminal device is reduced to only one hand, and a part of the weight is reduced via the member 40. It also has the role of distributing it to the user's shoulder.

[0113] When the terminal device is used as a video camera in Figs. 7 and 8, the user generally uses the terminal device in a state where both ends of the terminal device are held by hands, with Figs.

In this usage mode, the mode of using a terminal device as a video camera is very close to the mode of using a normal camera (silver film camera or digital camera), and operability (for example, when pressing a shutter) Significantly reduces camera shake, etc.)

[0115] The sound quality during a call in a mode in which a terminal device is used as a voice telephone is not as good as the mode of use in FIG. 2, but has features such as a simplified link mechanism.

[0116] Regarding the size of the terminal device, the second panel 2 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 8 cm, and a thickness of 1.2 cm, and the first panel 1_1 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 7 cm, and a thickness of: 0.4 cm, 1st Panel 1-2 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 8 cm and a thickness of 0.7 cm.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, the keyboard 4 on the inner surface of the panel 2 may be used instead of the keyboard 41, and the member 40 may be omitted.

[0118] When using the keyboard 4, open the first panel 1-1, 1-2 and the second panel 2, and enter the dial number of the called party using the numeric keys on the keyboard 4 in the panel 2. Then, after confirming the number on the display elements 3-1 and 3-2 on the first panel 111 and 112, the first and second panels are closed and a call is made. At this time, the dial number can be reconfirmed on the display element 3-3.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are views for explaining the sixth embodiment, and correspond to perspective views when each explains the fifth embodiment. The difference from the fifth embodiment is that the panels 1-2 do not have a function as a voice telephone and do not have a member 40 which also serves as a shoulder rest.

[0120] The state of the camera unit 10A in the mode used as a video camera and the mode used in Internet access is the same as in the fifth embodiment.

[0121] As for the size of the terminal device, the second panel 2 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 9 cm, and a thickness of 1.2 cm, and the first panel 11 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 8 cm, and a thickness. : 0.4 cm, and the first panel 1-2 has a width of 18 cm, a depth of 9 cm, and a thickness of 0.6 cm.

[0122] In the sixth embodiment, the components necessary for the voice telephone in the fifth embodiment do not need to be provided, so that the weight of the terminal device can be reduced, and the operation is not performed in a state where the terminal device is used as a video camera. There is a characteristic that the property is further improved.

In FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10, the first panel on the side including the display element is an embodiment in which the panels 11 1 and 1 2 are folded. S, this part may use only one panel 1 described in FIG.

Next, the next problem of the present invention will be described. First, the above-mentioned use information and cumulative use information will be described in more detail, and then, embodiments for solving them will be described.

[0125] Regarding the issues of conventional Internet access (Internet browsing, sending and receiving e_mail, etc.), as described above, charging the terminal device For example, since users are billed in a lump sum every month as a line usage fee (basically a flat rate) for example, users can browse terminal devices via the Internet, send and receive e-mail, as well as voice calls and video. The problem was that the relationship between the usage information including the usage time of individual hardware when used individually as a camera, etc., and the cumulative usage information was unclear.

[0126] Furthermore, in addition, recently, the user of the terminal device is separately charged by a service carrier (usually owning an infrastructure) that provides a plurality of communication services in different usage patterns (use modes). Has arisen. For example, the usage form (use mode) as a voice telephone is charged by communication service carrier A (mobile phone carrier), and the use form (use mode) as Internet access is charged by communication service carrier B (internet provider, etc.). I have.

[0127] Further, at present, the billing is, for example, monthly billing, and thus the user is in a state where the accumulated usage information and the accumulated usage information since starting to use the terminal device purchased by the user are not conducive.

A terminal device according to the seventh embodiment has been invented to solve this problem. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the electronic circuit of the terminal device, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing switches, buttons, and icons for selecting a use mode. FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16 show the movement of each block in the main circuit block shown in FIG. 11 in order to grasp the usage information and their cumulative usage information according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a flow chart, and FIG. 17 shows an example of a result of displaying these, that is, monthly usage information and their cumulative usage information on a display element provided in the terminal device itself.

[0129] First, the contents of the electronic circuit block in Fig. 11 will be described.

[0130] The portions surrounded by broken lines in the same figure are the first panels 1 and 1 in Figs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. , 1-2, and the main blocks of the electronics included in the second panel 2 are shown.

[0131] The first panels 1, 1-1, and 1-2 include the display elements 3-1 and 3_2 described in the above embodiment, the microphone 6 as a part of the telephone function, and the telephone function as the telephone function. It has the necessary amplifier 6-1 as well as the microphone 6, audio signal processing circuit 8-1, and audio memory 8-2. It has a lens 10_1, a CMOS sensor 10-2, a camera signal processing circuit 10-3, and a video memory 10-4, which constitute the video camera described in the above embodiment.

[0132] On the other hand, the second panel 2 includes, in addition to the keyboard 4, the speaker 5, and the antenna 7 described in the above embodiment, examples of various electronic components described in the second panel 2 above. Microprocessor (MPU) 25, memory (including non-volatile memory) 26, RF transceiver circuit 27, data buffer 28, graphic controller 29, audio and video signal compression processing circuit 30, and usage monitor 31 . In addition, the use monitor 31 is provided separately in FIG. 11. The function thereof can be performed by using a part of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 and the memory 26 as described later.

[0133] In FIG. 11, the arrows indicate the direction in which the electric signal is transmitted, and the arrows are attached to both sides, and the points where the signals are exchanged between the blocks to which they are connected are indicated. That means,

[0134] In Fig. 11, 32 indicated by a thick arrow indicates a signal bus for exchanging between the first panel 1, 1-1, 1_2 and the second panel 2, which is described in detail. It is connected in terms of hardware in the scheme described above.

[0135] The present invention is characterized in that the use monitor 31 is mounted on the terminal device itself as shown in FIG. The usage monitor 31 stores a charging fee per unit time and includes a charging memory (non-volatile memory) for storing usage information and their cumulative usage information.

Next, switches, buttons, and icons for selecting a use mode on the display panels 1, 1_1, and 1_2 in FIG. 12 will be described. On the display panel 1, 1-1-1, 1-2, outside the display part 3, 3-1, 1, 3-2, the power switch 33, the button 34 when the terminal device is used as a voice telephone, and the video terminal device There is a button 35 when used as a camera. In the display part 3, 3-1, 3-2, there are icons for using the Internet. That is, in FIG. 12, there are an icon 36-1 for browsing the Internet, an icon 36-2 for the operation software X for sending and receiving e-mail, and an icon 36-3 for the operation software Y for sending and receiving e_mail. In addition, the buttons 34 and 35 may be provided outside the first panel 1, 1-1, 1-2 and / or the second panel 2 of the terminal device (when the terminal device is folded). [0137] The procedure for monitoring the charging of terminal equipment, which is a feature of the present invention, will be specifically described below.

[0138] (1): Understanding usage information and cumulative usage information when browsing the Internet and sending and receiving e-mail.

[0139] For browsing the Internet and sending and receiving e-mails, the usage information and accumulated usage information related to browsing the Internet and sending and receiving e-mails are mainly transmitted by the microprocessor (MPU) 25 itself shown in FIG. After calculating, the result is stored in the charging memory in the usage monitor 31.

[0140] (2) Understanding the usage information and the accumulated usage information when transmitting as a voice telephone and transmitting as a video camera.

[0141] When making a voice call (making a call), the analog signal of the voice input from the microphone phone 6 provided on the first panel 112 of Fig. 1 is converted to a digital signal. The audio signal processing circuit 8-1 converts the data, stores the information in the audio memory 8-2 as necessary, and compresses the signal amount by the audio / video signal compression processing circuit 30.

[0142] In addition, when a terminal device is used as a video camera, the lens device 10-1 and the CMOS sensor 10-2 shown in Fig. 11 in the camera unit 10 provided on the first panel 1-1 shown in Fig. 1 are used. The obtained analog signal is converted into a digital signal by the camera signal processing circuit 10-3 and subjected to signal processing such as color separation. If necessary, the information is stored in the video memory 10-4, and then the audio and The video signal compression processing circuit 30 compresses the signal amount.

[0143] To grasp the usage amount as a voice telephone, measure the time while transmitting the compressed signal amount, and to grasp the usage amount as a video camera, use the compressed signal amount. The amount of data and the number of packets corresponding to are calculated mainly by the microprocessor (MPU) 25 itself shown in FIG. 11 and the results are stored in the charging memory in the use monitor 31.

[0144] The usage amount, usage information including usage mode, frequency, and billing fee corresponding to the usage amount and accumulated usage information, etc., are classified according to the usage mode of the terminal device. The usage information and the cumulative usage information used in each usage mode are automatically displayed on the display element 3 when needed by the user or for a predetermined period (for example, every 1 month). Displayed in 1, 3—2.

[0145] The usage information and the cumulative usage information are transmitted through, for example, a mobile phone service. And / or Carrier A (mobile phone carrier), which provides communication services, and Carrier B (Internet provider, etc.), which provides communication services such as Internet browsing services via wireless LAN. A major feature of the present embodiment is that it is possible to display the usage information and the accumulated usage information for a predetermined period in total.

Next, specific examples of monitoring terminal device usage information and accumulated usage information, which are features of the present invention, include Internet browsing, e-mail transmission / reception, voice telephone transmission, video camera (image ), An example of the flow of the specific operation will be described.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when browsing the Internet in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in FIG.

First, in step S101, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 in FIG. 11 identifies a use mode (in this case, it is identified as browsing the Internet). Next, in step S102, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 captures information on the host side into the terminal device via the RF transmitting / receiving circuit 27 and the antenna 7 in accordance with the use mode.

[0149] Next, in step S103, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the amount of data and the number of packets at that time. In step S104, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 accesses the use monitor 31. As a result, in step S105, the use information and the accumulated use information stored at the address corresponding to the use mode are read from the use monitor 31. Then, in step S106, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 updates the accumulated usage information.

[0150] Next, in step S107, the use information and the accumulated use information are stored in the use monitor 31.

[0151] Next, in step S108, the date timer of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 reads the usage information and the accumulated usage information stored in the usage monitor 31 at a predetermined time. Next, in step S109, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the charging fee and the cumulative charging fee from the usage information and the cumulative usage information, and stores them in the usage monitor 31 in step S107.

Next, in step S108, the usage information related to charging and the cumulative usage information (including the charging fee) stored in usage monitor 31 are read.

[0153] At the next step S110, the display elements 3-1 and 3-2 are displayed on the display elements 3-1 and 3-2. Information and cumulative usage information (including billing fees), along with the name of the carrier operating the telecommunications service.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation at the time of transmitting and receiving e-mails in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

First, in step S201, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 in FIG. 11 determines a use mode. e_mail transmission and reception). Next, in step S202, it is determined whether the operation software is operation software X or operation software Y. Next, in step S203, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 determines transmission / reception of e-mail.

Next, in step S204, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 instructs the operation of other circuits necessary for transmitting and receiving e-mail. In step S205, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 accesses the use monitor 31. As a result, in step S206, the e-mail usage information and the accumulated usage information stored in the address corresponding to the e-mail transmission / reception are read from the usage monitor 31.

[0157] Then, in step S207, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the data amount and the number of packets corresponding to the text or the image data. Also, in step S208, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 updates the cumulative usage information.

Next, in step S209, the usage information and the cumulative usage information for each of the e-mail operation software X and Y are stored in the usage monitor 31.

Next, in step S210, the date timer of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 reads the usage information and the accumulated usage information stored in the usage monitor 31 at a predetermined time. Next, in step S211, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates a charging fee and a cumulative charging fee from the usage information and the cumulative usage information, and stores them in the usage monitor 31 in step S209.

[0160] Next, in step S210, the charge-related use information and the accumulated use information (including the charge) stored in use monitor 31 are read.

[0161] Then, in the next step S212, the display elements 3-1 and 3-2 provide the usage information and the cumulative usage information (including the charging fee) for each of the e-mail operation software X and Y, and provide the communication service. It is displayed with the name of the carrier.

FIG. 15 shows a terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation at the time of transmission.

First, in step S301, voice is taken into the terminal device through the microphone 6 in FIG. Next, in step S302, the audio / video signal processing circuit 30 compresses the audio information. Next, in step S303, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 transmits the compressed audio signal through the RF transmitting / receiving circuit 27 and the antenna 7. The following processing is performed at the same time.

[0164] That is, in step S304, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 starts measuring the talk time at that time. Next, in step S305, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates a talk time until the button for terminating the call is pressed.

In step S306, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 accesses the use monitor 31. As a result, in step S307, the use information and the accumulated use information stored at the address corresponding to the use mode are read from the use monitor 31. Then, in step S308, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 updates the accumulated usage information.

[0166] Next, in step S309, the usage information and the accumulated usage information are stored.

[0167] Next, in step S310, the date timer of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 reads the usage information and the accumulated usage information stored in the usage monitor 31 at a predetermined time. Next, in step S311, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the charging fee and the cumulative charging fee from the usage information and the cumulative usage information, and stores them in the usage monitor 31 in step S309.

[0168] Next, in step S310, the charge-related use information and the cumulative use information (including the charge) stored in use monitor 31 are read.

[0169] Then, in the next step S312, the display information 3_1, 3_2 displays the usage information of the voice telephone transmission and the cumulative usage information (including the billing fee) together with the name of the carrier that operates the communication service. .

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when transmitting a video camera (image) in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in FIG.

First, in step S401, an image is captured by the camera unit 10 (lens 10-1, CMOS sensor 10-2) in FIG. Next, in step S402, the audio / video signal processing circuit 30 compresses the data amount. Next, in step S403, the image-compressed data is stored in the memory 26.

[0172] Next, in step S404, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 fetches data from the memory 26. And transmits it through the RF transmitting / receiving circuit 27 and the antenna 7. The following processing is performed at the same time.

[0173] That is, in step S405, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the amount of data and the number of packets at that time. In step S406, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 accesses the use monitor 31. As a result, in step S407, the use information and the accumulated use information stored at the address corresponding to the use mode are read from the use monitor 31. Then, in step S408, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 updates the accumulated usage information.

[0174] Next, in step S409, the usage information and the cumulative usage information are stored in the usage monitor 31.

Next, in step S410, the date timer of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 reads the usage information and the accumulated usage information stored in the usage monitor 31 at a predetermined time. Next, in step S411, the microprocessor (MPU) 25 calculates the charging fee and the cumulative charging fee from the usage information and the cumulative usage information, and stores them in the usage monitor 31 in step S409.

[0176] Next, in step S410, usage information related to charging and accumulated usage information (including charging fee) stored in usage monitor 31 are read.

[0177] Then, in the next step S412, the display elements 3-1 and 3-2 are provided with the usage information and the accumulated usage information (including the charging fee) of the video camera transmission, together with the name of the carrier that is engaged in the communication service. indicate.

[0178] Note that an auxiliary microprocessor (MPU) may be provided in the usage monitor 31 of Fig. 11 so that the auxiliary microprocessor (MPU) performs the same operation as that described in the microprocessor (MPU) 25 above. .

In addition to the above, for voice call reception and video transmission / reception, as shown in FIG. 15, there is provided a means for measuring the time during which a voice call is received and the time during which video is transmitted / received. Applicable.

[0180] Further, at the time of a user request or at a predetermined period (for example, once a month), the power is automatically turned on by the date timer in the microprocessor (MPU) 25, and the terminal device is started up. Microprocessors (MPUs) 25 that provide services such as the Internet via mobile phones or wireless LAN (wireless LAN) or one or more The terminal device receives the usage information of the contracted user, processes the usage information and the accumulated usage information obtained by processing the information by the microprocessor (MPU) 25, and stores them in the usage monitor 31. It can also be displayed.

FIG. 17 shows the display device 3, 3-1, in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention described in FIGS. 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, and 16. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of usage information and cumulative usage information displayed in 3-2.

[0182] Therefore, the user can clearly know the individual use information and the accumulated use information by looking at the display elements 3, 3-1 and 3-2. As shown in the bottom column in Fig. 16, the total accumulated usage time and the total accumulated amount can be clearly known.

Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21, and FIG. 22 are diagrams related to the communication system including the server connected to the terminal device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention in FIG. is there.

FIG. 18 shows the configuration of a communication system including a terminal device 50 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and a server 60 connecting the terminal device 50 to an external transmission / reception destination. Fig. 18 shows the configuration of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 and memory 26 of the terminal device 50 and the microprocessor (MPU) 65 and memory 66 of the server 60 when sending and receiving e-mail with an external destination. Is shown.

[0186] FIG. 18 shows the configuration of the microprocessor (MPU) 25 and the memory shown in FIG.

The details of the flow of signals between the memory 26 and the detailed internal configuration of the memory 26 are shown.

[0187] In FIG. 18, the terminal device 50 is connected to the server 60 of the provider (including carrier) to which the user of the terminal device 50 has contracted through the access point 70, and the external transmission / reception destination and the user are transmitted from the server 60. Send and receive e-mail.

In FIG. 18, the memory 26 includes a main memory 26A and an auxiliary memory (non-volatile memory) 26B.

[0189] The auxiliary memory (non-volatile memory) 26B includes a user data storage area 26B-2, a storage area 26B-3 for storing usage information relating to a user and a provider (including a carrier), and a PC storage area. Storage area for storing information of OS software and other software (including application software) that performs control It consists of area 26B-1 and storage area 26B-4 for storing antivirus software information.

[0190] The user data storage area 26B-2 stores the e-mail text (text file) during e-mail transmission / reception, various types of files attached to e-mails, and various types of formats that are saved without being sent by e-mail. Files and powerful data are stored.

[0191] The usage information storage area 26B-3 contains contract information on e-mail transmission / reception between users and providers (including carriers), record information on e-mail transmission / reception, and information before e-mail transmission / reception. Information related to automatic communication between the terminal device and the server (hereinafter, such information is collectively referred to as usage information) is stored.

[0192] The flow of data between the microprocessor 25 and the memory 26 is denoted by 25A, and the flow of control signals by the microprocessor 25 is denoted by 25B.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the main points of the operation of the terminal device 50 will be described. First, the microprocessor 25 fetches a part of the control information of the OS software for controlling the PC in the storage area of the memory 26B-1 by the control signal 25B, and transfers it to the main memory 26A.

[0194] Based on the control information, the microprocessor 25 stores the storage area 26B-1.

Go to the e-mail operation software (one of the application software) and / or the anti-virus software in the storage area 26B-4, and transfer it and / or them to the main memory 26A.

[0195] Next, by the control signal 25B based on it and / or the control information thereof, the user goes to the storage areas 26B-2 and / or 26B-3 to retrieve the user data and / or the usage information, respectively. It and / or transfer them to main memory 26A for signal processing in microprocessor 25.

[0196] The data resulting from the signal processing is again stored in the storage areas 26B-2 and / or 26B-3 of the auxiliary memory 26B via the main memory 26A.

[0197] For details described in FIG. 21, when certain conditions are satisfied, the microprocessor 25 transfers a part of the data relating to the user's e_mail and / or a part of the data relating to the use information to 26B_2 , 26B-3, respectively, taken out from the main memory 26A, the microprocessor 25 itself, and the access point 70 connected to the terminal device 50 via the access point 70. To server 60.

Similarly, when certain conditions described later in FIG. 21 are satisfied, data consisting of information relating to e-mail addressed to the user of the terminal device 50 from an external transmission / reception destination on the server 60 side. The microprocessor 25 receives the data and stores it in the storage area 26B-2 and / or 26B-3 of the auxiliary memory 26B via the main memory 26A.

Next, the configuration of the server 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 18 shows the details of the signal flow between the microprocessor (MPU) 65 and the memory 66 in the server 60 and the detailed configuration of the memory 66. The memory 66 includes a main memory 66A and an auxiliary memory (non-volatile memory) 66B.

[0201] In Fig. 18, the auxiliary memory (non-volatile memory) 66B includes a storage area 66B-2 for storing data relating to the user's e-mail transmission / reception, and e-mail transmission / reception between the user and a provider (including a carrier). Data on contract information, record information of e-mail transmission / reception, and information on automatic communication between the terminal device and server immediately before e-mail transmission / reception (hereinafter, such information is collectively referred to as usage information). Storage area 66B-3, storage area 66B-1 for storing information on software for controlling and operating terminal devices, storage area 66B-4 for storing information on software for anti-virus, storing information on software described later And storage area 66B_5.

[0202] In Fig. 18, the flow of data between the microprocessor (MPU) 65 and the memory 66 in the server 60 is indicated by 65A, and the flow of control signals by the microprocessor (MPU) 65 is indicated by 65B.

[0203] Next, referring to Fig. 18, the main points of the operation of the server 60 will be described. First, the microprocessor 65 uses the control signal 65B to obtain control information of OS software for controlling the server in the storage area of 66B-1, and transfers it to the main memory 66A.

[0204] Based on the control information, the microprocessor 65 stores the storage area 66B-1.

Go to the e-mail transmission / reception software information and the anti-virus software information in the storage area 66B-4, and transfer it to the main memory 66A.

Next, the user data and usage information in the storage areas 66B-2 and / or 66B-3 are stored in the main memory 6 by the control signal 65B based on the control information and the control information. The processing is moved to 6A and the microprocessor 65 performs signal processing.

[0206] The data resulting from the signal processing is stored again in the storage area 66B-2 and / or 66B-3 of the auxiliary memory 66B via the main memory 66A.

[0207] The microprocessor 65 temporarily receives the e-mail data sent from the external transmission / reception destination to the user via the main memory 66A and temporarily stores the user data storage area 66B in the auxiliary memory 66B.

Stored in storage area 66B-22 different from 2.

[0208] As described later in Fig. 21, when a specific condition is satisfied, the microprocessor 65 extracts data including information related to e-mail addressed to the user and stored in the storage area 66B-22. At the same time, the data is sent to the terminal device 50 via the main memory 66A, the microprocessor 65, and the access point 70 connected to the server 60.

[0209] Similarly, as described later in Fig. 21, when a specific condition is satisfied, data including information related to e-mail to an external transmission / reception destination on the terminal device 50 side is transmitted to the server 60 via the microphone port. The processor 65 receives and stores it in the storage area 66B-2 and / or 66B-3 of the auxiliary memory 66B via the main memory 66A. When certain conditions are satisfied, the data is sent to an external destination of the server 60 at the same time.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing details of the auxiliary memory 26B in the memory 26 of the terminal device 50 and the auxiliary memory 66B of the server 60 in FIG.

[0211] In FIG. 19, the storage areas 26B-2 and 26B-3 are as described in FIG. Figure

Storage area 26B-1A for storing information of OS and other software (including application software) that controls PC in 19, storage area 26B_1X for storing information of e-mail transmission / reception operation software X, and information of operation software Y The storage area 26B-1Y to be stored is included in 26B-1 in FIG.

[0212] In FIG. 19, a storage area 26B-4X for storing information of software that performs anti-virus for the operation software X, and a storage area 26B-4Y for storing information of software that performs anti-virus for the operation software Y. Constitutes 26B-4 in FIG.

[0213] The storage areas 26B-4X and 26B-4Y have storage areas that are optimal (small storage capacity and high anti-virus security) in accordance with the respective information of the operating software X and Y. One. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, the size of the storage area (storage capacity) differs according to the information of the e-mail operation software X and Y.

[0214] In FIG. 19, the eleventh region 66Β_2, 66Β_22, and 66Β_3 are as described in FIG. In FIG. 19, storage area 66B-1 is a storage area for other software (including application software) that controls the server, and 66B-1AUP is a storage area for storing update software of the S software. It is. The storage areas 66B-1A and 66B-1AUP form the storage area 66B-1 in FIG.

[0215] In Fig. 19, the storage area 66B-4X stores information of anti-virus software corresponding to the operation software X for transmitting and receiving e-mails in the terminal device 50. In addition, the storage area 66B-4Y stores information on software that performs virus countermeasures corresponding to the operation software Y in the terminal device 50.

[0216] In Fig. 19, the storage area 66B-4XUP stores information on the update software of the e_mail transmission / reception operation software X stored in the storage area 66B-4X. The storage area 66B-YUP stores information on the update software of the e-mail transmission / reception operation software Y stored in the storage area 66B-4Y. The storage area 66B-4X, the storage area 66B-4Y, the storage area 66B-4XUP, and the storage area 66B-YUP form the storage area 66B-4 in FIG.

[0217] The storage areas 66B-4X and 66B-4Y correspond to the e-mail operation software, respectively, in order to perform optimal processing (small storage capacity and high anti-virus effect). Indicate that the storage areas have different capacities.

[0218] In Fig. 18, 66B-5 includes software that controls the server 60 together with the OS software in the storage area 66B-1 that stores information of the OS and other software. ) Is stored. This antivirus software S is software closely related to antivirus software.

In FIG. 19, 66B-5A and 66B-5AUP configure the storage area 66B-5 in FIG. The information of the anti-virus OS is stored in the storage area 66B-5A, and the information of the software that updates it is stored in the 66B-5AUP.

[0220] Information was stored in this storage area 66B-5A, update storage area 66B-5AUP. The antivirus OS works closely with antivirus software to perform antivirus, and as a result, the effectiveness of antivirus is greatly enhanced.

[0221] As a result, it is not necessary to update at least one of the OS software, the e-mail operation software, and the antivirus software on the terminal device 50 for antivirus.

[0222] The anti-virus OS and anti-virus software that are part of the S software may be integrated.

[0223] In Fig. 19, the operating software X and Y and the anti-virus software are stored and stored. However, the anti-virus 〇S and the anti-virus software can cooperate effectively to perform anti-virus, so that the terminal device There is only one type of operation software, and the terminal device does not need to store antivirus software, so that the security of the user when sending and receiving e-mail can be ensured except in special cases. Here, the special case refers to the case where extremely high security is required due to social norms such as military and financial systems.

[0224] FIG. 20 shows details of the auxiliary memory 66B of the server 60-1 (shown in FIG. 22) corresponding to the server 60 of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG.

[0225] In the auxiliary memory 66B on the server side in Fig. 20, a storage area for storing information of common anti-virus software for the e-mail operation software X and Y in the terminal device 50 is provided as 66B-4. What is different from FIG. Further, FIG. 19 differs from FIG. 19 in that the storage area 66B-4UP for storing information of the software to be updated is common (uniform).

[0226] Furthermore, storage areas 26B _AUP, 26B-1XUP, 26B_1YUP, which store information of software for updating software for OS, e-mail operation, and anti-virus in the auxiliary memory 26B of the terminal device 50, The fact that a 26B-4UP is required is also different from Figure 19.

FIG. 21 shows a communication system including a terminal device 50 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and a server 60 connecting the terminal device 50 to an external transmission / reception destination. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when e-mail is transmitted / received to / from a destination. The According to FIG. 21, it is substantially unnecessary for the terminal device 50 to update the anti-virus measures in the memory 26B (non-volatile memory) of the terminal device 50 and the memory 66B (non-volatile memory) of the server. Therefore, the memory (non-volatile memory) 26B can be saved.

[0228] In addition, as in the prior art described later with reference to FIG. 22, a virus (hereinafter, a provider (including a carrier) is simply referred to as a provider in FIGS. 21 and 22 and their descriptions) is used on the provider side. When taking countermeasures, the procedure required by the user when sending e-mail can be greatly simplified.

In step S501 of FIG. 21, the user purchases the terminal device 50. In step S502, the user purchases and deploys (installs) at least one of the 〇S software of the terminal device 50 and one of the e-mail operation software (see FIG. 21, FIG. 22 and the description thereof). Deployment (installation) is referred to as purchase).

[0230] In step S503, the user and the provider make a contract. Here, the contract means that the user and the provider exchange a contract (example) containing the following contents. In the present invention, a contract is referred to by at least (1), (3), (8), and (9).

(1) Product name of OS software purchased for terminal device 50

(2) The version (version number) of (1) and / or the latest date that (1) was updated

(3) Product name of e-mail operation software (if there is more than one, each)

(4) Latest version of (3) version (version number) and / or (1) update

(5) Whether you have purchased antivirus software. If yes, the product name

(6) If (5), update the version (version number) and / or (1) the latest date

(7) If the user does not know any or all of the above (2), (4) and (6), the user can check

(8) On the provider side, the provider should take measures against viruses that correspond to e-mail operation software on the terminal device 50 side. In that case, terminal equipment

Even if you have already purchased anti-virus software on the 50 side, at least do not update it

(9) After contracting, the user of the terminal device 50 will receive the external The terminal device 50 and the server 60 must automatically communicate before each time e-mail is sent and received via

(10) Authorize the user to provide the provider with the usage information in paragraphs (1) to (9) under this Agreement.

The update of the OS software on the terminal device described above is an update relating to a virus countermeasure at the time of sending and receiving e_mail, and does not exclude the update of the OS software performed for other purposes.

[0231] In step S503-1, software for optimal antivirus for the operation software of the user based on the contract is selected. Here, the selection of the software for optimal anti-virus measures refers to the selection of the software in which the storage area of "Kosei Toju" is stored in the storage areas 66B-4X and 66B-4Y in FIG.

[0232] In step S503-2, an e-mail from an external sender reaches the provider server 60 to the user of the terminal device 50.

In step S504, the user turns on the power switch 33 of the terminal device in FIG. 12 to operate the terminal device 50. In step S505, the icon of the e-mail operation software on the display panel 3 in FIG. Select 36-2 or 36-3 and click on either.

[0234] In step S506, the terminal use information is automatically transmitted from the terminal device 50 to the server 60, informing that the e-mail transmission / reception is started. Immediately after that,

The terminal device 50 receives the usage information from the server 60 including the fact that the mail is sent to the user from the external transmission / reception destination.

In step S507, usage information is stored in the storage area 66B-3 of the server 60.

[0236] In step S508, it is confirmed whether the optimum antivirus software in the server 60 of the provider selected based on the use information from the user terminal device 50 has been updated to the latest version. If not, the optimal antivirus software is updated in step S509.

[0237] In step S510, the outgoing mail of the user of the terminal device 50 was transmitted from the server 60 to an external transmission / reception destination (including transmission to the user himself / herself), and was transmitted from the external transmission / reception destination. The e-mail addressed to the user is received by the terminal device 50 via the server 60. In step S511, the storage area (26B-3) of the usage monitor 30 of the terminal device 50 updates and stores the usage information including the currently transmitted and received e-mail. The time when the specific condition is satisfied as described in FIG. 18 means that the optimal virus countermeasure software (described in step S503-1) is updated and the antivirus OS is also updated. They work together with the updated 〇S software to provide comprehensive virus protection on the server 60 side.

Next, FIG. 22 (prior art corresponding to FIG. 21) will be described.

[0240] FIG. 22 differs from FIG. 21 in that there may be a case where virus countermeasures are performed only on the terminal device side and / or without the server device.

[0241] In step S601, a user purchases a terminal device. In step S602, the user purchases OS software for the terminal device. In step S603, purchase at least one of e_mail operation software. In step S604, the user and the provider contract.

[0242] The difference between the conventional contract and the present invention is that at least the item (8) in the contract of the present invention is concluded with the conventional contract.

[0243] Also, in the contract of the conventional technology, the provider may or may not take measures against the virus. In the prior art, the server corresponding to the server 60 of the present invention (shown in FIG. 18) differs depending on whether or not the provider takes measures against viruses.

[0244] In Figure 22, the server that performs anti-virus measures is server 60-1, the server that does not perform anti-virus measures is

Expressed as 60-2.

[0245] In step S605, the user turns on the terminal device and starts using it. In step S606, check if the software update is necessary. If necessary, update in step S607.

[0246] In step S608, it is confirmed whether or not it is necessary to update the software other than the OS software (e_mail operation software and anti-virus software). If necessary, update in step S609.

[0247] In step S610, the latest e-mail operation software (updated e-mail operation software) is selected and activated. [0248] In step S611, the server 60_1 on the provider side checks whether it is necessary to update the anti-virus software. If necessary, update is performed in step S612.

In step S613, server 60-1 or server 60-12 is selected based on the contract with the user.

[0250] In step S614, an external e_mail is received.

[0251] In step S615, the user's terminal device 50 and the provider (including the carrier) select the server 60-1 or the server 60-2 based on the contract, and communicate with each other to start e-mail transmission / reception. .

[0252] In step S616, the server 60-1 is selected if the provider decides to take anti-virus measures based on the contract, and if not, the server 60-2.

[0253] Based on this contract, the e-mail addressed to the user from the external transmission / reception destination is also distributed to the server 60_1 or the server 60-2.

[0254] In step S617, when the provider takes measures against viruses, it receives communication from the user to start e-mail transmission and reception and usage information.

[0255] In step S618, the usage information of the user is stored in the storage area of the server 60-1.

[0256] Step S617-1 is an operation in the case of the server 60_2 corresponding to steps S617 and S618 in the case where no virus countermeasures are performed on the provider side.

[0257] In step S619, the user of the terminal device 50 transmits and receives an e-mail to and from an external transmitter / receiver via the server 60-1 or server 60-2 of the provider.

[0258] At this time, when the provider contracts for anti-virus measures, the user

Depending on the e-mail operation software on the terminal device, when sending e-mail to an external destination when sending and receiving e_mail, it received maill from a provider power that is not originally necessary and received authentication before that Must be sent within a certain period immediately after

[0259] On the other hand, when the provider does not contract to take measures against viruses, data (information) related to the mail of the external transmission / reception destination is transmitted / received regardless of the presence / absence of the virus. The

[0260] As described above, in the prior art, when anti-virus measures are outsourced to a provider, operations for sending and receiving e-mail must be complicated, and in order for the user to take measures against viruses, It is necessary to purchase OS software for terminal devices, e_mail operation software, and anti-virus software, and constantly update them.

[0261] As described above, the features of the present invention include a terminal device having a significantly improved human interface, and usage information and information when a user uses the terminal device with different communication means and different use modes. It relates to terminal equipment that can provide cumulative usage information directly to users.

[0262] Therefore, the means for communicating with the terminal device during wireless communication is not limited to the communication means based on the Internet via wireless LAN, but may be the existing mobile phone infrastructure (for example, GSM) or will be widely used in the future. Or so-called third-generation mobile phone infrastructure (eg, W-CDMA) communication service, or a combination of these services.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a use mode when the terminal device is used for Internet access (such as Internet browsing and transmission / reception of e_mail).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is a perspective view when used as a voice telephone or a camera.

[FIG. 3] (A) is a lateral cross-sectional side view of the coupling mechanism portion 12 in FIG. 1, (B) is a cross-sectional side view taken along the line BB of (A), and (C) is a cross-sectional side view of (A). It is sectional side view of CC line.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a mode when used as a voice telephone.

FIG. 7 is an upper perspective view showing a terminal device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a lower perspective view showing a terminal device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an upper perspective view showing a terminal device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a lower perspective view showing a terminal device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Garden 11] is a terminal device according to seventh and eighth embodiments of the present invention, and is an electronic circuit block diagram.

FIG. 12 is a terminal device according to the seventh and eighth embodiments of the present invention, showing a switch, a button, and an icon for selecting a use mode.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when browsing the Internet in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation at the time of e-mail transmission / reception in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when transmitting a voice call in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation when transmitting a video camera (image) in the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

Garden 17] In the terminal device according to the seventh embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, examples of the usage information and the cumulative usage information displayed on the display element are shown. FIG.

Garden 18] This is a communication system including a terminal device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and a server for connecting the terminal device to an external transmission / reception destination. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a microprocessor and a memory of a terminal device and a configuration of a microprocessor and a memory of a server.

Garden 19] This is a communication system including a terminal device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and a server connecting the terminal device to an external transmission / reception destination, and when transmitting / receiving an e-mail with the external transmission / reception destination. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of an auxiliary memory in a memory of a terminal device and an auxiliary memory of a server.

FIG. 20 is a diagram of a conventional technique corresponding to FIG. 19.

Garden 21] The terminal device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and the terminal device FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a specific operation in e-mail transmission / reception with an external transmission / reception destination in a communication system including a communication server.

FIG. 22 is a diagram of a conventional technique corresponding to FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a conventional PDA with a keyboard.

Explanation of symbols

1-1, 1-2: First panel, 1-8A, 1_8B, 1_9A, 1-9B: Magnet, 2: Second panel, 3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3: Display Element, 4, 4-1: Keyboard, 5: Speaker, 6: Microphone, 7: Antenna, 8: Slot, 8: 1: Audio signal processing circuit, 8_2: Audio memory, 10, 10 A: Camera unit, 10_1 : Lens, 10_2: CMOS sensor, 10-3: Camera signal processing circuit, 10-4: Video memory, 11: Slot, 12: Coupling mechanism, 12-1: First part, 12_2: Second part, 12_3: Connecting member, 12-4A, 12-4B: Link, 12-5A, 12-5B, 12_7: Slot, 12-8A, 12-8B, 12-9A, 12-9B: Magnet, 13: Second , 14: slot, 15: finder, 16, 17: mechanism, 18: key, 25: microprocessor (MPU), 26: memory, 26A: main memory, 26B: auxiliary memory (non-volatile memory) ), 26B_l: OS software storage area, 26B-1X, 26B-1Y: Operation software Storage area, 26B-2: User data storage area, 26B-3: Usage information storage area, 26B-4, 26B-4X, 26B-4Y: Antivirus software storage area, 27: RF transmission / reception circuit, 28: Data Buffer, 29: Graphic controller, 30: Audio and video signal compression processing circuit, 31: Monitor used, 32: Signal bus, 33: Power switch, 34, 35: Button, 36-1, 36-2, 36— 3: icon, 40: 咅 G material, 41: shirt, 50: terminal equipment, 60, 60-1, 60-2: server, 65: microprocessor (MPU), 66A: main memory, 66B: auxiliary memory ( 66B_1, 66B_lA: OS other software storage area, 66B_1AUP, 66B_lUP: OS software 'update area, 66B-2: User data storage area, 66B-22: Data storage area, 66B-3: Usage information Storage area, 66B-4, 66B-4X, 66B-4Y: Anti-virus software storage area, 66B-4XUP, 66B_4YUP, 66B-4 UP1: Anti-virus software update DOO region, 66B- 5, 66B-5A: storage area, 66B- 5 AUP: update storage area.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A first panel having a display part and a part of a part as a telephone function, a second panel having a keyboard, a part as an Internet access function, and another part of the part as a telephone function And a connecting portion for connecting the first panel and the second panel with two degrees of freedom, and the first panel and the second panel are different by the connecting portion. A terminal device characterized by being usable in an aspect.

[2] The terminal device according to [1], wherein the coupling unit comprises: a first usage mode in which the first panel is rotated in a direction in which the first panel is opened with respect to the second panel; A terminal device characterized in that it has a second usage mode in which the mode is rotated in a direction perpendicular to the opened position.

[3] The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a microphone which is a part of the part as the telephone function is arranged on the first panel, and the other part as the telephone function is arranged on the second panel. Terminal equipment characterized by arranging a part of a speaker.

[4] A first panel having a display part and a part of a part as a telephone function, and a second panel having a keyboard, a part as an Internet access function, and another part of the part as a telephone function. And a connecting portion for connecting the first panel and the second panel, and a camera unit is disposed on at least one of the first panel and the second panel. A terminal device, wherein a shirt is arranged at a position where one of the first panel and the second panel is easily operated.

[5] A first panel having a display unit, a second panel having at least a keyboard and components as an Internet access function, and a coupling unit coupling the first panel and the second panel are provided. A camera unit is arranged on at least one of the first panel and the second panel, and the first panel and the second panel are located at a position where the panel can be easily operated. Terminal equipment characterized by having a shirt attached to it.

[6] The terminal device according to [4], wherein the keyboard is composed of keys including at least a plurality of alphabetical character keys and ten numeric keys, and the camera unit includes at least the second keyboard having the keyboard. Opposite the panel's keyboard side Terminal equipment characterized by being arranged on a side surface.

[7] The terminal device according to [4], wherein the keyboard includes at least a key corresponding to 26 alphabetic characters for English and a key including 10 numeric keys, and the shutter is a second panel. A terminal device, which is disposed on a side surface of the terminal device.

[8] The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the keyboard includes at least a key corresponding to 26 alphabetic characters for English and a key including 10 numeric keys, and the first panel is foldable. A terminal device comprising a plurality of panels or a single panel, wherein the display element is arranged on each of the plurality of panels or on a single panel.

[9] Equipped with a display unit, Internet access function, keyboard, telephone function or video camera function, and use monitor. The use monitor can browse the Internet, send and receive e-mail, send voice calls, and video camera. A terminal device storing at least one of usage information and accumulated usage information in at least one of transmission of (image).

10. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the usage information stored in the usage monitor and the cumulative usage information is displayed on the display unit.

[11] In a communication system including a terminal device and a server for connecting the terminal device to an external transmission / reception destination, the terminal device and the server each have a microprocessor and a memory, and a user having the terminal device. In the e-mail transmission / reception between the terminal device and the external transmission / reception destination after the contract between the terminal device and the provider who manages the server, software update for virus countermeasures is performed by the microprocessor of the server and the external device. A communication system, wherein the communication is performed in a memory, and substantially not performed in the microprocessor of the terminal device and the memory.

12. The communication system according to claim 11, wherein the memory of the server is a storage area for storing information of OS software, a part of the ΔS software, and software closely related to anti-virus measures. And at least a storage area for storing the information of the server. And a communication system for performing the processing in the storage area.

13. The communication system according to claim 11, wherein the memory of the terminal device has a storage area for storing at least information of the software, and updates the software for the anti-virus to the terminal device. The communication system is not performed in a storage area for storing information of the microprocessor and the ΔS software.

[14] In the terminal device in the communication system including the terminal device and a server connecting the terminal device to an external transmission / reception destination, the terminal device has a microprocessor and a memory, and the user having the terminal device has a After sending and receiving e-mail between the terminal device and the external destination after the contract with the provider that manages the server, update the software for anti-virus measures to the terminal device. Terminal equipment, wherein the processing is substantially not performed by the microprocessor and the memory.

15. The terminal device according to claim 14, wherein the memory of the terminal device has at least a storage area for storing information of the ΔS software, and updates the software for the antivirus to the terminal device. A terminal device which does not perform the processing in a storage area for storing information of the microprocessor and the OS software.

[16] In the server in a communication system including a terminal device and a server connecting the terminal device to an external transmission / reception destination, the server has a microprocessor and a memory, and a user having the terminal device and the server When sending and receiving e-mails between the terminal device and the external transmission / reception destination after contracting with a provider that manages e-mail, software updates for virus countermeasures are performed on the microprocessor and the memory of the server. (D) a server that does not substantially use the microprocessor and the memory of the terminal device.

17. The server according to claim 16, wherein the memory of the server is a storage area for storing information of OS software, and a storage area of software that is a part of the OS software and is closely related to the virus protection. A server having at least a storage area for storing information, and performing software update for countermeasures for wireless in the microprocessor and the recording area of the server.

[18] The server according to claim 16, wherein software for the anti-virus is upgraded. The date is performed by the microprocessor and the memory of the server, so that at least the microprocessor of the terminal device and the storage area of the memory for storing OS software information need not be performed. Features server.