WO2013157270A1 - 携帯電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a portable electronic device having a display and a touch panel disposed on the display surface of the display, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a capacitive touch panel.
- An example of an electronic device using a touch panel is described in Patent Documents 1 and 2.
- An electronic device described in Patent Literature 1 includes a module having a display member and a circuit board in a case having a display window, a touch panel placed on the module and housed therein, and a frame-shaped portion having an open display portion
- a shield body having a connection piece for electrically connecting the case and the module, the positioning body for positioning the shield body and the module;
- a pressing piece for positioning the shield, the shield body, the module, and the touch panel are mutually positioned via the shield body, and the shield body surrounds the edge portion of the module and the touch panel, And effectively block noise.
- An electronic device described in Patent Literature 2 includes a main body case having a display opening, a display panel disposed in correspondence with the opening in the main body case, and a display corresponding to the opening of the display panel. Except for the area, the conductive shield member that covers the display panel and is connected to the reference potential is disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the surface of the display panel and the shield member, and between the shield member and the main body case. A cushion member having a waterproof property, and the impact from the outside is absorbed by the cushion member, and the waterproof property can be secured.
- the touch panel system includes a resistive film system, an electromagnetic induction system, a capacitive system, and the like.
- the resistive film system is used, which is described in Patent Document 2.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a capacitive touch panel.
- a capacitive touch panel 90 includes a dielectric 100, a transmission electrode 101, a reception electrode 102, and a drive buffer 103, and the transmission electrode 101 and the reception electrode are disposed on the lower surface of the plate-like dielectric 100. 102 are spaced apart.
- a drive pulse is applied from the drive buffer 103 to the transmission electrode 101.
- FIGS. 26A to 26C are diagrams showing a finger detection state when the fingertip 104a is gradually brought closer to the touch panel 90.
- FIG. In the same figure, (a) is a state when the fingertip 104a is away from the electric field. (B) is a finger hover detection state when the fingertip 104a enters the electric field. (C) is a finger touch detection state in which the fingertip 104a completely enters the electric field and touches the touch panel 90. It should be noted that when the fingertip 104a is touched on the touch panel 90 for the purpose of operation, no erroneous operation is performed. However, when the hand 104 touches the touch panel 90 when the device body is simply held by the hand 104, an erroneous operation is caused.
- FIG. 27 shows the pressing force applied to the housing when the portable electronic device is held with one hand. As shown in the figure, when the portable electronic device is held by hand, a pressing force is applied in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure. This pressing force causes the shield ground to move independently.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is equipped with a capacitive touch panel. Even when the shield ground moves together with the housing when the device main body is gripped by hand, the touch panel is erroneous.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device that does not output coordinate signals and can ensure performance as a touch panel.
- the portable electronic device faces the first side and the first side and the first side and the first side and the first side and the first side and the first side and the first side.
- a display that has at least a second side, a touch panel that is arranged over the display and that can detect at least the distance from the indicator using an electric field, and the display along the first and second sides
- First and second conductive members respectively disposed at end portions of the display, and first and second conductive members disposed along the bottom surface of the display and electrically connected to the first and second conductive members, respectively.
- 3 and a fourth conductive member, and at least the indicator, the third and the fourth conductive members are the first side surface, the first surface, and the second side surface. And is accommodated in a recess formed by
- the first to fourth conductive members move together with the touch panel when the device main body is gripped by hand, the path of the electric lines of force between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode of the touch panel is reduced. There is no change and no erroneous coordinate signal is output. In other words, even if the casing and the first to fourth conductive members are distorted, the relative positional relationship between the touch panel and the first to fourth conductive members is maintained, so that a normal coordinate signal is always generated. It is output and the performance as a touch panel can be secured.
- the third and fourth conductive members are electrically connected to each other.
- At least the third and fourth conductive members are fixed to the display.
- At least the third and fourth conductive members are not fixed to the first surface.
- the first conductive member and the third conductive member are integral, and / or the second conductive member and the fourth conductive member are integral.
- the touch panel has at least the first side and the second side, and is disposed at an end of the touch panel along the first and second sides, respectively, and the first and second conductive members A fifth conductive member and a sixth conductive member electrically connected to the conductive member, respectively.
- the fifth conductive member electrically connected to the first conductive member and the sixth conductive member electrically connected to the second conductive member are end portions of the touch panel. Since the relative positional relationship between the touch panel and the first to sixth conductive members is reliably maintained even if the casing and the first to sixth conductive members are distorted, A normal coordinate signal is always output, and the performance as a touch panel can be ensured.
- the first conductive member and the fifth conductive member are integral, and / or the second conductive member and the sixth conductive member are integral.
- the display is disposed at least between the first surface and the touch panel.
- the third and fourth conductive members are disposed at least between the indicator and the first surface.
- At least the touch panel, the display, and the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth conductive members are accommodated in the recess.
- a seventh conductive member that is disposed along the first surface and has a planar shape is provided, the third conductive member, the seventh conductive member, and the fourth conductive member.
- the conductive member is electrically connected.
- At least a part of the seventh conductive member and at least a part of the third conductive member are arranged to overlap each other and / or at least a part of the seventh conductive member.
- the fourth conductive member is disposed so as to overlap with at least a part of the fourth conductive member.
- the seventh conductive member overlaps the third conductive member and / or the seventh conductive member overlaps the fourth conductive member.
- the conductive member, the third conductive member, the seventh conductive member, and the fourth conductive member can be electrically connected to each other, and have a contact portion having elasticity and conductivity.
- the contact portion is between the seventh conductive member and the third conductive member and / or between the seventh conductive member and the fourth conductive member.
- At least one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh conductive members includes at least a metal and / or graphite.
- the housing has at least a second surface that is opposite to the concave portion with respect to the first surface and substantially parallel to the first surface.
- a battery can be mounted between the first surface and the second surface.
- the first and second side surfaces are continuous with the second surface.
- the first and second side surfaces can be gripped by a user's hand.
- the first and second side surfaces can be gripped by one user's hand.
- the second surface can be supported by the one hand.
- an eighth conductive member disposed along the bottom surface of the display and electrically connected to the third and fourth conductive members is provided.
- the third conductive member and the eighth conductive member are integral, and / or the fourth conductive member and the eighth conductive member are integral.
- the first surface has a support portion capable of supporting at least one of the first, second, and eighth conductive members.
- the portable electronic device of the present invention has a first surface and first and second side surfaces rising from the first surface, and the first side surface, the first surface, and the first side surface.
- a housing having at least a concave portion formed of two side surfaces, a display at least a part of which is accommodated in the concave portion, a touch panel disposed on the display and capable of detecting a distance from at least the indicator, First and second conductive members disposed on the first and second side surfaces, respectively, and at least a part of the first and / or second conductive members is disposed on the side surface of the display unit. opposite.
- the first conductive member is disposed on the first side surface of the housing, and the second conductive member is disposed on the second side surface of the housing. The influence can be suppressed.
- the above-described configuration includes third and fourth conductive members arranged along the first surface and electrically connected to the first and second conductive members, respectively.
- the third and fourth conductive members are electrically connected to each other.
- a fifth conductive member that is disposed along the first surface and has a planar shape is provided, and the third conductive member, the fifth conductive member, and the fourth conductive member are provided.
- the conductive member is electrically connected.
- At least a part of the fifth conductive member and at least a part of the third conductive member are arranged to overlap each other and / or at least a part of the fifth conductive member.
- the fourth conductive member is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of the fourth conductive member.
- the fifth conductive member and the third conductive member overlap each other and / or the fifth conductive member and the fourth conductive member overlap each other.
- the conductive member, the third conductive member, the fifth conductive member, and the fourth conductive member can be electrically connected to each other, and have a locking portion having conductivity.
- a cover glass that covers at least the display and the first conductive member and / or covers at least the display and the second conductive member is provided, and the first and / or second includes
- the conductive member is a sheet metal, and the first and / or second side surface of the housing has a positioning portion that positions at least the vertical direction of the first and / or second conductive member.
- the first conductive member and the second conductive member function as a shield ground because the first conductive member and the second conductive member have the positioning portion that performs vertical positioning. Can be made.
- the positioning portion is a protrusion provided on the first and / or second side surface of the housing.
- a capacitive touch panel is mounted, and even if the shield ground moves together with the housing when the device main body is gripped by hand, an erroneous coordinate signal is not output from the touch panel. Performance can be ensured.
- the perspective view which shows the external appearance of the portable electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- the block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable electronic device of FIG. AA line sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the arrangement
- the top view which shows the receiving sensor panel of the touchscreen part of the portable electronic device of FIG.
- the top view which shows the transmission sensor panel of the touchscreen part of the portable electronic device of FIG.
- the top view which shows the state by which the receiving sensor panel and transmission sensor panel of the portable electronic device of FIG. Timing chart showing the operation of the touch panel controller of the portable electronic device of FIG.
- the figure for demonstrating the arrangement position of the transmission electrode in the reception sensor panel of the portable electronic device of FIG. (A), (b) The figure which shows the change of the display of a liquid crystal display part when the proximity of a human hand is not detected and the proximity of a human hand is detected in the portable electronic device of FIG.
- a diagram showing the basic configuration of a capacitive touch panel (A)-(c) The figure which shows the detection state of a finger when a hand is gradually brought close to a touch panel The figure which shows the pushing force to a housing
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a portable electronic device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- a portable electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment is a portable wireless device called a smartphone, and a receiver 3 is provided on the front side of a casing 2 formed in a quadrangular shape. Is provided with a capacitive touch panel module 6, and three function buttons 7-1 to 7-3 are provided below the touch panel module 6.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the portable electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the touch panel module 6 described above includes a touch panel unit 5 and a touch panel controller 8 that transmits and receives transmission signals and reception signals therebetween.
- the device control unit 9 exchanges coordinate signals with the touch panel controller 8 and gives display signals to the liquid crystal display unit 4.
- the touch panel unit 7 includes a liquid crystal display unit 4 and a touch panel module 6.
- the liquid crystal display unit 4 of the touch panel unit 7 has a quadrangular shape and is used for displaying a display for operating the portable electronic device 1 or an image.
- the touch panel unit 5 has substantially the same quadrangle as the liquid crystal display unit 4 and is disposed so as to overlap the liquid crystal display unit 4.
- the liquid crystal display unit 4 and the touch panel unit 5 have a quadrangular shape, they may be rectangular or square.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. The figure shows a cross section of the central portion of the touch panel unit 7.
- the touch panel unit 5 of the touch panel unit 7 includes a reception sensor panel (first sensor panel) 5-1 and a transmission sensor panel (second sensor panel) 5-2.
- a cover panel 20 made of a glass material is disposed immediately above the reception sensor panel 5-1, and the liquid crystal display unit 4 is disposed immediately below the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- a backlight unit 21 is disposed directly below the liquid crystal display unit 4, and a battery unit 22 is disposed directly below the backlight unit 21.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship among the cover panel 20, the reception sensor panel 5-1 and the transmission sensor panel 5-2 of the touch panel unit 5, and the liquid crystal display unit 4. As shown in the figure, the cover panel 20, the reception sensor panel 5-1, the transmission sensor panel 5-2, and the liquid crystal display unit 4 are arranged in this order.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the receiving sensor panel 5-1 of the touch panel unit 5.
- the reception sensor panel 5-1 is formed in a quadrangular shape, and includes a plurality of reception electrodes 5-1a arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction from the upper end to the lower end, and the left end side and the right end And two transmitting electrodes 5-1b arranged vertically on each side.
- Each reception electrode 5-1a and each transmission electrode 5-1b are composed of a plurality of electrode pieces P having a diamond shape.
- the electrode piece P located at the tip of each of the two transmission electrodes 5-1b forms a triangle.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the transmission sensor panel 5-2 of the touch panel unit 5.
- the transmission sensor panel 5-2 is formed in a rectangular shape like the reception sensor panel 5-1, and the vertical direction extends from the left end to the right end (or vice versa).
- Each transmission electrode 5-2c includes a plurality of electrode pieces P having a rhombus shape like each reception electrode 5-1a and each transmission electrode 5-1b of the reception sensor panel 5-1.
- the electrode piece P located at the tip of each transmission electrode 5-2c forms a triangle.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the reception sensor panel 5-1 and the transmission sensor panel 5-2 are arranged to overlap each other.
- the transmission electrode 5-1b and the transmission sensor on the left end side and the right end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 are arranged.
- the transmission electrodes 5-2c on the left end side and the right end side of the panel 5-2 are overlapped, and the other electrodes are not overlapped with each other, and are arranged alternately vertically and horizontally.
- the portable electronic device 1 90% or more of the area of the reception sensor panel 5-1 is overlapped with the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- the area where the reception sensor panel 5-1 and the transmission sensor panel 5-2 overlap is a reaction area as the touch panel module 6.
- the two transmission electrodes 5-1b of the reception sensor panel 5-1 are arranged on the outermost periphery of the reaction area. In this case, if the shape of the touch panel unit 5 is a rectangle, the two transmission electrodes 5-1b are arranged along two opposite sides.
- the number of transmission electrodes 5-1b of the reception sensor panel 5-1 may be one, or three or more.
- the touch panel controller 8 applies a transmission signal to all the transmission electrodes 5-2c of the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- the order of application can be arbitrarily changed by the control of the touch panel controller 8. Therefore, it is possible to send all transmission signals synchronously. Transmission signals are applied one by one from the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged at the left end to the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged at the right end in order.
- the touch panel controller 8 applies the transmission signal to the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged at the left end and the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged at the right end to the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 at the same timing.
- a transmission signal is also applied to the arranged transmission electrode 5-1b and the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the right end side. That is, the transmission signal is applied to the transmission electrode 5-2c disposed at the left end, and at the same time, the same transmission signal is applied to the transmission electrode 5-1b disposed at the left end, and the transmission electrode 5-2c disposed at the right end is applied. At the same time, the same transmission signal is applied to the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged at the right end.
- the touch panel controller 8 applies a transmission signal to the transmission electrode 5-2c of the transmission sensor panel 5-2, and simultaneously detects the transmission signal at all the reception electrodes 5-1a of the reception sensor panel 5-1. That is, simultaneously with applying a transmission signal to one transmission electrode 5-2c, the transmission signal is sequentially detected from the reception electrode 5-1a disposed on the upper end side to the reception electrode 5-1a disposed on the lower end side.
- the detected transmission signal is referred to as a reception signal.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation of the touch panel controller 8.
- TxAC1 indicates a transmission signal applied to the transmission electrode 5-1b disposed on the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1
- Tx1 indicates the left end side of the transmission sensor panel 5-2
- a transmission signal applied to the arranged transmission electrode 5-2c is shown, and “Rx1 to n” indicate reception signals obtained by all the reception electrodes 5-1a of the reception sensor panel 5-1.
- “Tx2” indicates a transmission signal applied to the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged second from the left end of the transmission sensor panel 5-2, and “Txn” indicates the right end side of the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- a transmission signal applied to the arranged transmission electrode 5-2c is shown, and “TxAC2” denotes a transmission signal applied to the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the right end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1.
- a transmission signal is applied to the transmission electrode 5-2c disposed on the left end side of the transmission sensor panel 5-2
- the transmission electrode 5-1b disposed on the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 is applied.
- the same transmission signal is also applied.
- the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the right end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 is also applied. The same transmission signal is applied.
- the transmission signal is not applied to the two transmission electrodes 5-1b arranged on the left end side and the right end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1, and becomes a ground potential.
- the transmission signal is applied to both the transmission electrode 5-2c arranged on the right end side of the transmission sensor panel 5-2 and the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the right end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1. The same applies to the case.
- the two transmission electrodes 5-1b of the reception sensor panel 5-1 are arranged so that the device control unit 9 can be operated even when the finger approaches the left and right end portions of the touch panel unit 5 when the portable electronic device 1 is held by hand. It is provided so as not to be recognized as an operation.
- the two transmission electrodes 5-1b internally divide the end of the touch panel unit 5 and the center of the touch panel unit 5 into a 1: 4 line passing through the center (for example, the center of gravity) of the touch panel unit 5. It is desirable to arrange between the point to be touched and the end of the touch panel unit 5.
- the number of transmission electrodes 5-1b is not limited to one on each of the left and right sides, and may be one or more.
- the device control unit 9 outputs a display signal for causing the liquid crystal display unit 4 to perform a predetermined display when the proximity of the human hand is not detected, and the proximity of the human hand is detected. When detected, the display signal output is stopped. By doing in this way, the user of the portable electronic device 1 can recognize that the sensitivity of the peripheral part of the touch panel part 5 is increasing.
- 10 (a) and 10 (b) are diagrams showing changes in the display of the liquid crystal display unit 4 when the proximity of a human hand is not detected and when the proximity of a human hand is detected.
- a strip-shaped display 30 for example, orange display
- the band-shaped display 30 is not performed as shown in FIG.
- the device control unit 9 receives the reception electrode 5 in which the reception signal has changed.
- the location where the hand approaches is specified from the coordinate signal corresponding to -1a.
- the touch panel controller 8 and the device control unit 9 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an interface circuit.
- the ROM stores a program for controlling the CPU, and the RAM is used in the operation of the CPU.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of touch panel controller 8 of portable electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment.
- transmission signals are respectively transmitted to the transmission electrode 5-1b disposed on the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 and the transmission electrode 5-2c disposed on the left end side of the transmission sensor panel 5-2. The operation when applied is shown.
- the touch panel controller 8 first applies transmission signals TxAC1 and Tx1 to the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 and the transmission electrode 5-2c of the transmission sensor panel 5-2 at the same timing (Ste S1). After the transmission signals TxAC1 and Tx1 are applied, the transmission signals Tx1 to Txn and TxAC1 are detected from the reception signals Rx1 to Rxn received by all the reception electrodes 5-1a of the reception sensor panel 5-1 (step S2). After detecting the transmission signals Tx1 to Txn and TxAC1, the reception signals Rx1 to Rxn are digitally converted to obtain the Z value (step S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the obtained Z value is equal to or greater than the TxAC1 switching threshold (step S4).
- the TxAC1 switching threshold is a value corresponding to the Z value when the portable electronic device 1 is held by a person.
- step S4 When the obtained Z value is less than the TxAC1 switching threshold (that is, “NO” in the determination of step S4), the process returns to step S1, and when it is equal to or greater than the TxAC1 switching threshold (that is, “YES” in the determination of step S4).
- the transmission electrode 5-1b arranged on the left end side of the reception sensor panel 5-1 is set to the ground potential, and the transmission signal TxAC1 is set to 0 level (step S5), and then this process is terminated.
- a touch panel controller 8 for transmitting and receiving transmission signals and reception signals, and a device control section 9 for transmitting and receiving coordinate signals between the touch panel controller 8 and for providing display signals to the liquid crystal display section 4.
- a reception sensor panel 5-1 having a plurality of reception electrodes 5-1a arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction and two transmission electrodes 5-1b arranged in the vertical direction on each of the left end side and the right end side;
- a transmission sensor panel 5-2 having a plurality of transmission electrodes 5-2c arranged in parallel in the vertical direction toward the right end.
- the transmission electrode 5-1b of the reception sensor panel 5-1 is set to the ground potential to reduce the sensitivity, so that the influence of the hand on the handle portion when the portable electronic device 1 is held can be suppressed. it can.
- the reception sensor panel 5-1 includes the plurality of reception electrodes 5-1a and the two transmission electrodes 5-1b, but receives the two transmission electrodes 5-1b. You may make it comprise with a panel (3rd sensor panel) different from the sensor panel 5-1. Further, it is preferable that 90% or more of the third sensor panel overlaps with the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- a plurality of reception electrodes 5-1a and 2 are provided on the surface of the reception sensor panel 5-1 (first sensor panel) (the outer surface of the portable electronic device 1).
- a plurality of transmission electrodes 5-2c are formed on the surface of the transmission sensor panel 5-2 (second sensor panel) (the outer surface of the portable electronic device 1).
- the transmission electrode 5-1b may be configured on the surface of the panel (third sensor panel) different from the reception sensor panel 5-1 (the outer surface of the mobile electronic device 1).
- the plurality of reception electrodes 5-1a, the two transmission electrodes 5-1b, and the plurality of transmission electrodes 5-2c are the surface (the outer surface of the portable electronic device 1) or the back surface of one or a plurality of sensor panels. It suffices if it is disposed on any one of (the inner surface of the portable electronic device 1).
- at least one transmission electrode 5-1b is received on the front surface (first surface) of the reception sensor panel 5-1 (first sensor panel) and received on the back surface (second surface) of the reception sensor panel 5-1.
- the transmission electrode 5-2c may be disposed on the back surface (third surface) of the transmission sensor panel 5-2 (second sensor panel).
- transmission signals are sequentially applied one by one to the plurality of transmission electrodes 5-2c of the transmission sensor panel 5-2.
- transmission signals may be applied to the plurality of transmission electrodes 5-2c of the transmission sensor panel 5-2 at the same time.
- the ROM has a program describing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, but the program is stored in a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. It can be stored in a storage medium and distributed, or stored in a server (not shown) on a network such as the Internet so that it can be downloaded using a telecommunication line.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the portable electronic device 150 according to the present embodiment is a portable wireless device called a smartphone similar to the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and the overview is the same as these. Omitted and FIG. 1 is used when necessary for explanation.
- the portable electronic device 150 includes a touch panel module 73, a display unit 75, a device control unit 151, shield grounds 152 and 153, and variable resistors 154 and 155.
- the touch panel module 73 includes a touch panel unit (touch panel) 77 and a touch panel controller 78 that transmits and receives transmission signals and reception signals therebetween.
- the display unit (display device) 75 includes an LCD, an organic EL, or an electronic paper, and displays a display for operating the portable electronic device 150 or an image.
- the device control unit 151 performs the same processing as the device control unit 9 of the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment described above (that is, exchanges coordinate signals with the touch panel controller 78, and displays the display signal on the display unit 75. Further, in addition to this basic process, a process of suppressing a malfunction caused by the handle during the hover operation by changing the impedance of the shield grounds 152 and 153 is performed.
- the device control unit 151 exchanges coordinate signals with the touch panel controller 78 as means for executing these processes, and performs a coordinate processing unit 160 that performs coordinate processing, and a display processing unit that provides a display signal to the display unit 75. 161 and a handle detection unit 162 that detects the user's handle with respect to the portable electronic device 150 and switches the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the attachment positions of the shield grounds 152 and 153 and the connection between the shield grounds 152 and 153 and the variable resistors 154 and 155.
- shield grounds 152 and 153 are provided on two opposite sides 170 and 171 of the touch panel unit 79. That is, a shield ground (first conductive member) 152 is provided on one (first side) 170 in the longitudinal direction of the touch panel unit 79 formed in a rectangular shape, and the other of the two sides (second side). ) 171 is provided with a shield ground (second conductive member) 153.
- variable resistor first variable resistor
- second variable resistor second variable resistor
- the other ends of the variable resistors 154 and 155 are electrically connected to a predetermined potential.
- the predetermined potential is the potential (ground potential) in the ground pattern on the circuit board 175.
- FIG. 15 is a view showing a cross section of a portion of the housing 2 where the shield ground 153 is disposed.
- the shield ground 153 has a cross-sectional shape that sandwiches the peripheral portions of the display unit 75 and the touch panel unit 77 from above and below.
- the shield ground 153 is disposed inside the housing 2 so that a human finger is not directly touched.
- the shield ground 152 has a cross-sectional shape sandwiching the peripheral portions of the display unit 75 and the touch panel unit 77 up and down, and is disposed inside the housing 2.
- the shield grounds 152 and 153 By providing the shield grounds 152 and 153 on the touch panel portion 77, it is possible to shield the portion where these are provided and the periphery thereof.
- the degree of shielding in the respective portions where the shield grounds 152 and 153 are provided and in the vicinity of the respective portions varies depending on the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155. As the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 are reduced, the degree of shielding is increased, and the sensitivity in the respective portions where the shield grounds 152 and 153 are provided and in the vicinity of the respective portions is decreased. This makes it possible to reduce the influence of the handle by reducing the resistance value of each of the variable resistors 154 and 155 when the portion of the touch panel portion 77 provided with the shield grounds 152 and 153 is gripped by hand. It becomes.
- a touch panel controller 78 is disposed immediately below the display unit 75.
- the touch panel unit 77 includes a proximity touch panel sensor 771, a cover glass 772, an adhesive 773, and a scattering prevention film 774.
- the device control unit 151 and the touch panel controller 78 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an interface circuit.
- the ROM stores a program for controlling the CPU, and the RAM is used in the operation of the CPU.
- the handle detection unit 162 determines whether or not the portable electronic device 150 is held by the user based on the coordinate signal obtained by proximity detection by the touch panel module 73. In this case, when the user holds the portable electronic device 150, the coordinate signal of the peripheral portion of the touch panel unit 77 is output from the touch panel controller 78, and the handle detection unit 162 receives the coordinate signal, thereby allowing the portable electronic device 150 to receive the coordinate signal. Is held by the user.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for detecting a handle state.
- the holding state can be detected not only by proximity detection by the touch panel module 73 but also by using an acceleration sensor.
- Proximity detection by the touch panel module 73 is based on a change in capacity. When the change in capacity due to finger contact is uniform left and right, it is determined as a two-hand operation, and when the left capacity is larger than the right capacity, it is determined as a left hand operation. When the right-side capacity is larger than the left-side capacity, it is determined as a right-hand operation, and when there is no left-right capacity change, it is determined as deferred.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a handheld state (that is, a gripping state) of the portable electronic device 150 and resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155.
- the variable resistors 154 and 155 are each set to 1 M ⁇ .
- the variable resistor 154 is set to 0 ⁇ and the variable resistor 155 is set to 1 M ⁇ .
- the variable resistor 154 is set to 1 M ⁇
- the variable resistor 155 is set to 0 ⁇ .
- the variable resistors 154 and 155 are set to high impedance.
- the shield grounds 152 and 153 are close to the ground level, the shielding effect is increased, and the response of the touch panel unit 77 becomes dull. That is, when the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 are reduced, the shielding effect by the shield grounds 152 and 153 is increased, and the hover distance (distance between the touch panel portion 77 and the finger) is shortened.
- the resistance value of the left variable resistor 154 is reduced (for example, 0 ⁇ ) to suppress the hover distance of the left side portion of the touch panel unit 77. That is, the reaction on the left side portion of the touch panel portion 77 is blunted.
- the resistance value is set to a medium value (for example, 1 M ⁇ ) so that the operation with the tip of the left thumb can be performed to some extent.
- the right thumb affects the touch panel unit 77.
- the resistance value of the right variable resistor 155 is reduced (for example, 0 ⁇ ) to suppress the hover distance of the right side portion of the touch panel unit 77. That is, the reaction of the right side portion of the touch panel portion 77 is blunted.
- the resistance value is set to a medium value (for example, 1 M ⁇ ) so that the operation with the tip of the right thumb can be operated to some extent.
- the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 on both the left and right sides are respectively set to medium (for example, 1 M ⁇ ), thereby suppressing the influence caused by holding the portable electronic device 150.
- the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 on both the left and right sides are set to high impedance, respectively, and the shield grounds 152 and 153 and their surrounding hovers Improve distance.
- the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 in various forms of the handle may be set as follows. (1) In a predetermined operation state, the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to a first resistance value, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to a second resistance value that is larger than the first resistance value. An operation state in which the portable electronic device 150 is gripped with the right hand and the touch panel unit 77 is operated with the thumb of the right hand, or an operation state in which the portable electronic device 150 is gripped with the left hand and the touch panel unit 77 is operated with the thumb of the left hand, etc. is there.
- the first resistance value is “small” and may be 0 ⁇ .
- the second resistance value is “medium”, for example, 1 M ⁇ .
- the predetermined operation state is the first operation state, and in the second operation state, the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to the second resistance value, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to the first operation state. Set to resistance value. Since the resistance values of the variable resistor 154 and the variable resistor 155 change according to the switching of the operation state between the first operation state and the second operation state, the operation state is either the first operation state or the second operation state. Also, the influence on the touch panel portion 77 can be suppressed. Note that when the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to the second resistance value, it may be slightly deviated from the second resistance value. Further, when the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to the first resistance value, it may be slightly deviated from the first resistance value.
- the predetermined operation state is set as the first operation state.
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to the third resistance value
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to the third resistance value.
- a fourth resistance value smaller than the resistance value is set.
- the third resistance value is “medium”, for example, 1.1 M ⁇ . Note that the second resistance value and the third resistance value may be substantially the same resistance value.
- the fourth resistance value is “small”, for example, 0.1 M ⁇ .
- the first resistance value and the fourth resistance value may be practically the same resistance value.
- the predetermined operation state is the first operation state, and in the third operation state, the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 are set to the second resistance value.
- the operation state is such that the portable electronic device 150 is held with the right hand and the touch panel unit 77 is operated with the left hand, or vice versa.
- the predetermined operation state is the first operation state
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to the fifth resistance value
- the variable resistor 155 Is set to a sixth resistance value which is a predetermined magnification of the fifth resistance value.
- the fifth resistance value is, for example, 0.9 M ⁇
- the sixth resistance value is, for example, 0.98 M ⁇ , which is substantially the same as the second resistance value.
- the predetermined magnification is a magnification between 0.5 times and 2 times, for example.
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to a seventh resistance value that is at least larger than the second resistance value, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to the seventh resistance value.
- the seventh resistance value includes a high impedance (cut off) of “large”.
- the magnitude relationship among the second resistance value, the third resistance value, the fourth resistance value, the fifth resistance value, the sixth resistance value, and the seventh resistance value is as follows: second resistance value ⁇ seventh Resistance value, third resistance value ⁇ seventh resistance value, fourth resistance value ⁇ seventh resistance value, fifth resistance value ⁇ seventh resistance value, and sixth resistance value ⁇ seventh Resistance value. Even if it deviates slightly from the seventh resistance value, it is sufficient that the impedance is high enough to be regarded as high impedance.
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to a seventh resistance value that is at least larger than the second resistance value, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to at least the second resistance value.
- An eighth resistance value larger than the value is set.
- the seventh and eighth resistance values are “large”, for example, 10 G ⁇ .
- the magnitude relationship among the second resistance value, the third resistance value, the fourth resistance value, the fifth resistance value, the sixth resistance value, and the eighth resistance value is as follows: second resistance value ⁇ eighth resistance Value, third resistance value ⁇ 8th resistance value, fourth resistance value ⁇ 8th resistance value, fifth resistance value ⁇ 8th resistance value, and 6th resistance value ⁇ 8th resistance value It is.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a handle detection process of portable electronic device 150 according to the present embodiment. This process is performed while the display of the portable electronic device 150 is on. Specifically, it is performed from when the power is turned on and the display is turned on until the power saving mode is activated and the display is turned off.
- the display processing unit 161 performs display on / off control.
- the display processing unit 161 turns on the display (step S50).
- the handle detection unit 162 detects the handle state (step S51), and determines whether the operation mode is the two-hand operation mode (step S52). In the case of the two-handed operation mode (when “Yes” is determined in the determination in step S52), the handle detection unit 162 sets each of the variable resistors 154 and 155 to 1 M ⁇ (step S53). After the handle detection unit 162 sets each of the variable resistors 154 and 155 to 1 M ⁇ , the display processing unit 161 determines whether or not the display is off (step S54). If the display is off, the process ends. If the display is not off, the process returns to step S51.
- step S52 When it is determined in step S52 that the handle detection unit 162 is not in the two-hand operation mode (when it is determined “No” in step S52), it is determined whether or not it is the left-hand operation mode (step S55). In the case of the left-hand operation mode (when “Yes” is determined in the determination in step S55), the handle detection unit 162 sets the variable resistor 154 to 0 ⁇ and sets the variable resistor 155 to 1M ⁇ (step S56). ). After setting the variable resistor 154 to 0 ⁇ and the variable resistor 155 to 1 M ⁇ , the display processing unit 161 determines whether or not the display is off (step S54). If the display is off, the process is terminated. If the display is not off, the process returns to step S51.
- step S55 When it is determined in step S55 that the handle detection unit 162 is not in the left hand operation mode (when it is determined as “No” in step S55), it is determined whether or not it is in the right hand operation mode (step S57). In the right-hand operation mode (when it is determined as “Yes” in the determination in step S57), the handle detection unit 162 sets the variable resistor 154 to 1 M ⁇ and sets the variable resistor 155 to 0 ⁇ (step S58). ). After setting the variable resistor 154 to 1 M ⁇ and the variable resistor 155 to 0 ⁇ , the display processing unit 161 determines whether or not the display is off (step S54). If the display is off, the process ends. If the display is not off, the process returns to step S51.
- step S57 If it is determined in step S57 that the handle detection unit 162 is not in the right-hand operation mode (if “No” is determined in the determination in step S57), it is determined to be stationary (step S59), and the variable resistor 154 Each of 155 is set to a high impedance greatly exceeding 1 M ⁇ (step S60).
- the display processing unit 161 determines whether or not the display is off (step S54). If the display is off, the process ends. If the display is not off, the process returns to step S51.
- the shield ground 152 provided on the two opposite sides 170 and 171 in the longitudinal direction of the rectangular touch panel portion 77 disposed so as to overlap the display portion 75. 153, a variable resistor 154 having one end connected to the shield ground 152 and the other end connected to the ground pattern on the circuit board 175, one end connected to the shield ground 153, and the other end connected to the ground on the circuit board 175.
- the variable resistor 155 connected to the pattern and the coordinate signal obtained by proximity detection by the touch panel module 73, it is determined whether or not the portable electronic device 150 is held by the user, and the portable electronic device 150 holds the user
- a handle detection unit 162 for setting the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155.
- the handle detection unit 162 sets the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 to “medium” in the case of two-hand operation, and sets the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 to “small” in the case of the left-hand operation.
- the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to “medium”, and in the case of right-hand operation, the resistance value of the variable resistor 154 is set to “medium”, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 155 is set to “small”.
- the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 are set to “high impedance”, the influence of the handle in the portable electronic device 150 (that is, malfunction due to the touch panel unit 77 reacting) is suppressed. Can do.
- the ROM has a program describing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, but the program is stored in a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. It can be stored in a storage medium and distributed, or stored in a server (not shown) on a network such as the Internet so that it can be downloaded using a telecommunication line.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a portable electronic device 156 that detects a holding state using an acceleration sensor.
- the portable electronic device 156 that detects the holding state from the acceleration has a device control unit 157 including an acceleration detection unit 163.
- the device control unit 157 includes a coordinate processing unit 160, a display processing unit 161, an acceleration detection unit 163, and a handle detection unit 164.
- the acceleration detection unit 163 includes an acceleration sensor (not shown), and outputs the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor to the hand detection unit 164. Refer to FIG. 16 described above for the detection of the handle state using the acceleration sensor.
- the handle detection unit 164 detects the user's handle for the portable electronic device 150 from the output of the acceleration detection unit 163 and switches the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155.
- the resistance values of the variable resistors 154 and 155 in various forms of the handle are set as described above.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a cross section of the central portion of the portable electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present invention cut in the lateral direction.
- the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment is a portable wireless device called a smartphone similar to the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and the overview is the same as these, and thus the overview diagram is omitted.
- FIG. 1 is used when necessary for explanation.
- the portable electronic device 200 includes a housing 210, an insert sheet metal 220, conductive cushions 230 and 231, a touch panel controller 240, a backlight 250, a liquid crystal display 260, a touch panel 270, and a cover glass. 280, an anti-scattering film 290, an adhesive 300, shield grounds 310 and 311 and a battery 320.
- the insert sheet metal 220 corresponds to the seventh conductive member.
- the backlight 250 and the liquid crystal display unit 260 constitute a display.
- the touch panel unit 270 corresponds to a touch panel.
- the conductive cushions 230 and 231 correspond to contact points.
- the battery 320 corresponds to a battery. When an organic EL is used for the display, the backlight 250 is not necessary.
- the casing 210 is formed in a concave shape in cross section, and is substantially parallel to the flat first surface 211, the first and second side surfaces 212 and 213 rising from both sides of the first surface 211, and the first surface 211. And a rounded second surface (bottom surface of the portable electronic device 200) 214 having a raised central portion.
- the first and second side surfaces 212 and 213 are continuous with the second surface 214.
- the first side surface 212, the first surface 211, and the second side surface 213 form a recess 215.
- the recess 215 has an insert metal plate 220, conductive cushions 230 and 231, a touch panel controller 240, a backlight 250,
- the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, the scattering prevention film 290, and the shield grounds 310 and 311 are accommodated.
- the first and second side surfaces 212 and 213 have a stepped shape on the concave portion 215 side.
- the insert sheet metal 220 is formed such that the dimension in the short direction (perpendicular to the direction toward the drawing) is slightly shorter than the dimension in the short direction of the first surface 211 of the casing 210 corresponding to the bottom surface of the recess 215. And is disposed on the first surface 211.
- the conductive cushions 230 and 231 have both a cushioning property and a conductivity obtained by conducting a conductive process on, for example, a urethane multilayer base material.
- the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are spaced apart from each other on the insert sheet metal 220 in the short direction. In this case, the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are electrically connected to the insert sheet metal 220. As will be described later, the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are electrically connected to the shield grounds 310 and 311.
- the backlight 250, the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the scattering prevention film 290 are laminated in the order of the backlight 250, the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the scattering prevention film 290. ing. In this case, of course, the backlight 250 is on the lowermost side, and the scattering prevention film 290 is on the uppermost side.
- the touch panel controller 240 has the same function as the touch panel controller 8 of the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment and the touch panel controller 78 of the portable electronic device 150 according to the second embodiment.
- the liquid crystal display unit 260 is the same as the liquid crystal display unit 4 of the mobile electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and displays a display for operating the mobile electronic device 200, an image, and the like.
- the touch panel unit 270 is the same as the touch panel unit 5 of the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment and the touch panel unit 77 of the portable electronic device 150 according to the second embodiment.
- the cover glass 280 protects the touch panel unit 270, and the anti-scattering film 29 protects the glass pieces from scattering when the cover glass 280 is broken.
- the anti-scattering film 29 is fixed to the cover glass 280 with an adhesive 300.
- the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the anti-scattering film 290 are all formed in the same size, although the thicknesses are different.
- the touch panel unit 270 is formed so that the dimension in the short direction (perpendicular to the direction toward the drawing) is slightly shorter than the dimension in the short direction of the opening end of the casing 210. It can be accommodated in the recess 215.
- the cover glass 280 and the scattering prevention film 290 have slightly shorter dimensions in the short direction (perpendicular to the direction toward the drawing) than the short dimension of the opening end of the housing 210. It is formed and can be accommodated in the recess 215 of the housing 210.
- the liquid crystal display unit 260 is formed such that the dimension in the short direction is slightly shorter than the dimensions in the short direction of the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the anti-scattering film 290, and the backlight 250 has the short direction. Are slightly shorter than the dimensions of the liquid crystal display unit 260 in the short direction.
- the touch panel controller 240 is provided between the insert metal plate 220 and the backlight 250 in the recess 215 of the housing 210.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 are arranged in the short direction of the laminated structure so as to sandwich the periphery of the laminated structure of the backlight 250, the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the scattering prevention film 290. Are arranged so as to be in contact with each end of the laminated structure along two opposing sides. In this case, the shield ground 310 is disposed at the left end portion as viewed in the drawing, and the shield ground 311 is disposed at the right end portion. Further, the short dimension of the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the anti-scattering film 290, the short dimension of the liquid crystal display unit 260, and the short dimension of the backlight 250 in the laminated structure.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 are different from each other, the cross-sectional shapes of the remaining portions except for the upper end portions 310d and 311d are substantially stepped, and are in close contact with the respective end portions of the laminated structure.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 may be fixed to all of the end portions of the multilayer structure or at least both end portions of the liquid crystal display portion 260.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 are bent inward so that the upper end portions 310d and 311d are in contact with the surface of the anti-scattering film 290. Further, as described above, the shield ground 310 is electrically connected to the conductive cushion 230, and the shield ground 311 is electrically connected to the conductive cushion 231. Since the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are electrically connected to the insert sheet metal 220, the shield grounds 310 and 311 are electrically connected via the conductive cushions 230 and 231 and the insert sheet metal 220.
- the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are made of, for example, an easily deformable urethane multilayer base material, the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are laminated structures of the backlight 250, the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the scattering prevention film 290. Movement with respect to the insert sheet metal 220 is possible. That is, it can move in a direction substantially parallel to the first surface 211 or the bottom surface of the liquid crystal display unit 260.
- the portion 310a of the shield ground 310 that contacts the end of the liquid crystal display 260 corresponds to the first conductive member
- the portion 310b of the shield 250 that contacts the lower surface of the backlight 250 corresponds to the third conductive member.
- a portion 310c in contact with 270 corresponds to the fifth conductive member.
- a portion 311a of the shield ground 311 that contacts the end of the liquid crystal display portion 260 corresponds to the second conductive member
- a portion 311b of the shield ground 311 that contacts the lower surface of the backlight 250 corresponds to the fourth conductive member.
- a portion 311c in contact with 270 corresponds to the sixth conductive member.
- One independent shield ground can also be used.
- Metal or graphite is used for the shield grounds 310 and 311.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 are connected to the first conductive member 310a, the second conductive member 311a, the third conductive member 310b, the fourth conductive member 311b, the fifth conductive member 310c, and the like.
- the sixth conductive member 311c at least one of these conductive members 310a, 311a, 310b, 311b, 310c, and 311c is made of metal or graphite.
- the insert sheet metal 220 is also made of metal or graphite.
- shield grounds 310 and 311 are integrated with touch panel unit 270, touch panel unit 270 and shield grounds 310 and 311 are held together even if the device main body is firmly held by hand. Because of the movement (that is, the relative positional relationship between the touch panel unit 270 and the shield grounds 310 and 311 is kept constant), the path of electric lines of force between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode of the touch panel unit 270 changes. There is nothing. Thereby, an incorrect coordinate signal is not output and the performance as a touch panel can be ensured.
- the battery 320 is housed inside the housing 210 between the first surface 211 and the second surface 214, and the portable electronic device 200 is operated by the power source from the battery 320.
- the portable electronic device 200 is a portable wireless device called a smartphone, but may be a tablet terminal.
- a portable wireless device called a smartphone it can be held with one hand, but in the case of a tablet terminal, it can be held or supported with one hand, but in fact it can be held with both hands. Will be used.
- the portable electronic device when there is no operation for a predetermined time, it is possible to shift to a power saving mode (for example, turning off the liquid crystal backlight or lowering the brightness of the organic EL). In this case, if the portable electronic device is simply held by hand and the state of the lines of electric force due to the grip is determined to be an operation, the mode cannot be shifted to the power saving mode, and the battery life of the portable electronic device Will be shorter.
- a power saving mode for example, turning off the liquid crystal backlight or lowering the brightness of the organic EL.
- shield grounds 310 and 311 arranged at the end of touch panel unit 270 absorb leakage of electric lines of force at the end, and from the end of portable electronic device 200.
- the leakage of electric field lines is suppressed.
- the portable electronic device 200 can be suppressed from being determined as an operation when the portable electronic device 200 is simply held, and can efficiently shift to the power saving mode. Can be lengthened.
- the shield grounds 310 and 311 have the same structure as the periphery of the laminated structure of the backlight 250, the liquid crystal display unit 260, the touch panel unit 270, the cover glass 280, and the scattering prevention film 290. However, what kind of structure is adopted as long as the touch panel unit 270 and the shield grounds 310 and 311 move together when the device body is firmly held by hand? It doesn't matter.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a cross-section of a mobile electronic device 350 that is Modification 1 of the mobile electronic device 200 according to the third embodiment.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A of the portable electronic device 350 according to the first modification are arranged along two opposite sides of the backlight 250 and the liquid crystal display unit 260 in the short direction, and the end of the backlight 250. It arrange
- shield grounds 310 ⁇ / b> A and 311 ⁇ / b> A are arranged such that their upper ends are in contact with touch panel unit 270.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A having such a structure are arranged so that the upper ends of the shield grounds 310A and 311A are in contact with the touch panel unit 270, the touch panel unit 270 and the shield grounds 310A and 311A can be Since they move together, the path of the lines of electric force between the transmission electrode and the reception electrode of the touch panel unit 270 does not change. Thereby, the performance as a touch panel can be secured without outputting an erroneous coordinate signal.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A arranged at the end of the touch panel unit 270 absorb the leakage of electric lines of force at the end, and the electric lines of force from the end of the portable electronic device 350 Leakage is suppressed. Accordingly, the portable electronic device 350 can be suppressed from being determined as an operation when the portable electronic device 350 is simply held, and can efficiently shift to the power saving mode. Can be lengthened.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A do not contact the respective end portions of the touch panel portion 270, the cover glass 280, and the anti-scattering film 290, and thus the first side surface 212 and the second side surface 213 on the concave portion 215 side of the housing 210. There is no need to make the shape of a staircase. In this application example, it is linear.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a cross-section obtained by cutting a central portion of a mobile electronic device 400 that is Modification Example 2 of the mobile electronic device 200 according to Embodiment 3 in the short-side direction.
- the portable electronic device 400 of Modification 2 is disposed along the bottom surface of the backlight (display) 250 and is electrically connected to the third conductive member 310Ab and the fourth conductive member 311Ab.
- the eighth conductive member 401 is formed in a planar shape.
- the insert metal plate 220 is connected to the third conductive member 310Ab and the fourth conductive member 311Ab.
- the eighth conductive member 401 is provided separately from the insert metal plate 220, and the eighth conductive member 401 is used as the third conductive member 310Ab and the fourth conductive member. 311Ab is connected.
- the eighth conductive member 401 may be formed integrally with the third conductive member 310Ab or may be formed integrally with the fourth conductive member 311Ab. Further, it may be formed integrally with the third conductive member 310Ab and the fourth conductive member 311Ab.
- the insert metal plate 220 supports the upper laminated structure together with the conductive cushions 230 and 231 from the bottom in addition to the function of reinforcing the liquid crystal display unit 260 which is the original function. Do the work.
- the conductive cushions 230 and 231 support the upper laminated structure together with the insert metal plate 220, and thus may not have conductivity.
- the third conductive member 310Ab constitutes a shield ground 310A together with the first conductive member 310Aa
- the fourth conductive member 311Ab constitutes a shield ground 311A together with the second conductive member 311Aa.
- the shield grounds 310 ⁇ / b> A and 311 ⁇ / b> A are arranged along two opposite sides of the backlight 250 and the liquid crystal display unit 260 in the short direction so as to be in contact with the end of the backlight 250 and the end of the liquid crystal display 260.
- the touch panel unit 270 and the shield grounds 310A and 311A move together.
- the path of electric lines of force between the electrodes does not change, and an erroneous coordinate signal is not output. Thereby, the performance as a touch panel is securable.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A arranged at the end of the touch panel unit 270 absorb the leakage of electric lines of force at the end, and the electric lines of force from the end of the portable electronic device 400 Leakage is suppressed.
- the portable electronic device 400 can be restrained from being determined to be an operation when the portable electronic device 400 is simply held, and can efficiently shift to the power saving mode. Can be lengthened.
- the touch panel controller 240 is separately mounted on a flexible substrate (not shown).
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a cross-section obtained by cutting a central portion of a mobile electronic device 450 that is Modification 3 of the mobile electronic device 200 according to Embodiment 3 in the short-side direction.
- the portable electronic device 450 of Modification 3 has the same configuration and structure as the portable electronic device 400 of Modification 2 described above, except that the shape of the housing is different.
- the insert sheet metal 220 and the conductive cushions 230 and 231 are not provided.
- the housing 210A of the portable electronic device 450 of Modification 3 includes a backlight 250, a liquid crystal display unit 260, a touch panel unit 270, a cover glass 280, a scattering prevention film 290, shield grounds 310A and 311A, and an eighth conductive member 401. It has a recess 215A in which a support 210Aa and a support 210Ab are formed which can be accommodated and which support shield grounds 310A and 311A on both sides of the first surface 211A.
- the recess 215 ⁇ / b> A does not accommodate the insert sheet metal 220, the conductive cushions 230 and 231, and the touch panel controller 240, which are present in the portable electronic device 400 of the second modification, and thus is smaller than the housing 210 of the portable electronic device 400 of the second modification. It is shallow.
- the support portions 210Aa and 210Ab are respectively formed in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210A, the support portion 210Aa supports the first conductive member 310Aa of the shield ground 310A, and the support portion 210Ab is the first of the shield ground 311A. 2 conductive members 311Aa are supported.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A are supported by the two support portions 210Aa and 210Ab formed on the first surface 211A, but the shield grounds 310A and 311A and the eighth conductive material are supported. It is sufficient that at least one of the members 401 can be supported. When only one is supported, the eighth conductive member 401 is supported.
- the shield ground 310A, the shield ground 311A, and the eighth conductive member 401 are integrally formed, and the strength thereof is further increased, whereby the liquid crystal display unit 260 can be reinforced even without the insert metal plate 220.
- the touch panel unit 270 and the shield grounds 310A and 311A move together when the device main body is strongly held by hand, so that the transmission electrode and the reception of the touch panel unit 270 are received.
- the path of the lines of electric force between the electrodes does not change. Thereby, the performance as a touch panel can be secured without outputting an erroneous coordinate signal.
- the shield grounds 310A and 311A arranged at the end of the touch panel unit 270 absorb the leakage of electric lines of force at the end, and the electric lines of force from the end of the portable electronic device 450 Leakage is suppressed.
- the portable electronic device 450 can be restrained from being determined as an operation when the portable electronic device 450 is simply held, and can efficiently shift to the power saving mode. Can be lengthened.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a cross section of the central portion of the portable electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention cut in the lateral direction.
- the portable electronic device according to the present embodiment is a portable wireless device called a smartphone similar to the portable electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and the overview is the same as these, and thus the overview diagram is omitted.
- FIG. 1 is used when necessary for explanation.
- the electrical configuration of the portable electronic device according to this embodiment is the same as that in FIG.
- portable electronic device 500 is different from portable electronic device 200 according to the above-described third embodiment in the following points.
- the cover glass 280 ⁇ / b> A and the scattering prevention film 290 ⁇ / b> A are larger than the laminated structure of the touch panel unit 270, the liquid crystal display unit 260 and the backlight 250.
- the upper end portion 210Ba of the housing 210B is formed thin so that the large cover glass 280A and the scattering prevention film 290A can be accommodated.
- Shield grounds 310B and 311B having an L-shaped cross section are provided on the inner wall surface of the casing 210B away from the liquid crystal display unit 260.
- the shield ground 310B is disposed on the first side surface 212B side of the housing 210B, and the shield ground 311B is disposed on the second side surface 213B side of the housing 210B.
- the shield grounds 310B and 311B suppress the influence of the handle similarly to the shield grounds 152 and 153 of the portable electronic device 150 according to the second embodiment described above. Since shield grounds 310B and 311B are separated from liquid crystal display unit 260, they do not move together with touch panel unit 270.
- the shield ground 310B is disposed along the first conductive member 310Ba in contact with the first side surface 212B of the housing 210B and the first surface 211B, and is electrically connected to the first conductive member 310Ba. It is comprised from 3rd electroconductive member 310Bb.
- the shield ground 311B is disposed along the second conductive member 311Ba in contact with the second side surface 213B of the housing 210B and the first surface 211B, and is electrically connected to the second conductive member 311Ba. It is comprised from 4th electroconductive member 311Bb.
- the shield ground 310B and the shield ground 311B are sheet metal.
- the first side surface 212B, the first surface 211B, and the second side surface 213B constitute a recess 215B.
- the first conductive member 310Ba and the third conductive member 310Bb may be integrally formed.
- the second conductive member 311Ba and the fourth conductive member 311Bb may be integrally formed.
- Positioning portions that determine the vertical positions of the shield grounds 310B and 311B so that the distance L between the lower surface side and the lower surface side is greater than 0 (zero) and 0.3 mm or less, respectively.
- 210Bc are formed on the inner wall surface of the casing 210B.
- thermosetting adhesive 502 for firmly bonding them is filled.
- the shield grounds 310B and 311B function as a shield ground. Can do. If the distance L is 0, the shield grounds 310B and 311B come into contact with the cover glass 280A, and the cover glass 280A may be broken. When the distance L is 0.3 mm, it is the same as the thickness of the touch panel unit 270.
- the strength of the casing 210B can be improved by fixing the third conductive member 310Bb of the shield ground 310B and the fourth conductive member 311Bb of the shield ground 311B to the insert metal plate 220.
- the cover glass 280A and the anti-scattering film 290A are joined by the thermosetting adhesive 502 at the upper end portion 210Ba of the housing 210B, the strength of the housing 210B can be greatly improved.
- the housing 210B is strongly gripped, the housing 210B does not bend and an erroneous coordinate signal is not output from the touch panel unit 270. That is, the performance as the touch panel can be ensured without adopting a structure in which the shield grounds 310B and 311B move together with the touch panel unit 270.
- the influence of the handle in portable electronic device 500 (that is, malfunction due to reaction of touch panel unit 270) is suppressed. can do.
- the upper end portion 210Ba of the casing 210B, the cover glass 280A, and the anti-scattering film 290A are coupled with a thermosetting adhesive 502, and the shield grounds 310B and 311B are fixed to the insert metal plate 220, thereby making the casing 210B resistant to deformation. Since the structure is adopted, the housing 210B does not bend even if the device main body is strongly held by hand, and the performance as a touch panel can be ensured.
- the shield grounds 310B and 311B arranged around the end of the touch panel unit 270 absorb the leakage of electric lines of force around the end, and the electric power from the end of the portable electronic device 500 is absorbed. Field line leakage is suppressed. As a result, the portable electronic device 500 can be restrained from being determined as an operation when the portable electronic device 500 is simply held, and can efficiently shift to the power saving mode. Can be lengthened.
- Japanese patent application filed on April 19, 2012 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-095879), a Japanese patent application filed on September 14, 2012 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-202988), and an application filed on January 25, 2013. Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-012483), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the present invention is equipped with a capacitive touch panel, and even if the shield ground moves together with the housing by grasping the device body by hand, an erroneous coordinate signal is not output from the touch panel, and the performance as a touch panel is achieved. And can be applied to portable electronic devices using a capacitive touch panel such as a smartphone.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る携帯電子機器の概観を示す斜視図である。同図において、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器1は、スマートフォンと呼ばれる携帯無線機であり、四角形状に形成された筐体2の前面側の上部にレシーバ3が設けられ、レシーバ3の下方に静電容量方式のタッチパネルモジュール6が設けられ、タッチパネルモジュール6の下方に3個のファンクションボタン7-1~7-3が設けられている。
図11は、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器1のタッチパネルコントローラ8の動作を説明するためのフローチャートである。同図に示すフローチャートは、受信センサーパネル5-1の左端側に配置された送信電極5-1b及び送信センサーパネル5-2の左端側に配置された送信電極5-2cのそれぞれに送信信号を印加する場合の動作を示している。
図13は、本発明の実施の形態2に係る携帯電子機器の概略構成を示すブロック図である。なお、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器150は、前述した実施の形態1に係る携帯電子機器1と同様のスマートフォンと呼ばれる携帯無線機であり、概観はこれらと同様であることから概観図を省略し、説明上必要な場合に図1を援用することとする。
機器制御部151とタッチパネルコントローラ78は、CPU、ROM、RAM及びインタフェース回路で構成される。該ROMにはCPUを制御するためのプログラムが記憶されており、該RAMはCPUの動作において使用される。
(1)所定の操作状態では、可変抵抗器154の抵抗値を第1の抵抗値に設定し、可変抵抗器155の抵抗値を第1の抵抗値より大きい第2の抵抗値に設定する。
右手で携帯電子機器150を把持し、右手の親指等でタッチパネル部77を操作する操作状態、又は、左手で携帯電子機器150を把持し、左手の親指等でタッチパネル部77を操作する操作状態である。第1の抵抗値は「小」で、0Ωでも良い。第2の抵抗値は「中」で、例えば1MΩである。
操作状態が、第1の操作状態と第2の操作状態で切り替わるに応じて、可変抵抗器154と可変抵抗器155の抵抗値が変わるので、第1,第2のいずれの操作状態であってもタッチパネル部77への影響を抑制することができる。なお、可変抵抗器154の抵抗値を第2の抵抗値に設定する際に、第2の抵抗値から少しずれても良い。また、可変抵抗器155の抵抗値を第1の抵抗値に設定する際に、第1の抵抗値から少しずれても良い。
第3の抵抗値は「中」で例えば1.1MΩである。なお、第2の抵抗値と第3の抵抗値は実質的に同じ抵抗値であっても良い。また、第4の抵抗値は「小」で例えば0.1MΩである。なお、第1の抵抗値と第4の抵抗値は実施的に同じ抵抗値であっても良い。
右手で携帯電子機器150を把持し、左手でタッチパネル部77を操作する操作状態又はその逆である。
第5の抵抗値は例えば0.9MΩ、第6の抵抗値は例えば0.98MΩで、実質的には第2の抵抗値と同じである。僅かに異なる場合を想定しており、当然、第5の抵抗値と、第6の抵抗値は、それぞれ、第1の抵抗値よりは大きい。所定の倍率は、例えば0.5倍から2倍の間の倍率である。
据え置き状態であり、第7の抵抗値は「大」のハイインピーダンス(遮断)も含む。
上記の第2の抵抗値、第3の抵抗値、第4の抵抗値、第5の抵抗値、第6の抵抗値及び第7の抵抗値の大小関係は、第2の抵抗値<第7の抵抗値、第3の抵抗値<第7の抵抗値、第4の抵抗値<第7の抵抗値、第5の抵抗値<第7の抵抗値、かつ第6の抵抗値<第7の抵抗値である。
第7の抵抗値から少しずれても、ハイインピーダンスと見なせる程、インピーダンスが高ければ良い。
第7,第8の抵抗値は「大」で例えば10GΩである。第2の抵抗値、第3の抵抗値、第4の抵抗値、第5の抵抗値、第6の抵抗値、第8の抵抗値の大小関係は、第2の抵抗値<第8の抵抗値、第3の抵抗値<第8の抵抗値、第4の抵抗値<第8の抵抗値、第5の抵抗値<第8の抵抗値、かつ第6の抵抗値<第8の抵抗値である。
図18は、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器150の持ち手検出処理を示すフローチャートである。本処理は携帯電子機器150の表示がオン状態になっている間に行われる。具体的には、電源オンして表示オンとなったときから省電力モードが動作して表示オフとなるまでの間に行われる。表示のオン・オフの制御は表示処理部161が行うものとする。
図20は、本発明の実施の形態3に係る携帯電子機器の中央部分を短手方向に切断した横断面を示す図である。なお、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器は、前述した実施の形態1に係る携帯電子機器1と同様のスマートフォンと呼ばれる携帯無線機であり、概観はこれらと同様であることから概観図を省略し、説明上必要な場合に図1を援用することとする。
上述した実施の形態3に係る携帯電子機器200では、シールドグランド310,311の構造を、バックライト250、液晶表示部260、タッチパネル部270、カバーガラス280及び飛散防止フィルム290の積層構造体の周縁部を上下で挟む構造としたものとしたが、機器本体を手で強く把持した場合に、タッチパネル部270とシールドグランド310,311が一緒に動くような構造であれば、どのような構造を採っても構わない。
図22は、実施の形態3に係る携帯電子機器200の変形例2である携帯電子機器400の中央部分を短手方向に切断した横断面を示す図である。同図に示すように、変形例2の携帯電子機器400は、バックライト(表示器)250の底面に沿って配置され、第3の導電性部材310Ab及び第4の導電性部材311Abと電気的に接続された第8の導電性部材401を備えている。この第8の導電性部材401は面状に形成されている。
図23は、実施の形態3に係る携帯電子機器200の変形例3である携帯電子機器450の中央部分を短手方向に切断した横断面を示す図である。同図に示すように、変形例3の携帯電子機器450は、上述した変形例2の携帯電子機器400と筐体の形状が異なる以外は、同様の構成及び構造を採る。但し、インサート板金220及び導電性クッション230,231は設けられていない。変形例3の携帯電子機器450の筐体210Aは、バックライト250、液晶表示部260、タッチパネル部270、カバーガラス280、飛散防止フィルム290、シールドグランド310A,311A及び第8の導電性部材401を収容できる大きさで、かつ、第1の面211Aの両側それぞれにシールドグランド310A,311Aを支持する支持部210Aa,支持部210Abが形成された凹部215Aを有している。凹部215Aは、変形例2の携帯電子機器400では存在していたインサート板金220、導電性クッション230,231及びタッチパネルコントローラ240を収容しない分、変形例2の携帯電子機器400の筐体210よりも浅く形成されている。
図24は、本発明の実施の形態4に係る携帯電子機器の中央部分を短手方向に切断した横断面を示す図である。なお、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器は、前述した実施の形態1に係る携帯電子機器1と同様のスマートフォンと呼ばれる携帯無線機であり、概観はこれらと同様であることから概観図を省略し、説明上必要な場合に図1を援用することとする。また、本実施の形態に係る携帯電子機器の電気的な構成は、上述した図13と同様であるので省略する。
(1)カバーガラス280Aと飛散防止フィルム290A(粘着剤300Aを含む)が、タッチパネル部270、液晶表示部260及びバックライト250の積層構造体よりも大きくなっている。
(2)大型のカバーガラス280A及び飛散防止フィルム290Aを収容できるように、筐体210Bの上端部210Baが薄く形成されている。
また、筐体210Bの上端部210Baとカバーガラス280A及び飛散防止フィルム290Aを熱硬化性接着剤502で結合し、シールドグランド310B,311Bをインサート板金220に固定させて、筐体210Bを変形に強い構造としたので、機器本体を手で強く把持しても筐体210Bが撓むことがなく、タッチパネルとしての性能を確保することができる。
2 筐体
3 レシーバ
4 液晶表示部
5 タッチパネル部
5-1 受信センサーパネル
5-1a 受信電極
5-1b 送信電極
5-2 送信センサーパネル
5-2c 送信電極
6 タッチパネルモジュール
7 タッチパネルユニット
7-1~7-3 ファンクションボタン
8 タッチパネルコントローラ
9 機器制御部
20 カバーパネル
21 バックライト部
22 電池部
30 表示
150 携帯電子機器
151 機器制御部
152,153 シールドグランド
154,155 可変抵抗器
160 座標処理部
161 表示処理部
162 持ち手検出部
170 第1の辺
171 第2の辺
175 回路基板
771 近接タッチパネルセンサー
772 カバーガラス
773 粘着剤
774 飛散防止フィルム
200,350 携帯電子機器
210 筐体
211 第1の面
212 第1の側面
213 第2の側面
214 第2の面
215 凹部
220 インサート板金
230,231 導電性クッション
240 タッチパネルコントローラ
250 バックライト
260 液晶表示部
270 タッチパネル部
280 カバーガラス
290 飛散防止フィルム
300 粘着剤
310,311 シールドグランド
310a 第1の導電性部材
310b 第3の導電性部材
310c 第5の導電性部材
311a 第2の導電性部材
311b 第4の導電性部材
311c 第6の導電性部材
310A,311A シールドグランド
310Aa 第1の導電性部材
311Aa 第2の導電性部材
310Ab 第3の導電性部材
311Ab 第4の導電性部材
400 携帯電子機器
401 第8の導電性部材
210A 筐体
210Aa,210Ab 支持部
211A 第1の面
212A 第1の側面
213A 第2の側面
215A 凹部
450 携帯電子機器
210B 筐体
210Ba 上端部
210Bb 位置決め部
210Bc 位置決め部
211B 第1の面
212B 第1の側面
213B 第2の側面
215B 凹部
280A カバーガラス
290A 飛散防止フィルム
300A 粘着剤
310B シールドグランド
310Ba 第1の導電性部材
310Bb 第3の導電性部材
311B シールドグランド
311Ba 第2の導電性部材
311Bb 第4の導電性部材
500 携帯電子機器
501 ネジ
502 熱硬化性接着剤
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- 第1の面と、前記第1の面から立ち上がる、第1及び第2の側面とを、少なくとも有する筐体と、
第1辺と、前記第1辺と対向する第2辺を少なくとも有する表示器と、
前記表示器に重ねて配置され、少なくとも指示体との距離を、電界を利用して検出可能なタッチパネルと、
前記第1及び第2辺に沿い、前記表示器の端部にそれぞれ配置された第1及び第2の導電性部材と、
前記表示器の底面に沿って配置され、前記第1及び第2の導電性部材とそれぞれ電気的に接続された第3及び第4の導電性部材と、を備え、
少なくとも、前記表示器と、前記第3及び第4の導電性部材とは、前記第1の側面と前記第1の面と前記第2の側面とで構成される凹部に収容される、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第3及び第4の導電性部材は、相互に電気的に接続された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1又は請求項2に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
少なくとも前記第3及び第4の導電性部材は、前記表示器に固着された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項3に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
少なくとも前記第3及び第4の導電性部材は、前記第1の面に固着されない、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の導電性部材と前記第3の導電性部材は一体であり、及び/又は、前記第2の導電性部材と前記第4の導電性部材は一体である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記タッチパネルは、前記第1辺と前記第2辺を少なくとも有し、
前記第1及び第2辺に沿い前記タッチパネルの端部にそれぞれ配置され、前記第1及び前記第2の導電性部材にそれぞれ電気的に接続された第5及び第6の導電性部材を備える、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項6に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の導電性部材と前記第5の導電性部材は一体であり、及び/又は、前記第2の導電性部材と前記第6の導電性部材は一体である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記表示器は、少なくとも前記第1の面と前記タッチパネルとの間に配置された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項8に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第3及び第4の導電性部材は、少なくとも前記表示器と前記第1の面との間に配置された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項9のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
少なくとも、前記タッチパネルと、前記表示器と、前記第1、第2、第3、第4、第5、及び第6の導電性部材とは、前記凹部に収容される、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の面に沿って配置されて面状である第7の導電性部材を備え、
前記第3の導電性部材と、前記第7の導電性部材と、前記第4の導電性部材とは、電気的に接続された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項11に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第7の導電性部材の少なくとも一部と前記第3の導電性部材の少なくとも一部とは重なって配置され、及び/又は、前記第7の導電性部材の少なくとも一部と前記第4の導電性部材の少なくとも一部とは重なって配置された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項12に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第7の導電性部材と前記第3の導電性部材の重複部、及び/又は、前記第7の導電性部材と前記第4の導電性部材の重複部において、
前記第7の導電性部材及び前記第3の導電性部材、前記第7の導電性部材及び前記第4の導電性部材をそれぞれ電気的に接続可能であり、弾性及び導電性を有する接点部を有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項13に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記接点部は、前記第7の導電性部材と前記第3の導電性部材との間、及び/又は、前記第7の導電性部材と前記第4の導電性部材との間において、移動可能な構成である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項14のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1、第2、第3、第4、第5、第6、及び第7の導電性部材の内、少なくとも一つは、少なくとも金属及び/又はグラファイトを有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項15のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記筐体は、前記第1の面を基準に前記凹部と反対側であって、前記第1の面と略平行な第2の面を少なくとも有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項16に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の面と前記第2の面の間に電池を搭載可能な、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項16又は請求項17に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1及び第2の側面は、前記第2の面と連続している、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項18のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1及び第2の側面は、使用者の手によって把持可能である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項1から請求項19のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1及び第2の側面は、使用者の一つの手によって把持可能である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項16から請求項18のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第2の面は、前記一つの手によって支持可能である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項2に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記表示器の底面に沿って配置され、前記第3及び第4の導電性部材と電気的に接続された第8の導電性部材を備えた、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項22に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第3の導電性部材と前記第8の導電性部材とは一体であり、及び/又は、前記第4の導電性部材と前記第8の導電性部材とは一体である、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項22又は請求項23に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の面は、前記第1、第2、及び第8の導電性部材の内、少なくとも一つを支持可能な支持部を有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 第1の面と、前記第1の面から立ち上がる、第1及び第2の側面とを有し、前記第1の側面、前記第1の面、及び、前記第2の側面からなる凹部を少なくとも有する筐体と、
少なくとも一部が前記凹部に収容される表示器と、
前記表示器に重ねて配置され、少なくとも指示体との距離を検出可能なタッチパネルと、
前記第1及び第2の側面にそれぞれ配置された第1及び第2の導電性部材と、を備え、
前記第1及び/又は第2の導電性部材の少なくとも一部は、前記表示器の側面と対向する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項25に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の面に沿って配置され、前記第1及び第2の導電性部材とそれぞれ電気的に接続された第3及び第4の導電性部材と、を備える
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項26に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第3及び第4の導電性部材は、相互に電気的に接続された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項27に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第1の面に沿って配置されて面状である第5の導電性部材を備え、
前記第3の導電性部材と、前記第5の導電性部材と、前記第4の導電性部材とは、電気的に接続された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項28に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第5の導電性部材の少なくとも一部と前記第3の導電性部材の少なくとも一部とは重なって配置され、及び/又は、前記第5の導電性部材の少なくとも一部と前記第4の導電性部材の少なくとも一部とは重なって配置された、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項29に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記第5の導電性部材と前記第3の導電性部材の重複部、及び/又は、前記第5の導電性部材と前記第4の導電性部材の重複部において、
前記第5の導電性部材及び前記第3の導電性部材、前記第5の導電性部材及び前記第4の導電性部材をそれぞれ電気的に接続可能であり、導電性を有する係止部を有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項25から請求項30のいずれか1項に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
少なくとも前記表示器と前記第1の導電性部材を覆う、及び/又は、少なくとも前記表示器と前記第2の導電性部材を覆うカバーガラスを備え、
前記第1及び/又は第2の導電性部材は板金であり、
前記筐体の第1及び/又は第2の側面は、前記第1及び/又は第2の導電性部材の少なくとも上下方向の位置決めを行なう位置決め部を有する、
携帯電子機器。 - 請求項31に記載の携帯電子機器であって、
前記位置決め部は、前記筐体の第1及び/又は第2の側面に設けられた突起である、
携帯電子機器。
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