WO2014104161A1 - Communication apparatus and data transmitting/receiving method employed in communication apparatus - Google Patents

Communication apparatus and data transmitting/receiving method employed in communication apparatus Download PDF

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WO2014104161A1
WO2014104161A1 PCT/JP2013/084802 JP2013084802W WO2014104161A1 WO 2014104161 A1 WO2014104161 A1 WO 2014104161A1 JP 2013084802 W JP2013084802 W JP 2013084802W WO 2014104161 A1 WO2014104161 A1 WO 2014104161A1
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準 小林
健一郎 藤井
千香 宮武
龍行 新谷
道生 永井
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  • the present invention relates to a communication device and a data transmission / reception method of the communication device, and in particular, a personal computer (PC) having a keyboard, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, POS (point-of-sale information management, Point'of sale's system ) Communication device such as cash register, table display, refrigerator with display means, and data transmission / reception method of communication device.
  • PC personal computer
  • POS point-of-sale information management, Point'of sale's system
  • Communication device such as cash register, table display, refrigerator with display means, and data transmission / reception method of communication device.
  • a proximity communication method for performing communication using electric field coupling or magnetic field coupling has been proposed.
  • a proximity communication system for example, when a communication device that performs magnetic field coupling comes close (or comes into contact), the communication device magnetically couples, and communication between the communication devices is realized by magnetic field coupling.
  • Patent Document 1 displays a display panel, a proximity communication unit arranged on the back side of the display surface of the display panel, and a mark indicating the position of the proximity communication unit on the display panel corresponding to the arrangement position of the proximity communication unit.
  • a proximity communication device for example, a smartphone including a display control unit to be disclosed is disclosed.
  • Patent Document 2 data communication is performed by bringing a proximity communication unit embedded in a frame (frame) surrounding a display unit constituting an external device (communication device) close to a proximity communication unit provided in a camera. It is disclosed that the image data of the camera is displayed on the display unit of the external device by performing the above.
  • Patent Document 1 when data is transmitted and received between the proximity communication devices, the back sides of the proximity communication devices located on the opposite side of the front surface provided with the display panel are brought close to each other.
  • data transmission / reception is performed while checking the screen (image) displayed on the display panel of the transmission side proximity communication device and the screen (image) displayed on the display panel of the reception side proximity communication device.
  • it is complicated because it is necessary to turn over the proximity communication device on either the transmission side or the reception side. That is, there is a problem that data cannot be transmitted and received while viewing the screens displayed on the display panels of the transmission side and reception side proximity communication devices from the same direction.
  • imaging data of the camera is displayed on the display unit of the external device while viewing the screen of the display unit of the external device (for example, a television) and the screen of the display unit of the camera from the same direction. Is possible.
  • Patent Document 2 since the proximity communication unit is arranged in the frame (frame) arranged outside the display unit of the external device, the frame (frame) of the frame (frame) is arranged so that the proximity communication unit can be arranged. It was necessary to widen the width. Thereby, there existed a problem that the external size enlargement of an external apparatus and the application to the external apparatus of a narrow frame became difficult.
  • an object of the present invention is to suppress the enlargement of the communication device, to reduce the frame size, and to easily check the data of the communication device while confirming the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side from the same direction.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a communication apparatus capable of performing transmission / reception and a data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus.
  • a communication device includes a display unit having a display surface, and is arranged on the opposite side of the display unit to the display unit, and transmits and receives data via the display unit.
  • One or more short-range communication means for performing the above-mentioned, and a radio wave shielding member for blocking radio waves is not disposed between the display means and the short-range communication means.
  • a data transmission / reception method for a communication device at least on the back side of the first display device of the first communication device that transmits and receives data via at least the first display device.
  • the communication device and the data transmission / reception method of the communication device of the present invention it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the communication device and to reduce the frame size, and to easily make the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side the same. Data can be sent and received while checking from the direction.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA, illustrating a schematic configuration of the communication apparatus.
  • It is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a communication apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA, and shows a schematic configuration of the communication apparatus. 1 to 3 illustrate a smartphone as an example of the communication device 10 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 for convenience of explanation, illustration of the protective panel 19 that protects the display unit 18 is omitted.
  • FIG. 3 the illustration of the configuration of the communication device 10 that is not necessary for description is omitted. 1 to 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the communication device 10 is a smartphone, and is one of a first housing 11, a second housing 12, and a radio wave shielding member.
  • the first housing 11 constitutes the back surface 10 a of the communication device 10 and a part of the side wall of the communication device 10.
  • an opening 11 ⁇ / b> A that exposes the lens 13 that is a part of the camera unit is provided in a portion constituting the back surface 10 a of the communication device 10.
  • the first housing 11 has a recess surrounded by the inner wall of the first housing 11.
  • the concave portion constitutes the lower portion of the accommodating portion 15.
  • a material of the first housing 11 for example, metal, resin, or the like can be used.
  • the second housing 12 constitutes a part of the side wall of the communication device 10 on the front surface 10b (upper surface of the protection panel 19) side.
  • the shape of the second housing 12 can be a frame shape, for example.
  • the second housing 12 has a notch 12A in which the outer peripheral edge of the metal frame 14 is disposed.
  • casings 11 and 12 have an engaging part (not shown).
  • one of the engaging portions may be a protruding portion and the other may be a concave portion that engages with the protruding portion.
  • the second casing 12 is attached to the first casing 11 in a state where it can be attached to and detached from the first casing 11 by the engaging portion described above.
  • a material of the second housing 12 for example, metal, resin, or the like can be used.
  • the metal frame 14 is disposed in the notch 12A. As a result, the metal frame 14 is supported by the second housing 12 and the position with respect to the second housing 12 is restricted.
  • the metal frame 14 includes a first housing portion 21 and a second housing portion 22.
  • the shape of the first accommodating portion 21 is a recess corresponding to the outer shape of the display portion 18.
  • the second accommodating portion 22 is a recess disposed below the first accommodating portion 21 (in other words, on the first housing 11 side).
  • the second housing part 22 is integrated with the first housing part 21.
  • the shape of the second storage unit 22 corresponds to the outer shape of the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the metal frame 14 is disposed in a region other than between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 (specifically, below the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 and around the display unit 18). Yes.
  • the accommodating portion 15 is a space partitioned by the inner wall of the first housing 11, the inner wall of the second housing 12, and the metal frame 14. Vibrating motor, battery, camera unit, connector, wiring board and the like (not shown) are arranged in the accommodating portion 15.
  • the short-range communication unit 16 is accommodated in the second accommodation unit 22. Thereby, the short-range communication unit 16 is supported by the metal frame 14.
  • the short-range communication unit 16 for example, a unit having an electric field coupler and a coil antenna can be used.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • NFC when the distance between NFCs for communication is within about 3 cm, electric field communication is realized and data is transmitted and received when the other electric field coupler senses a change in the induced electric field generated from one electric field coupler.
  • the short-range communication unit 16 is disposed directly below the display unit 18 that transmits radio waves so as to face the display unit 18.
  • the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 2 specifically, a frame (frame frame disposed outside the display unit of the external device)
  • the width and the outer shape of the second housing 12 can be reduced as compared with the case where the configuration in which the short-range communication unit is arranged) is applied. That is, by disposing the short-range communication unit 16 immediately below the display unit 18, it is not necessary to increase the size of the second housing 12, so that the narrow frame of the second housing 12 can be realized. Furthermore, the narrowing of the frame of the second housing 12 is realized, so that an increase in size of the communication device 10 can be suppressed.
  • a metal frame 14 Between the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18, a metal frame 14, a radio wave shielding member (for example, a carbon member not shown) other than the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10, and radio wave transmission A member (a member that transmits radio waves) is not arranged. That is, no member is interposed between the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18.
  • a radio wave shielding member for example, a carbon member not shown
  • the short-range communication unit 16 transmits radio waves to the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10 via the display unit 18 and the protective panel 19 that is disposed on the display unit 18 and can transmit radio waves. That is, the communication device 10 according to the first embodiment can transmit / receive data to / from another communication device (not shown) from the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the second communication device communicating from the back side. It is a figure which shows the state which made the communication apparatus and the 2nd communication apparatus approach or contact.
  • the outer shape of the first display unit 26 of the tablet PC 25 (the outer shape of the first display surface 26a) is the outer shape of the smartphone 31. Bigger than. For this reason, data can be transmitted and received while confirming the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31.
  • data can be transmitted and received while easily confirming the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31 without turning the front and back of the large tablet PC 25 upside down.
  • the short-range communication unit 16 is accommodated in the second accommodation unit 22, so that the side surface and the lower surface are covered with the metal frame 14.
  • the metal frame 14 transmits the radio wave transmitted from the short-range communication unit 16 to the second housing 12 and the back surface 10a of the communication device 10.
  • a radio wave transmitted from a short-range communication unit (not shown) of another communication device (not shown) is blocked.
  • An adhesive (not shown) is disposed between the side surface and / or the lower surface of the short-range communication unit 16 and the metal frame 14 so that the short-range communication unit 16 and the metal frame 14 are bonded. Also good.
  • 1 and 3 illustrate the communication device 10 having only one short-range communication unit 16 as an example, the communication device 10 may have one or more short-range communication units 16. .
  • the display unit 18 has a display surface 18a on which a screen (image) is displayed.
  • the display unit 18 is accommodated in the first accommodating unit 21 so that the display surface 18 a is on the front surface 10 b side of the communication device 10.
  • the display unit 18 has a function of displaying a mark 24 indicating a position where the short-range communication unit 16 is built in the display surface 18a.
  • a mark 24 indicating a position where the short-range communication unit 16 is built in the display surface 18a.
  • an N mark an NFC symbol mark developed by the NFC Forum
  • FIG. 1 as an example of the mark 24, a case where an N mark is displayed is illustrated as an example.
  • the mark 24 is not limited to this as long as the user can recognize the position of the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the communication device 10 can be easily connected.
  • the position of the built-in short-range communication unit 16 can be recognized.
  • a liquid crystal panel, an organic electroluminescence display, or the like can be used.
  • the communication device 10 is a smartphone, for example, a touch panel configured with a liquid crystal panel, an organic electroluminescence display, or the like may be used.
  • the protection panel 19 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface 12a of the second casing 12, the upper surface 14a of the metal frame 14, and the display surface 18a.
  • the protective panel 19 is a panel for suppressing the display surface 18a from being damaged.
  • the protection panel 19 is made of a material (for example, resin) that can transmit radio waves and light.
  • the display unit 18 having the display surface 18a and the one arranged on the opposite side of the display unit 18a of the display unit 18 to transmit / receive data via the display unit 18
  • the metal frame 14 By arranging the metal frame 14 in a region other than between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16, the short-range communication unit 16 described above and the metal frame 14 that is a radio wave shielding member are provided.
  • the size of the communication device 10 can be suppressed and the width of the second housing 12 can be reduced, and data can be transmitted and received from the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10 via the display unit 18. Is possible.
  • the screens of the communication devices on the transmission side and the reception side can be simply displayed without turning over the front and back of the tablet PC 25 that is the first communication device to which the configuration of the communication device 10 is applied.
  • Data can be transmitted and received while confirming the display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31 (smartphone disclosed in Patent Document 2, second communication device) from the same direction.
  • the communication device 10 of the first embodiment it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the communication device 10 (including the tablet PC 25), and it is possible to narrow the frame of the second housing 12, and simply.
  • Sending and receiving data while confirming the screens of the communication devices on the transmission side and the reception side (in this case, the tablet PC 25 as the first communication device and the smartphone 31 as the second communication device shown in FIG. 4) from the same direction. It can be carried out.
  • the communication device 10 having the distance communication unit 16, the display unit 18, the protection panel 19, and a vibration motor, a battery, a camera unit, a connector, and a wiring board (not shown) has been described.
  • a display unit 18 having a display surface 18a, and one or more short-range communication units 16 that are arranged on the opposite side of the display unit 18 from the display unit 18 and transmit / receive data via the display unit 18.
  • the same effect as that of the communication device 10 can be obtained even in a communication device in which the metal frame 14 that is a radio wave shielding member that blocks radio waves is not disposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16. it can.
  • a smartphone is mainly described as an example of the communication device 10.
  • the minimum component (the display unit 18, one or more short-range communication units 16, and the display unit) is described.
  • 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 have a configuration in which a radio wave shielding member that blocks radio waves is not arranged) and the arrangement of the minimum components includes communication devices (display units) other than smartphones and the tablet PC 25 shown in FIG. Applicable to the device).
  • the minimum components include a personal computer (PC) having a keyboard, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management (POS) point-of-sale system, a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, and the like. Applicable to communication devices.
  • PC personal computer
  • POS point-of-sale information management
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a communication apparatus according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • illustration of components of the communication device 35 that are not necessary for the description of the communication device 35 according to the modification of the first embodiment is omitted.
  • the same components as those of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • a radio wave transmitting member 36 capable of transmitting radio waves is interposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the configuration is the same as that of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • an adhesive for example, a silicon-based adhesive
  • the radio wave transmitting member 36 has excellent transparency, and has optical transparency can be used.
  • the radio wave transmitting member 36 may be interposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the communication device 35 according to the modification of the first embodiment having the above-described configuration can obtain the same effects as the communication device 10 of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment of the invention and the second communication device communicating from the back side. It is a figure which shows the state before making an apparatus and a 2nd communication apparatus adjoin or contact. In FIG. 6, the same components as those of the structure shown in FIG.
  • the tablet PC 25 is used as the first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the smartphone 31 is used as the second communication device that transmits and receives data from the back side.
  • the smartphone 31 is used as the second communication device that transmits and receives data from the back side.
  • a tablet PC 25 (communication device that transmits and receives data only from the front surface side) as a first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the back side
  • the smart phone 31 is prepared as a second communication device that transmits and receives data only from the mobile phone.
  • the first mark 28 indicating the position of the first short-range communication unit 27 built in the tablet PC 25 is displayed on the first display unit 26 by operating the tablet PC 25.
  • the 1st mark 28 the thing similar to the mark 24 (refer FIG. 1) demonstrated previously can be used.
  • an N mark is illustrated as an example of the first mark 28.
  • the first display surface 26a having a larger area than the second display surface 32a indicates the position of the first short-range communication unit 27.
  • the smartphone 31 (specifically, the second short-range communication unit 33 built in the smartphone 31) is brought close to the user in any region of the first display surface 26 a. It is possible to recognize whether or not to make contact.
  • the smartphone 31 before performing transmission / reception of the data between the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31, the smartphone 31 can be easily placed at the correct position on the first display surface 26a (the position where the second short-range communication unit 33 is incorporated). Can be in close proximity or in contact.
  • to bring the first communication device (tablet PC 25) and the second communication device smartphone 31) close to each other means that the first short-range communication unit 27 built in the first communication device, This means that the first communication device and the second communication device are brought close to each other so that data can be transmitted and received between the second short-range communication unit 33 incorporated in the second communication device.
  • the first mark 28 displayed on the first display surface 26 a of the first display unit 26 and the back surface of the smartphone 31 (specifically, the second mark on the back surface is the second mark).
  • the surface facing the short-range communication unit 33) is brought close to or in contact (communication device arrangement step).
  • the first display of the first communication apparatus (tablet PC 25 in the case of FIG. 4) that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26a.
  • the second communication device is brought close to or in contact with the unit 26 so that the back surface of the second communication device (smart phone 31 in the case of FIG. 4) that transmits and receives data from at least the back side faces,
  • the case where the tablet PC 25 is used as an example of the first communication device and the smartphone 31 is used as the second communication device has been described as an example.
  • the first and second communication are described.
  • the device is not limited to the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31.
  • a card-type device such as Suica (registered trademark) that does not have a display unit may be used as the second communication apparatus.
  • a personal computer having a keyboard to which the configuration of the communication device 10 is applied, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a POS (point-of-sale information management, Point of sale system) register.
  • a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, or the like can be used.
  • an electronic paper terminal to which an NFC tag is attached and which does not have a power source may be brought into contact with the tablet PC 25 to perform data transmission / reception.
  • an electronic paper terminal that does not have a power source can perform display using the power. It becomes possible. Accordingly, it is possible to use the electronic paper terminal so that the display of the electronic paper terminal is switched in conjunction with the change in the content of the tablet PC 25 while viewing the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a communication apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 only the components necessary for the description are illustrated among the components of the communication device 40 of the second embodiment.
  • a smartphone is illustrated as an example of the communication device 40.
  • FIG. 7 the same components as those of the communication apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the communication device 40 of the second embodiment includes a metal frame 41 that replaces the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10 of the first embodiment, a radio wave shielding member 45, It is comprised similarly to the communication apparatus 10 except having.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the upper surface side of the metal frame shown in FIG. 7 and 8, the metal frame 41 is disposed in the notch 12A.
  • the metal frame 41 has a housing part 42 and a through part 43.
  • the shape of the accommodating part 42 is the same as that of the first accommodating part 21 described in the first embodiment.
  • the penetrating part 43 is provided so as to penetrate a portion of the metal frame 41 positioned below the accommodating part 42 where the short-range communication unit 16 is disposed.
  • the penetrating part 43 is integrated with the accommodating part 42.
  • the shape of the penetration part 43 corresponds to the outer shape of the short-range communication part 16.
  • the near field communication unit 16 is bonded to the metal frame 41 by providing an adhesive (not shown) between the side surface of the near field communication unit 16 and the inner surface of the through part 43, for example. You may let them.
  • an adhesive may be disposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 as the radio wave transmitting member 36 described with reference to FIG. Even when the metal frame 41 having the above configuration is used, data can be transmitted and received from the front side of the communication device 40.
  • the second region other than the first region B facing the surface 16b of the short-range communication unit 16 located in the direction orthogonal to the display surface 18a and on the opposite side of the surface 16a facing the display unit 18 is used.
  • a radio wave shielding member 45 (for example, a carbon member) other than the metal frame 41 may be disposed in the region C (specifically, the region of the accommodating portion 15 excluding the portion overlapping the first region B).
  • the metal frame 41 and the radio wave shielding member 45 that block radio waves do not exist in the portion facing the surface 16b of the short-range communication unit 16, so that data can be transmitted and received from the back surface 40a side of the communication device 40. it can.
  • the communication device of the second embodiment it has the metal frame 41 including the accommodating portion 42 that accommodates the display portion 18 and the through portion 43 in which the short-range communication portion 16 is disposed, and the display surface 18a.
  • a metal By disposing the radio wave shielding member 45 other than the frame 41, the metal frame 41 and the radio wave shielding member 45 that block radio waves do not exist in portions facing the surfaces 16a and 16b of the short-range communication unit 16, so that the communication device Data can be transmitted and received from the front surface 40b and the back surface 40a (in other words, both surfaces) of 40.
  • the thickness of the metal frame 41 positioned below the display unit 18 is equal to the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16 and the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the thickness of the entire metal frame 41 located below the display unit 18 is configured to be equal to the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16. May be.
  • the communication apparatus 40 is not limited to a smart phone.
  • the communication device 40 include communication devices such as a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management (POS) register, a table display, and a refrigerator with a display unit. Can be used.
  • the display unit 18 having the display surface 18a and one or more arranged on the side opposite to the display surface 18a of the display unit 18 and transmitting / receiving data via the display unit 18
  • FIG. 9 and 10 are plan views for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment and the second communication device according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 shows a state before the first communication device and the second communication device are brought close to or in contact with each other.
  • FIG. 10 shows a state where the first communication device and the second communication device are close to or in contact with each other. 9 and 10, the same components as those in the structure shown in FIG.
  • the tablet PC 25 is used as the first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the smartphone 50 is used as the second communication device that transmits and receives data from at least the back side. Taking the case of using as an example, the following description will be given.
  • a tablet PC 25 (communication device that transmits and receives data only from the front side) that is a first communication device that transmits and receives data, and at least A smartphone 50, which is a second communication device that transmits and receives data from the back, is prepared.
  • the tablet PC 25 is a communication device to which the configuration of the communication device 10 described in the first embodiment is applied, and is a device that can transmit and receive data only from the front side.
  • the smartphone 50 is a communication device that has the same configuration as the communication device 40 of the second embodiment.
  • the 2nd display part 52 and the 2nd display surface 52a which comprise the smart phone 50 are set as the structure similar to the display part 18 and the display surface 18a shown in FIG.
  • the smartphone 50 has the same configuration as the second short-range communication unit 54 (the short-range communication unit 16 shown in FIG. 7) built in the smartphone 50 on the second display surface 52 a of the second display unit 52.
  • the second mark 55 indicating the position of the communication unit) can be displayed.
  • the N mark is illustrated as an example of the second mark 55, but the second mark 55 is not limited to this.
  • the second mark 55 may be any mark that allows the user to recognize the position of the second short-range communication unit 54 built in the smartphone 50.
  • the tablet PC 25 is operated so that the first display unit 26 is built in the tablet PC 25.
  • a first mark 28 indicating the position of the first short-range communication unit 27 is displayed.
  • the 2nd mark 55 which shows the position of the 2nd short distance communication part 54 incorporated in the smart phone 50 is displayed on the 2nd display part 52 of the smart phone 50 by operating the smart phone 50.
  • the user can easily recognize the positions of both short-range communication units by displaying the marks indicating the positions of the short-range communication units on the display units of both the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 that transmit and receive data. It becomes possible to do.
  • the back surface of the smartphone 50 is placed on the first display surface 26 a of the first display unit 26 so that the first mark 28 and the second mark 55 are overlapped (facing each other). Proximity or contact (communication device placement step). Thereafter, data is transmitted / received between the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 by operating the tablet PC 25 and / or the smartphone 50 (data transmission / reception process).
  • the user can display the mark indicating the position of the short-range communication unit on the display units of both the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 that perform data transmission / reception. Since the positions of both near field communication units can be easily recognized, the first near field communication unit 27 and the second near field communication unit 54 can be easily brought close to each other. Further, the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment described above can obtain the same effects as the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • a communication device for example, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management, Point'of sale system
  • a communication device such as a table display or a refrigerator with a display unit) may be used.
  • a communication device for example, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone
  • TV, monitor, navigation system, point-of-sale system (POS), communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, etc.
  • POS point-of-sale system
  • communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, etc.
  • a communication device for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC to which the configuration of the communication device 40 of the second embodiment is applied instead of the smartphone 50 that is the second communication device.
  • TV, monitor, navigation system, point-of-sale system (POS), communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit) and a card type such as Suica (registered trademark) without a display unit
  • POS point-of-sale system
  • communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit
  • a card type such as Suica (registered trademark) without a display unit
  • FIG.9 and FIG.10 you may use the smart phone 31 shown in FIG. 4 as a 2nd communication apparatus. Even when these communication devices are used as the second communication device, the same effect as that of the data transmission / reception method of the communication device of the second embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 11 is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 11 only the components necessary for the description are illustrated among the components of the communication device 60 of the third embodiment.
  • a smartphone is illustrated as an example of the communication device 60.
  • FIG. 11 the same components as those of the communication devices 10 and 40 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the communication device 60 of the third embodiment is different from the metal frame 41 constituting the communication device 40 of the second embodiment except that it includes a frame 61. It is comprised similarly.
  • the frame 61 is a member that can transmit radio waves.
  • the frame 61 has the same shape as the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the frame 61 includes a first storage unit 21 that stores the display unit 18 and a second storage unit 22 that stores the short-range communication unit 16.
  • the frame 61 that accommodates the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18 is a member that transmits radio waves, and below the short-range communication unit 16. Since the radio wave shielding member 45 is not disposed in the first region B located, data can be transmitted and received from both the front surface 60b side and the back surface 60a side.
  • the communication device 60 of the third embodiment configured as described above can be used as a communication device that replaces the communication device 40 of the second embodiment. That is, the communication device 60 can transmit and receive data by the same method as the data transmission and reception method of the communication device of the second embodiment described above.
  • a smartphone is described as an example of the communication device 60.
  • the communication device 60 is a communication device other than a smartphone, for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a television, It can be applied to monitors, navigation systems, point-of-sale information (POS), point display, refrigerators with display units, and the like.
  • PC personal computer
  • POS point-of-sale information
  • POS point display
  • refrigerators with display units and the like.
  • the present invention can suppress an increase in the size of a communication device, can reduce the frame size, and can easily check the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side from the same direction.
  • a communication apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data and a data transmission and reception method of the communication apparatus can be provided.

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This communication apparatus has: a display unit having a display surface; and one or more short-range communication units, which are disposed on the display unit side that is the reverse side of the display surface, and which transmit/receive data via the display unit. A radio wave shielding member for blocking radio waves is not disposed between the display unit and the short-range communication units.

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通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法Communication device and data transmission / reception method of communication device
　本発明は、通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法に関し、特に、キーボードを有するパーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、タブレットＰＣ、スマートフォン、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示手段付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a communication device and a data transmission / reception method of the communication device, and in particular, a personal computer (PC) having a keyboard, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, POS (point-of-sale information management, Point'of sale's system ) Communication device such as cash register, table display, refrigerator with display means, and data transmission / reception method of communication device.
　近年、電界結合や磁界結合を利用して通信を行う近接通信方式が提案されている。このような近接通信方式では、例えば、磁界結合を行なう通信装置が近接（または、接触）されると、通信装置が磁界結合し、磁界結合により通信装置間での通信が実現される。 In recent years, a proximity communication method for performing communication using electric field coupling or magnetic field coupling has been proposed. In such a proximity communication system, for example, when a communication device that performs magnetic field coupling comes close (or comes into contact), the communication device magnetically couples, and communication between the communication devices is realized by magnetic field coupling.
　上記近接通信方式を適用した一例として、例えば、特許文献１，２がある。
　特許文献１には、表示パネルと、表示パネルの表示面の背面側に配置される近接通信部と、近接通信部の配置位置に対応する表示パネル上に近接通信部の位置を示すマークを表示させる表示制御部と、を備える近接通信装置（例えば、スマートフォン）が開示されている。 For example, there are Patent Documents 1 and 2 as an example to which the proximity communication method is applied.
Patent Document 1 displays a display panel, a proximity communication unit arranged on the back side of the display surface of the display panel, and a mark indicating the position of the proximity communication unit on the display panel corresponding to the arrangement position of the proximity communication unit. A proximity communication device (for example, a smartphone) including a display control unit to be disclosed is disclosed.
　特許文献２には、外部機器（通信装置）を構成する表示部を囲む枠体（フレーム）に埋め込まれた近接通信部と、カメラに設けられた近接通信部と、を近接させて、データ通信を行うことで、カメラの撮像データを外部機器の表示部に表示させることが開示されている。 In Patent Document 2, data communication is performed by bringing a proximity communication unit embedded in a frame (frame) surrounding a display unit constituting an external device (communication device) close to a proximity communication unit provided in a camera. It is disclosed that the image data of the camera is displayed on the display unit of the external device by performing the above.
特開２０１２－１６９７５２号公報JP 2012-169752 A 特開２０１０－４５６８９号公報JP 2010-45689 A
　しかしながら、上述した特許文献１では、例えば、近接通信装置間でデータの送受信を行う際、表示パネルが設けられた前面の反対側に位置する近接通信装置の背面側同士を近接させる。 However, in Patent Document 1 described above, for example, when data is transmitted and received between the proximity communication devices, the back sides of the proximity communication devices located on the opposite side of the front surface provided with the display panel are brought close to each other.
　このため、送信側の近接通信装置の表示パネルに表示された画面（画像）と、受信側の近接通信装置の表示パネルに表示された画面（画像）と、を確認しながら、データの送受信を行う場合、送信側または受信側のどちらか一方の近接通信装置をひっくり返す必要があるため、煩雑であった。
　つまり、同一方向から送信側及び受信側の近接通信装置の表示パネルに表示された画面を見ながら、データの送受信を行うことができないという問題があった。 For this reason, data transmission / reception is performed while checking the screen (image) displayed on the display panel of the transmission side proximity communication device and the screen (image) displayed on the display panel of the reception side proximity communication device. When performing, it is complicated because it is necessary to turn over the proximity communication device on either the transmission side or the reception side.
That is, there is a problem that data cannot be transmitted and received while viewing the screens displayed on the display panels of the transmission side and reception side proximity communication devices from the same direction.
　一方、上述した特許文献２では、同一方向から外部機器（例えば、テレビ）の表示部の画面、及びカメラの表示部の画面を見ながら、カメラの撮像データを外部機器の表示部に表示させることが可能である。 On the other hand, in Patent Document 2 described above, imaging data of the camera is displayed on the display unit of the external device while viewing the screen of the display unit of the external device (for example, a television) and the screen of the display unit of the camera from the same direction. Is possible.
　しかしながら、特許文献２では、外部機器の表示部の外側に配置された枠体（フレーム）に近接通信部を配置させているため、近接通信部を配置可能なように、枠体（フレーム）の幅を広くする必要があった。
　これにより、外部機器の外形サイズの大型化や、狭額縁の外部機器への適用が困難になるという問題があった。 However, in Patent Document 2, since the proximity communication unit is arranged in the frame (frame) arranged outside the display unit of the external device, the frame (frame) of the frame (frame) is arranged so that the proximity communication unit can be arranged. It was necessary to widen the width.
Thereby, there existed a problem that the external size enlargement of an external apparatus and the application to the external apparatus of a narrow frame became difficult.
　そこで、本発明の目的は、通信装置の大型化を抑制可能であると共に、狭額縁化が可能であり、かつ簡便に送信側及び受信側の通信装置の画面を同一方向から確認しながらデータの送受信を行うことの可能な通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to suppress the enlargement of the communication device, to reduce the frame size, and to easily check the data of the communication device while confirming the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side from the same direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication apparatus capable of performing transmission / reception and a data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus.
　上記課題を解決するため、本発明の一態様に係る通信装置は、表示面を有する表示手段と、前記表示手段の前記表示面の反対側に配置され、前記表示手段を介して、データの送受信を行う１つ以上の近距離通信手段と、を有し、前記表示手段と前記近距離通信手段との間に、電波を遮断する電波遮蔽部材を配置しないことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit having a display surface, and is arranged on the opposite side of the display unit to the display unit, and transmits and receives data via the display unit. One or more short-range communication means for performing the above-mentioned, and a radio wave shielding member for blocking radio waves is not disposed between the display means and the short-range communication means.
　また、本発明の一態様に係る通信装置のデータ送受信方法は、少なくとも第１の表示手段を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置の前記第１の表示手段上に、少なくとも背面側からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置の背面が対向するように、前記第２の通信装置を近接または接触させる通信装置配置工程と、前記通信装置配置工程後に、前記第１の通信装置と前記第２の通信装置との間でデータの送受信を行うデータ送受信工程と、を含むことを特徴とする。 According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission / reception method for a communication device, at least on the back side of the first display device of the first communication device that transmits and receives data via at least the first display device. A communication device arrangement step for bringing the second communication device in proximity or in contact with each other such that the back surface of the second communication device that transmits and receives data from and after the communication device arrangement step; and after the communication device arrangement step, A data transmission / reception step of transmitting / receiving data to / from the second communication device.
　本発明の通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法によれば、通信装置の大型化を抑制できると共に、狭額縁化が可能であり、かつ簡便に送信側及び受信側の通信装置の画面を同一方向から確認しながらデータの送受信を行うことができる。 According to the communication device and the data transmission / reception method of the communication device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the communication device and to reduce the frame size, and to easily make the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side the same. Data can be sent and received while checking from the direction.
本発明の第１の実施形態に係る通信装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the communication apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 図１に示す通信装置の背面図である。It is a rear view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示す通信装置のＡ－Ａ線方向の断面図であり、通信装置の概略構成を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA, illustrating a schematic configuration of the communication apparatus. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と背面側から通信する第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させた状態を示す図である。It is a top view for demonstrating the data transmission / reception method between the 1st communication apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the 2nd communication apparatus which communicates from the back side, 1st communication apparatus and 1st It is a figure which shows the state which adjoined or contacted 2 communication apparatuses. 本発明の第１の実施形態の変形例に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と背面側から通信する第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させる前の状態を示す図である。It is a top view for demonstrating the data transmission / reception method between the 1st communication apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the 2nd communication apparatus which communicates from the back side, 1st communication apparatus and 1st It is a figure which shows the state before making the 2 communication apparatus adjoin or contact. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 図７に示す金属フレームの上面側の平面図である。It is a top view of the upper surface side of the metal frame shown in FIG. 第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と第２の実施形態に係る第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させる前の状態を示す図である。It is a top view for demonstrating the data transmission / reception method between the 1st communication apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the 2nd communication apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, The 1st communication apparatus and 2nd It is a figure which shows the state before making a communication apparatus approach or contact. 第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と第２の実施形態に係る第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させた状態を示す図である。It is a top view for demonstrating the data transmission / reception method between the 1st communication apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the 2nd communication apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, The 1st communication apparatus and 2nd It is a figure which shows the state which contacted or contacted the communication apparatus. 本発明の第３の実施形態に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
　以下、図面を参照して本発明を適用した実施形態について詳細に説明する。なお、以下の説明で用いる図面は、本発明の実施形態の構成を説明するためのものであり、図示される各部の大きさや厚さや寸法等は、実際の通信装置の寸法関係とは異なる場合がある。 Hereinafter, an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings used in the following description are for explaining the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention, and the sizes, thicknesses, dimensions, etc. of the respective parts shown in the drawings are different from the dimensional relationships of the actual communication apparatus. There is.
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　図１は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る通信装置の正面図である。図２は、図１に示す通信装置の背面図である。図３は、図１に示す通信装置のＡ－Ａ線方向の断面図であり、通信装置の概略構成を示す図である。図１～図３では、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０の一例として、スマートフォンを図示する。 (First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a communication apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA, and shows a schematic configuration of the communication apparatus. 1 to 3 illustrate a smartphone as an example of the communication device 10 according to the first embodiment.
　なお、図１では、説明の便宜上、表示部１８を保護する保護パネル１９の図示を省略する。図３では、説明に不要な通信装置１０の構成の図示を省略する。図１～図３において、同一構成部分には同一符号を付す。 In FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, illustration of the protective panel 19 that protects the display unit 18 is omitted. In FIG. 3, the illustration of the configuration of the communication device 10 that is not necessary for description is omitted. 1 to 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
　図１～図３を参照するに、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０は、スマートフォンであり、第１の筐体１１と、第２の筐体１２と、電波遮蔽部材のうちの一つである金属製フレーム１４と、収容部１５と、近距離通信部１６と、表示部１８と、保護パネル１９と、図示していないバイブ用モータ、バッテリー、カメラユニット、コネクタ、及び配線基板等と、を有する。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the communication device 10 according to the first embodiment is a smartphone, and is one of a first housing 11, a second housing 12, and a radio wave shielding member. A metal frame 14, a storage unit 15, a short-range communication unit 16, a display unit 18, a protection panel 19, a vibrator motor, a battery, a camera unit, a connector, a wiring board, etc. (not shown); Have
　第１の筐体１１は、通信装置１０の背面１０ａ、及び通信装置１０の側壁の一部を構成している。第１の筐体１１のうち、通信装置１０の背面１０ａを構成する部分には、カメラユニットの一部であるレンズ１３を露出する開口部１１Ａが設けられている。
　また、第１の筐体１１は、第１の筐体１１の内壁で囲まれた凹部を有する。凹部は、収容部１５の下部を構成している。
　第１の筐体１１の材料としては、例えば、金属や樹脂等を用いることが可能である。 The first housing 11 constitutes the back surface 10 a of the communication device 10 and a part of the side wall of the communication device 10. In the first casing 11, an opening 11 </ b> A that exposes the lens 13 that is a part of the camera unit is provided in a portion constituting the back surface 10 a of the communication device 10.
The first housing 11 has a recess surrounded by the inner wall of the first housing 11. The concave portion constitutes the lower portion of the accommodating portion 15.
As a material of the first housing 11, for example, metal, resin, or the like can be used.
　第２の筐体１２は、通信装置１０の前面１０ｂ（保護パネル１９の上面）側の側壁の一部を構成している。第２の筐体１２の形状は、例えば、枠形状とすることができる。第２の筐体１２は、金属製フレーム１４の外周縁が配置される切り欠き部１２Ａを有する。 The second housing 12 constitutes a part of the side wall of the communication device 10 on the front surface 10b (upper surface of the protection panel 19) side. The shape of the second housing 12 can be a frame shape, for example. The second housing 12 has a notch 12A in which the outer peripheral edge of the metal frame 14 is disposed.
　第１及び第２の筐体１１，１２は、係合部（図示せず）を有する。該係合部としては、例えば、一方を突出部とし、他方を該突出部と係合する凹部とすることができる。
　第２の筐体１２は、上記説明した係合部により、第１の筐体１１に対して着脱可能な状態で、第１の筐体１１に装着されている。
　第２の筐体１２の材料としては、例えば、金属や樹脂等を用いることができる。 The 1st and 2nd housing | casings 11 and 12 have an engaging part (not shown). For example, one of the engaging portions may be a protruding portion and the other may be a concave portion that engages with the protruding portion.
The second casing 12 is attached to the first casing 11 in a state where it can be attached to and detached from the first casing 11 by the engaging portion described above.
As a material of the second housing 12, for example, metal, resin, or the like can be used.
　金属製フレーム１４は、切り欠き部１２Ａに配置されている。これにより、金属製フレーム１４は、第２の筐体１２に支持されると共に、第２の筐体１２に対する位置が規制される。
　金属製フレーム１４は、第１の収容部２１と、第２の収容部２２と、を有する。第１の収容部２１の形状は、表示部１８の外形に対応する凹部である。 The metal frame 14 is disposed in the notch 12A. As a result, the metal frame 14 is supported by the second housing 12 and the position with respect to the second housing 12 is restricted.
The metal frame 14 includes a first housing portion 21 and a second housing portion 22. The shape of the first accommodating portion 21 is a recess corresponding to the outer shape of the display portion 18.
　第２の収容部２２は、第１の収容部２１の下方（言い換えれば、第１の筐体１１側）に配置された凹部である。第２の収容部２２は、第１の収容部２１と一体とされている。第２の収容部２２の形状は、近距離通信部１６の外形に対応している。
　金属製フレーム１４は、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間以外の領域（具体的には、表示部１８及び近距離通信部１６の下方、及び表示部１８の周囲）に配置されている。 The second accommodating portion 22 is a recess disposed below the first accommodating portion 21 (in other words, on the first housing 11 side). The second housing part 22 is integrated with the first housing part 21. The shape of the second storage unit 22 corresponds to the outer shape of the short-range communication unit 16.
The metal frame 14 is disposed in a region other than between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 (specifically, below the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 and around the display unit 18). Yes.
　収容部１５は、第１の筐体１１の内壁、第２の筐体１２の内壁、及び金属製フレーム１４とで区画された空間である。収容部１５には、図示していないバイブ用モータ、バッテリー、カメラユニット、コネクタ、及び配線基板等が配置されている。 The accommodating portion 15 is a space partitioned by the inner wall of the first housing 11, the inner wall of the second housing 12, and the metal frame 14. Vibrating motor, battery, camera unit, connector, wiring board and the like (not shown) are arranged in the accommodating portion 15.
　近距離通信部１６は、第２の収容部２２に収容されている。これにより、近距離通信部１６は、金属製フレーム１４に支持されている。
　近距離通信部１６としては、例えば、電界カプラ及びコイルアンテナを有するものを用いることができる。
　具体的には、近距離通信部１６としては、ＮＦＣ（Ｎｅａｒ Ｆｉｅｌｄ Ｃｏｍｍｕｎｉｃａｔｉｏｎ）を用いることができる。ＮＦＣは、通信を行うＮＦＣ間の距離が約３ｃｍ以内になると、一方の電界カプラから発生される誘導電界の変化を他方の電界カプラが感知することにより、電界通信が実現され、データが送受信される。 The short-range communication unit 16 is accommodated in the second accommodation unit 22. Thereby, the short-range communication unit 16 is supported by the metal frame 14.
As the short-range communication unit 16, for example, a unit having an electric field coupler and a coil antenna can be used.
Specifically, NFC (Near Field Communication) can be used as the short-range communication unit 16. In NFC, when the distance between NFCs for communication is within about 3 cm, electric field communication is realized and data is transmitted and received when the other electric field coupler senses a change in the induced electric field generated from one electric field coupler. The
　近距離通信部１６は、表示部１８と対向するように、電波を透過させる表示部１８の直下に配置されている。
　このように、表示部１８の直下に近距離通信部１６を配置することで、特許文献２に開示された構成（具体的には、外部機器の表示部の外側に配置された枠体（フレーム）に近距離通信部を配置させる構成）を適用した場合と比較して、第２の筐体１２の幅及び外形を小さくすることが可能となる。
　つまり、表示部１８の直下に近距離通信部１６を配置することで、第２の筐体１２の外形を大型化させる必要がなくなるため、第２の筐体１２の狭額縁化を実現できる。
　さらに、第２の筐体１２の狭額縁化が実現されることで、通信装置１０の大型化を抑制できる。 The short-range communication unit 16 is disposed directly below the display unit 18 that transmits radio waves so as to face the display unit 18.
In this way, by arranging the short-range communication unit 16 directly below the display unit 18, the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 2 (specifically, a frame (frame frame disposed outside the display unit of the external device) ), The width and the outer shape of the second housing 12 can be reduced as compared with the case where the configuration in which the short-range communication unit is arranged) is applied.
That is, by disposing the short-range communication unit 16 immediately below the display unit 18, it is not necessary to increase the size of the second housing 12, so that the narrow frame of the second housing 12 can be realized.
Furthermore, the narrowing of the frame of the second housing 12 is realized, so that an increase in size of the communication device 10 can be suppressed.
　近距離通信部１６と表示部１８との間には、金属製フレーム１４、及び通信装置１０を構成する金属製フレーム１４以外の電波遮蔽部材（例えば、図示していないカーボン部材）、並びに電波透過部材（電波を透過させる部材）が配置されていない。つまり、近距離通信部１６と表示部１８との間には、何も部材が介在していない。 Between the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18, a metal frame 14, a radio wave shielding member (for example, a carbon member not shown) other than the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10, and radio wave transmission A member (a member that transmits radio waves) is not arranged. That is, no member is interposed between the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18.
　近距離通信部１６は、表示部１８、及び表示部１８上に配置された電波を透過可能な保護パネル１９を介して、通信装置１０の前面１０ｂ側に電波を発信する。つまり、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０は、通信装置１０の前面１０ｂ側から他の通信装置（図示せず）とデータの送受信を行うことが可能となる。 The short-range communication unit 16 transmits radio waves to the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10 via the display unit 18 and the protective panel 19 that is disposed on the display unit 18 and can transmit radio waves. That is, the communication device 10 according to the first embodiment can transmit / receive data to / from another communication device (not shown) from the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10.
　図４は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と背面側から通信する第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させた状態を示す図である。 FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the second communication device communicating from the back side. It is a figure which shows the state which made the communication apparatus and the 2nd communication apparatus approach or contact.
　図４に示すように、例えば、第１の実施形態で説明した通信装置１０の構成が適用された第１の通信装置であるタブレットＰＣ２５と、特許文献１に開示された近接通信装置の構成を適用した第２の通信装置であるスマートフォン３１と、の間でデータの送受信を行う場合、タブレットＰＣ２５の第１の表示部２６の外形（第１の表示面２６ａの外形）は、スマートフォン３１の外形よりも大きい。
　このため、タブレットＰＣ２５の第１の表示面２６ａ及びスマートフォン３１の第２の表示面３２ａを確認しながら、データの送受信を行うことができる。 As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the configuration of the tablet PC 25 that is the first communication device to which the configuration of the communication device 10 described in the first embodiment is applied, and the configuration of the proximity communication device disclosed in Patent Literature 1. When transmitting and receiving data to and from the smartphone 31 that is the applied second communication device, the outer shape of the first display unit 26 of the tablet PC 25 (the outer shape of the first display surface 26a) is the outer shape of the smartphone 31. Bigger than.
For this reason, data can be transmitted and received while confirming the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31.
　つまり、大きなタブレットＰＣ２５の表裏をひっくり返すことなく、簡便に、タブレットＰＣ２５の第１の表示面２６ａ及びスマートフォン３１の第２の表示面３２ａを確認しながら、データの送受信を行うことができる。 That is, data can be transmitted and received while easily confirming the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31 without turning the front and back of the large tablet PC 25 upside down.
　図３を参照するに、近距離通信部１６は、第２の収容部２２に収容されることで、側面及び下面が金属製フレーム１４に覆われている。
　このため、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０では、金属製フレーム１４により、近距離通信部１６から第２の筐体１２側に発信される電波、及び通信装置１０の背面１０ａを経由して、他の通信装置（図示せず）の近距離通信部（図示せず）から発信される電波が遮断される。 Referring to FIG. 3, the short-range communication unit 16 is accommodated in the second accommodation unit 22, so that the side surface and the lower surface are covered with the metal frame 14.
For this reason, in the communication device 10 of the first embodiment, the metal frame 14 transmits the radio wave transmitted from the short-range communication unit 16 to the second housing 12 and the back surface 10a of the communication device 10. A radio wave transmitted from a short-range communication unit (not shown) of another communication device (not shown) is blocked.
　なお、近距離通信部１６の側面及び／または下面と金属製フレーム１４との間に、接着剤（図示せず）を配置して、近距離通信部１６と金属製フレーム１４とを接着させてもよい。 An adhesive (not shown) is disposed between the side surface and / or the lower surface of the short-range communication unit 16 and the metal frame 14 so that the short-range communication unit 16 and the metal frame 14 are bonded. Also good.
　また、図１及び図３では、一例として、１つの近距離通信部１６のみを有する通信装置１０を図示したが、通信装置１０は、１つ以上の近距離通信部１６を有してもよい。 1 and 3 illustrate the communication device 10 having only one short-range communication unit 16 as an example, the communication device 10 may have one or more short-range communication units 16. .
　図１及び図３を参照するに、表示部１８は、画面（画像）が表示される表示面１８ａを有する。表示部１８は、表示面１８ａが通信装置１０の前面１０ｂ側となるように、第１の収容部２１に収容されている。 1 and 3, the display unit 18 has a display surface 18a on which a screen (image) is displayed. The display unit 18 is accommodated in the first accommodating unit 21 so that the display surface 18 a is on the front surface 10 b side of the communication device 10.
　表示部１８は、表示面１８ａに近距離通信部１６が内蔵されている位置を示すマーク２４を表示する機能を有する。マーク２４としては、例えば、Ｎマーク（ＮＦＣフォーラムが開発したＮＦＣのシンボルマーク）を用いることができる。
　図１では、マーク２４の一例として、Ｎマークを表示させた場合を例に挙げて図示したが、マーク２４は、使用者が近距離通信部１６の位置が認識できればよく、これに限定されない。 The display unit 18 has a function of displaying a mark 24 indicating a position where the short-range communication unit 16 is built in the display surface 18a. As the mark 24, for example, an N mark (an NFC symbol mark developed by the NFC Forum) can be used.
In FIG. 1, as an example of the mark 24, a case where an N mark is displayed is illustrated as an example. However, the mark 24 is not limited to this as long as the user can recognize the position of the short-range communication unit 16.
　このように、表示面１８ａに近距離通信部１６が内蔵されている位置を示すマーク２４を表示する機能を有することで、他の通信装置とデータの送受信を行う際、容易に通信装置１０に内蔵された近距離通信部１６の位置を認識することができる。 As described above, by having the function of displaying the mark 24 indicating the position where the short-range communication unit 16 is built in the display surface 18a, when the data is transmitted to or received from another communication device, the communication device 10 can be easily connected. The position of the built-in short-range communication unit 16 can be recognized.
　表示部１８としては、例えば、液晶パネルや有機エレクトロルミネッセンスディスプレイ等を用いることができる。
　通信装置１０がスマートフォンの場合、例えば、液晶パネルや有機エレクトロルミネッセンスディスプレイ等で構成されたタッチパネルを用いるとよい。 As the display unit 18, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic electroluminescence display, or the like can be used.
When the communication device 10 is a smartphone, for example, a touch panel configured with a liquid crystal panel, an organic electroluminescence display, or the like may be used.
　保護パネル１９は、第２の筐体１２の上面１２ａ、金属製フレーム１４の上面１４ａ、及び表示面１８ａを覆うように配置されている。保護パネル１９は、表示面１８ａが損傷することを抑制するためのパネルである。
　保護パネル１９は、電波及び光を透過可能な材料（例えば、樹脂）で構成されている。 The protection panel 19 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface 12a of the second casing 12, the upper surface 14a of the metal frame 14, and the display surface 18a. The protective panel 19 is a panel for suppressing the display surface 18a from being damaged.
The protection panel 19 is made of a material (for example, resin) that can transmit radio waves and light.
　第１の実施形態の通信装置によれば、表示面１８ａを有する表示部１８と、表示部１８の表示面１８ａの反対側に配置され、表示部１８を介して、データの送受信を行う１つ以上の近距離通信部１６と、電波遮蔽部材である金属製フレーム１４と、を有し、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間以外の領域に金属製フレーム１４を配置することで、通信装置１０の大型化を抑制でき、かつ第２の筐体１２の幅の狭額縁化を実現した上で、表示部１８を介して、通信装置１０の前面１０ｂ側からデータの送受信を行うことが可能となる。 According to the communication device of the first embodiment, the display unit 18 having the display surface 18a and the one arranged on the opposite side of the display unit 18a of the display unit 18 to transmit / receive data via the display unit 18 By arranging the metal frame 14 in a region other than between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16, the short-range communication unit 16 described above and the metal frame 14 that is a radio wave shielding member are provided. The size of the communication device 10 can be suppressed and the width of the second housing 12 can be reduced, and data can be transmitted and received from the front surface 10b side of the communication device 10 via the display unit 18. Is possible.
　これにより、図４で説明したように、通信装置１０の構成が適用された第１の通信装置であるタブレットＰＣ２５の表裏をひっくり返すことなく、簡便に、送信側及び受信側の通信装置の画面を同一方向からタブレットＰＣ２５の表示面２６ａ及びスマートフォン３１（特許文献２に開示されたスマートフォン、第２の通信装置）の第２の表示面３２ａを確認しながら、データの送受信を行うことができる。 Accordingly, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the screens of the communication devices on the transmission side and the reception side can be simply displayed without turning over the front and back of the tablet PC 25 that is the first communication device to which the configuration of the communication device 10 is applied. Data can be transmitted and received while confirming the display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25 and the second display surface 32a of the smartphone 31 (smartphone disclosed in Patent Document 2, second communication device) from the same direction.
　つまり、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０によれば、通信装置１０（タブレットＰＣ２５も含む）の大型化を抑制できると共に、第２の筐体１２の狭額縁化が可能であり、かつ簡便に送信側及び受信側の通信装置（この場合、図４に示す第１の通信装置であるタブレットＰＣ２５、及び第２の通信装置であるスマートフォン３１）の画面を同一方向から確認しながらデータの送受信を行うことができる。 That is, according to the communication device 10 of the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the communication device 10 (including the tablet PC 25), and it is possible to narrow the frame of the second housing 12, and simply. Sending and receiving data while confirming the screens of the communication devices on the transmission side and the reception side (in this case, the tablet PC 25 as the first communication device and the smartphone 31 as the second communication device shown in FIG. 4) from the same direction. It can be carried out.
　なお、第１の実施形態では、一例として、第１の筐体１１と、第２の筐体１２と、電波遮蔽部材のうちの一つである金属製フレーム１４と、収容部１５と、近距離通信部１６と、表示部１８と、保護パネル１９と、図示していないバイブ用モータ、バッテリー、カメラユニット、コネクタ、及び配線基板等と、を有する通信装置１０について説明したが、最小構成要素として、表示面１８ａを有する表示部１８と、表示部１８の表示面１８ａの反対側に配置され、表示部１８を介して、データの送受信を行う１つ以上の近距離通信部１６と、を有し、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に、電波を遮断する電波遮蔽部材である金属製フレーム１４が配置されていない通信装置においても通信装置１０と同様な効果を得ることができる。 In the first embodiment, as an example, the first casing 11, the second casing 12, the metal frame 14 that is one of the radio wave shielding members, the accommodating portion 15, The communication device 10 having the distance communication unit 16, the display unit 18, the protection panel 19, and a vibration motor, a battery, a camera unit, a connector, and a wiring board (not shown) has been described. A display unit 18 having a display surface 18a, and one or more short-range communication units 16 that are arranged on the opposite side of the display unit 18 from the display unit 18 and transmit / receive data via the display unit 18. The same effect as that of the communication device 10 can be obtained even in a communication device in which the metal frame 14 that is a radio wave shielding member that blocks radio waves is not disposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16. it can.
　また、第１の実施形態では、通信装置１０の一例として、主にスマートフォンを例に挙げて説明したが、上記最小構成要素（表示部１８、１つ以上の近距離通信部１６、及び表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に、電波を遮断する電波遮蔽部材を配置しない構成）や該最小構成要素の配置は、スマートフォンや図４に示すタブレットＰＣ２５以外の通信装置（表示部を有する装置）に適用可能である。 In the first embodiment, a smartphone is mainly described as an example of the communication device 10. However, the minimum component (the display unit 18, one or more short-range communication units 16, and the display unit) is described. 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 have a configuration in which a radio wave shielding member that blocks radio waves is not arranged) and the arrangement of the minimum components includes communication devices (display units) other than smartphones and the tablet PC 25 shown in FIG. Applicable to the device).
　具体的には、上記最小構成要素は、キーボードを有するパーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置に適用可能である。 Specifically, the minimum components include a personal computer (PC) having a keyboard, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management (POS) point-of-sale system, a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, and the like. Applicable to communication devices.
　図５は、本発明の第１の実施形態の変形例に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。図５では、第１の実施形態の変形例に係る通信装置３５の説明に不要な通信装置３５の構成要素の図示を省略する。また、図５において、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０と同一構成部分には、同一符号を付す。 FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a communication apparatus according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, illustration of components of the communication device 35 that are not necessary for the description of the communication device 35 according to the modification of the first embodiment is omitted. In FIG. 5, the same components as those of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
　図５を参照するに、第１の実施形態の変形例の通信装置３５は、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に、電波を透過可能な電波透過部材３６が介在していること以外は、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０と同様に構成される。
　電波透過部材３６としては、例えば、電波を透過可能で、透明性に優れ、かつ光透過性を有する接着剤（例えば、シリコン系接着剤等）を用いることができる。 Referring to FIG. 5, in the communication device 35 according to the modification of the first embodiment, a radio wave transmitting member 36 capable of transmitting radio waves is interposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16. Other than that, the configuration is the same as that of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment.
As the radio wave transmitting member 36, for example, an adhesive (for example, a silicon-based adhesive) that can transmit radio waves, has excellent transparency, and has optical transparency can be used.
　このように、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に、電波透過部材３６が介在していてもよい。上記構成とされた第１の実施形態の変形例の通信装置３５は、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０と同様な効果を得ることができる。 As described above, the radio wave transmitting member 36 may be interposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16. The communication device 35 according to the modification of the first embodiment having the above-described configuration can obtain the same effects as the communication device 10 of the first embodiment.
　図６は、発明の第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と背面側から通信する第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図であり、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させる前の状態を示す図である。
　図６において、図４に示す構造体と同一構成部分には、同一符号を付す。 FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment of the invention and the second communication device communicating from the back side. It is a figure which shows the state before making an apparatus and a 2nd communication apparatus adjoin or contact.
In FIG. 6, the same components as those of the structure shown in FIG.
　次に、図４及び図６を参照して、第１の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法について説明する。ここでは、一例として、第１の表示部２６を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置としてタブレットＰＣ２５を用い、背面側からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置としてスマートフォン３１を用いた場合を例に挙げて、以下の説明を行う。 Next, a data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as an example, the tablet PC 25 is used as the first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the smartphone 31 is used as the second communication device that transmits and receives data from the back side. The following explanation will be given by taking the case as an example.
　始めに、図６に示すように、第１の表示部２６を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置としてタブレットＰＣ２５（表面側からのみデータの送受信を行う通信装置）と、背面側からのみデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置としてスマートフォン３１と、を準備する。 First, as shown in FIG. 6, a tablet PC 25 (communication device that transmits and receives data only from the front surface side) as a first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the back side The smart phone 31 is prepared as a second communication device that transmits and receives data only from the mobile phone.
　次いで、タブレットＰＣ２５を操作することで、第１の表示部２６に、タブレットＰＣ２５に内蔵された第１の近距離通信部２７の位置を示す第１のマーク２８を表示させる。
　第１のマーク２８としては、先に説明したマーク２４（図１参照）と同様なものを用いることができる。なお、図６では、第１のマーク２８の一例として、Ｎマークを図示する。 Next, the first mark 28 indicating the position of the first short-range communication unit 27 built in the tablet PC 25 is displayed on the first display unit 26 by operating the tablet PC 25.
As the 1st mark 28, the thing similar to the mark 24 (refer FIG. 1) demonstrated previously can be used. In FIG. 6, an N mark is illustrated as an example of the first mark 28.
　このように、タブレットＰＣ２５とスマートフォン３１とを近接または接触させる前に、第２の表示面３２ａよりも面積の大きい第１の表示面２６ａに、第１の近距離通信部２７の位置を示す第１のマーク２８を表示することにより、使用者に第１の表示面２６ａのどこの領域にスマートフォン３１（具体的には、スマートフォン３１に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部３３）を近接または接触させればよいか認識させることが可能となる。 Thus, before the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31 are brought close to or in contact with each other, the first display surface 26a having a larger area than the second display surface 32a indicates the position of the first short-range communication unit 27. By displaying the 1 mark 28, the smartphone 31 (specifically, the second short-range communication unit 33 built in the smartphone 31) is brought close to the user in any region of the first display surface 26 a. It is possible to recognize whether or not to make contact.
　これにより、タブレットＰＣ２５とスマートフォン３１との間のデータの送受信を行う前に、容易に、第１の表示面２６ａの正しい位置（第２の近距離通信部３３が内蔵された位置）にスマートフォン３１を近接または接触させることができる。 Thereby, before performing transmission / reception of the data between the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31, the smartphone 31 can be easily placed at the correct position on the first display surface 26a (the position where the second short-range communication unit 33 is incorporated). Can be in close proximity or in contact.
　なお、本発明において、第１の通信装置（タブレットＰＣ２５）と第２の通信装置スマートフォン３１）とを近接させるとは、第１の通信装置に内蔵された第１の近距離通信部２７と、第２の通信装置に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部３３と、の間でデータの送受信が可能な距離まで、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近づけることをいう。 In the present invention, to bring the first communication device (tablet PC 25) and the second communication device smartphone 31) close to each other means that the first short-range communication unit 27 built in the first communication device, This means that the first communication device and the second communication device are brought close to each other so that data can be transmitted and received between the second short-range communication unit 33 incorporated in the second communication device.
　次いで、図４に示すように、第１の表示部２６の第１の表示面２６ａに表示された第１のマーク２８と、スマートフォン３１の背面（具体的には、背面のうち、第２の近距離通信部３３と対向する面）を近接または接触させる（通信装置配置工程）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the first mark 28 displayed on the first display surface 26 a of the first display unit 26 and the back surface of the smartphone 31 (specifically, the second mark on the back surface is the second mark). The surface facing the short-range communication unit 33) is brought close to or in contact (communication device arrangement step).
　その後、タブレットＰＣ２５及び／またはスマートフォン３１を操作することで、タブレットＰＣ２５とスマートフォン３１との間でデータの送受信を行う（データ送受信工程）。 Thereafter, data is transmitted and received between the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31 by operating the tablet PC 25 and / or the smartphone 31 (data transmission / reception process).
　第１の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法によれば、第１の表示部２６ａを介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置（図４の場合、タブレットＰＣ２５）の第１の表示部２６上に、少なくとも背面側からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置（図４の場合、スマートフォン３１）の背面が対向するように、該第２の通信装置を近接または接触させ、その後、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置との間でデータの送受信を行うことにより、第１の通信装置の大型化を抑制した上で、第１の表示部２６を介して、第２の通信装置に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部３３と第１の近距離通信部２７との間でデータの送受信を行うことが可能となる。 According to the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus of the first embodiment, the first display of the first communication apparatus (tablet PC 25 in the case of FIG. 4) that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26a. The second communication device is brought close to or in contact with the unit 26 so that the back surface of the second communication device (smart phone 31 in the case of FIG. 4) that transmits and receives data from at least the back side faces, By transmitting and receiving data between the first communication device and the second communication device, it is possible to suppress the increase in size of the first communication device, and then the second display device via the first display unit 26. Data can be transmitted and received between the second short-range communication unit 33 and the first short-range communication unit 27 built in the communication device.
　これにより、第１の通信装置であるタブレットＰＣ２５の表裏をひっくり返すことなく、同一方向から第１の通信装置の表示面２６ａ及び第２の通信装置の第２の表示面３２ａを確認しながら、簡便にデータの送受信を行うことができる。 Thereby, it is easy to confirm the display surface 26a of the first communication device and the second display surface 32a of the second communication device from the same direction without turning the front and back of the tablet PC 25 as the first communication device. Data can be transmitted and received.
　なお、図４及び図６では、第１の通信装置の一例としてタブレットＰＣ２５を用い、第２の通信装置としてスマートフォン３１を用いた場合を例に挙げて説明したが、第１及び第２の通信装置は、タブレットＰＣ２５及びスマートフォン３１に限定されない。
　例えば、図４及び図６において、第２の通信装置として、表示部を持たないＳｕｉｃａ（登録商標）のようなカード型のデバイスを用いてもよい。 4 and 6, the case where the tablet PC 25 is used as an example of the first communication device and the smartphone 31 is used as the second communication device has been described as an example. However, the first and second communication are described. The device is not limited to the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 31.
For example, in FIGS. 4 and 6, a card-type device such as Suica (registered trademark) that does not have a display unit may be used as the second communication apparatus.
　例えば、第１の通信装置としては、通信装置１０の構成が適用されたキーボードを有するパーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、スマートフォン、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等を用いることができる。 For example, as the first communication device, a personal computer (PC) having a keyboard to which the configuration of the communication device 10 is applied, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a POS (point-of-sale information management, Point of sale system) register. A table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, or the like can be used.
　また、図４及び図６において、スマートフォン３１に替えて、例えば、ＮＦＣタグが取り付けられ、かつ電源を有していない電子ペーパー端末をタブレットＰＣ２５に接触させて、データの送受信を行ってもよい。
　このとき、タブレットＰＣ２５の第１の表示面２６ａ側と該ＮＦＣタグとを接触させることで、電力が発生する為、電源を持たない電子ペーパー端末は、該電力を利用して表示を行うことが可能となる。
　これにより、タブレットＰＣ２５の第１の表示面２６ａを見ながら、タブレットＰＣ２５のコンテンツの変化に連動して、電子ペーパー端末の表示を切替えるような使い方が可能となる。 4 and 6, instead of the smartphone 31, for example, an electronic paper terminal to which an NFC tag is attached and which does not have a power source may be brought into contact with the tablet PC 25 to perform data transmission / reception.
At this time, since power is generated by bringing the NFC tag into contact with the first display surface 26a side of the tablet PC 25, an electronic paper terminal that does not have a power source can perform display using the power. It becomes possible.
Accordingly, it is possible to use the electronic paper terminal so that the display of the electronic paper terminal is switched in conjunction with the change in the content of the tablet PC 25 while viewing the first display surface 26a of the tablet PC 25.
　また、先に説明した第１の実施形態の変形例に係る通信装置３５の構成、及び該構成の配置をタブレットＰＣ２５に適用して、スマートフォン３１とデータの送受信を行う場合、上記説明した第１の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法と同様な手法を用いることができる。 In addition, when the configuration of the communication device 35 according to the modified example of the first embodiment described above and the arrangement of the configuration are applied to the tablet PC 25 to transmit / receive data to / from the smartphone 31, the first described above. A method similar to the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus of the embodiment can be used.
　（第２の実施形態）
　図７は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。図７では、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０の構成要素のうち、説明に必要な構成要素のみを図示する。また、図７では、通信装置４０の一例として、スマートフォンを図示する。さらに、図７において、図３に示す第１の実施形態の通信装置１０と同一構成部分には同一符号を付す。 (Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a communication apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, only the components necessary for the description are illustrated among the components of the communication device 40 of the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, a smartphone is illustrated as an example of the communication device 40. Further, in FIG. 7, the same components as those of the communication apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
　図７を参照するに、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０は、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０を構成する金属製フレーム１４の替わりとなる金属製フレーム４１と、電波遮蔽部材４５と、を有すること以外は、通信装置１０と同様に構成される。 Referring to FIG. 7, the communication device 40 of the second embodiment includes a metal frame 41 that replaces the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10 of the first embodiment, a radio wave shielding member 45, It is comprised similarly to the communication apparatus 10 except having.
　図８は、図７に示す金属フレームの上面側の平面図である。
　図７及び図８を参照するに、金属フレーム４１は、切り欠き部１２Ａに配置されている。金属製フレーム４１は、収容部４２と、貫通部４３と、を有する。収容部４２の形状は、第１の実施形態で説明した第１の収容部２１と同様な形状とされている。
　貫通部４３は、収容部４２の下方に位置する金属フレーム４１のうち、近距離通信部１６が配置される部分を貫通するように設けられている。貫通部４３は、収容部４２と一体とされている。貫通部４３の形状は、近距離通信部１６の外形に対応している。 FIG. 8 is a plan view of the upper surface side of the metal frame shown in FIG.
7 and 8, the metal frame 41 is disposed in the notch 12A. The metal frame 41 has a housing part 42 and a through part 43. The shape of the accommodating part 42 is the same as that of the first accommodating part 21 described in the first embodiment.
The penetrating part 43 is provided so as to penetrate a portion of the metal frame 41 positioned below the accommodating part 42 where the short-range communication unit 16 is disposed. The penetrating part 43 is integrated with the accommodating part 42. The shape of the penetration part 43 corresponds to the outer shape of the short-range communication part 16.
　図７を参照するに、近距離通信部１６は、例えば、近距離通信部１６の側面と貫通部４３の内面との間に、図示していない接着剤を設けることで、金属フレーム４１に接着させてもよい。或いは、例えば、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に、図５で説明した電波透過部材３６として接着剤を配置させることで、表示部１８に接着させてもよい。
　上記構成とされた金属製フレーム４１を用いた場合も通信装置４０の前面側からデータの送受信を行うことが可能である。 Referring to FIG. 7, the near field communication unit 16 is bonded to the metal frame 41 by providing an adhesive (not shown) between the side surface of the near field communication unit 16 and the inner surface of the through part 43, for example. You may let them. Alternatively, for example, an adhesive may be disposed between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 as the radio wave transmitting member 36 described with reference to FIG.
Even when the metal frame 41 having the above configuration is used, data can be transmitted and received from the front side of the communication device 40.
　また、表示面１８ａと直交する方向であって、かつ表示部１８と対向する面１６ａとは反対側に位置する近距離通信部１６の面１６ｂと対向する第１の領域Ｂ以外の第２の領域Ｃ（具体的には、収容部１５のうち、第１の領域Ｂと重なる部分を除いた領域）に、金属製フレーム４１以外の電波遮蔽部材４５（例えば、カーボン部材）を配置するとよい。
　これにより、近距離通信部１６の面１６ｂと対向する部分に、電波を遮断する金属フレーム４１及び電波遮蔽部材４５が存在しなくなるので、通信装置４０の背面４０ａ側からデータの送受信を行うことができる。 In addition, the second region other than the first region B facing the surface 16b of the short-range communication unit 16 located in the direction orthogonal to the display surface 18a and on the opposite side of the surface 16a facing the display unit 18 is used. A radio wave shielding member 45 (for example, a carbon member) other than the metal frame 41 may be disposed in the region C (specifically, the region of the accommodating portion 15 excluding the portion overlapping the first region B).
As a result, the metal frame 41 and the radio wave shielding member 45 that block radio waves do not exist in the portion facing the surface 16b of the short-range communication unit 16, so that data can be transmitted and received from the back surface 40a side of the communication device 40. it can.
　第２の実施形態の通信装置によれば、表示部１８を収容する収容部４２、及び近距離通信部１６が配置される貫通部４３を含む金属製フレーム４１を有し、かつ表示面１８ａと直交する方向であって、かつ表示部１８と対向する面１６ａとは反対側に位置する近距離通信部１６の面１６ｂと対向する第１の領域Ｂ以外の第２の領域Ｃに、金属製フレーム４１以外の電波遮蔽部材４５を配置することにより、近距離通信部１６の面１６ａ，１６ｂと対向する部分に、電波を遮断する金属フレーム４１及び電波遮蔽部材４５が存在しなくなるため、通信装置４０の前面４０ｂ及び背面４０ａ（言い換えれば、両面）からデータの送受信を行うことができる。 According to the communication device of the second embodiment, it has the metal frame 41 including the accommodating portion 42 that accommodates the display portion 18 and the through portion 43 in which the short-range communication portion 16 is disposed, and the display surface 18a. In a second region C other than the first region B facing the surface 16b of the short-range communication unit 16 that is orthogonal to the surface 16a facing the display unit 18 and is opposite to the surface 16a, a metal By disposing the radio wave shielding member 45 other than the frame 41, the metal frame 41 and the radio wave shielding member 45 that block radio waves do not exist in portions facing the surfaces 16a and 16b of the short-range communication unit 16, so that the communication device Data can be transmitted and received from the front surface 40b and the back surface 40a (in other words, both surfaces) of 40.
　なお、図７では、金属製フレーム４１の一例として、表示部１８の下方に位置する金属製フレーム４１の厚さが、近距離通信部１６の厚さと等しい部分と、近距離通信部１６の厚さよりも薄い部分と、が存在する場合を例に挙げて図示したが、表示部１８の下方に位置する金属製フレーム４１全体の厚さが近距離通信部１６の厚さと等しくなるように構成してもよい。 In FIG. 7, as an example of the metal frame 41, a portion where the thickness of the metal frame 41 positioned below the display unit 18 is equal to the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16 and the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16. However, the thickness of the entire metal frame 41 located below the display unit 18 is configured to be equal to the thickness of the short-range communication unit 16. May be.
　また、図７では、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０の一例として、スマートフォンを図示したが、通信装置４０は、スマートフォンに限定されない。通信装置４０としては、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、タブレットＰＣ、スマートフォン、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置を用いることができる。 Moreover, in FIG. 7, although the smart phone was illustrated as an example of the communication apparatus 40 of 2nd Embodiment, the communication apparatus 40 is not limited to a smart phone. Examples of the communication device 40 include communication devices such as a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management (POS) register, a table display, and a refrigerator with a display unit. Can be used.
　また、通信装置４０の最小構成要素として、表示面１８ａを有する表示部１８と、表示部１８の表示面１８ａの反対側に配置され、表示部１８を介して、データの送受信を行う１つ以上の近距離通信部１６と、表示部１８と近距離通信部１６との間に設けられ、近距離通信部１６が配置される貫通部４３を含む金属製フレーム４１と、を有する通信装置は、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０と同様な効果（具体的には、通信装置の前面側からデータの送受信ができるという効果）を得ることができる。 In addition, as a minimum component of the communication device 40, the display unit 18 having the display surface 18a and one or more arranged on the side opposite to the display surface 18a of the display unit 18 and transmitting / receiving data via the display unit 18 A short-range communication unit 16 and a metal frame 41 provided between the display unit 18 and the short-range communication unit 16 and including a through-hole 43 in which the short-range communication unit 16 is disposed, An effect similar to that of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment (specifically, an effect that data can be transmitted and received from the front side of the communication device) can be obtained.
　図９及び図１０は、第１の実施形態に係る第１の通信装置と第２の実施形態に係る第２の通信装置との間のデータ送受信方法を説明するための平面図である。図９は、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させる前の状態を示している。図１０は、第１の通信装置と第２の通信装置とを近接または接触させた状態をしている。
　図９及び図１０において、図６に示す構造体と同一構成部分には、同一符号を付す。 9 and 10 are plan views for explaining a data transmission / reception method between the first communication device according to the first embodiment and the second communication device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a state before the first communication device and the second communication device are brought close to or in contact with each other. FIG. 10 shows a state where the first communication device and the second communication device are close to or in contact with each other.
9 and 10, the same components as those in the structure shown in FIG.
　次に、図９及び図１０を参照して、第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法について説明する。ここでは、一例として、第１の表示部２６を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置としてタブレットＰＣ２５を用い、少なくとも背面側からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置としてスマートフォン５０を用いた場合を例に挙げて、以下の説明を行う。 Next, a data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as an example, the tablet PC 25 is used as the first communication device that transmits and receives data via the first display unit 26, and the smartphone 50 is used as the second communication device that transmits and receives data from at least the back side. Taking the case of using as an example, the following description will be given.
　始めに、図９に示すように、第１の表示部２６を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置であるタブレットＰＣ２５（前面側からのみデータの送受信を行う通信装置）と、少なくとも背面からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置であるスマートフォン５０と、を準備する。
　タブレットＰＣ２５は、第１の実施形態で説明した通信装置１０の構成が適用された通信装置であり、前面側からのみデータの送受信が可能な装置である。 First, as shown in FIG. 9, via a first display unit 26, a tablet PC 25 (communication device that transmits and receives data only from the front side) that is a first communication device that transmits and receives data, and at least A smartphone 50, which is a second communication device that transmits and receives data from the back, is prepared.
The tablet PC 25 is a communication device to which the configuration of the communication device 10 described in the first embodiment is applied, and is a device that can transmit and receive data only from the front side.
　スマートフォン５０は、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０と同様な構成とされた通信装置である。スマートフォン５０を構成する第２の表示部５２及び第２の表示面５２ａは、図７に示す表示部１８及び表示面１８ａと同様な構成とされている。 The smartphone 50 is a communication device that has the same configuration as the communication device 40 of the second embodiment. The 2nd display part 52 and the 2nd display surface 52a which comprise the smart phone 50 are set as the structure similar to the display part 18 and the display surface 18a shown in FIG.
　スマートフォン５０は、第２の表示部５２の第２の表示面５２ａに、スマートフォン５０に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部５４（図７に示す近距離通信部１６と同様な構成とされた通信部）の位置を示す第２のマーク５５を表示させることが可能な構成とされている。
　図９では、第２のマーク５５の一例として、Ｎマークを図示したが、第２のマーク５５はこれに限定されない。第２のマーク５５は、使用者がスマートフォン５０に内蔵されている第２の近距離通信部５４の位置を認識可能なものであればよい。 The smartphone 50 has the same configuration as the second short-range communication unit 54 (the short-range communication unit 16 shown in FIG. 7) built in the smartphone 50 on the second display surface 52 a of the second display unit 52. The second mark 55 indicating the position of the communication unit) can be displayed.
In FIG. 9, the N mark is illustrated as an example of the second mark 55, but the second mark 55 is not limited to this. The second mark 55 may be any mark that allows the user to recognize the position of the second short-range communication unit 54 built in the smartphone 50.
　次いで、スマートフォン５０の背面を第１の表示部２６の第１の表示面２６ａに近接または接触させる前に、タブレットＰＣ２５を操作することで、第１の表示部２６に、タブレットＰＣ２５に内蔵された第１の近距離通信部２７の位置を示す第１のマーク２８を表示させる。
　また、スマートフォン５０を操作することで、スマートフォン５０の第２の表示部５２に、スマートフォン５０に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部５４の位置を示す第２のマーク５５を表示させる。 Next, before the back surface of the smartphone 50 is brought close to or in contact with the first display surface 26a of the first display unit 26, the tablet PC 25 is operated so that the first display unit 26 is built in the tablet PC 25. A first mark 28 indicating the position of the first short-range communication unit 27 is displayed.
Moreover, the 2nd mark 55 which shows the position of the 2nd short distance communication part 54 incorporated in the smart phone 50 is displayed on the 2nd display part 52 of the smart phone 50 by operating the smart phone 50. FIG.
　このように、データの送受信を行うタブレットＰＣ２５及びスマートフォン５０の両方の表示部に近距離通信部の位置を示すマークを表示させることで、使用者が容易に双方の近距離通信部の位置を認識することが可能となる。 Thus, the user can easily recognize the positions of both short-range communication units by displaying the marks indicating the positions of the short-range communication units on the display units of both the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 that transmit and receive data. It becomes possible to do.
　次いで、図１０に示す工程では、第１のマーク２８と第２のマーク５５とが重なり合う（向かい合う）ように、第１の表示部２６の第１の表示面２６ａ上に、スマートフォン５０の背面を近接または接触させる（通信装置配置工程）。
　その後、タブレットＰＣ２５及び／またはスマートフォン５０を操作することで、タブレットＰＣ２５とスマートフォン５０との間でデータの送受信を行う（データ送受信工程）。 Next, in the process illustrated in FIG. 10, the back surface of the smartphone 50 is placed on the first display surface 26 a of the first display unit 26 so that the first mark 28 and the second mark 55 are overlapped (facing each other). Proximity or contact (communication device placement step).
Thereafter, data is transmitted / received between the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 by operating the tablet PC 25 and / or the smartphone 50 (data transmission / reception process).
　第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法によれば、データの送受信を行うタブレットＰＣ２５及びスマートフォン５０の両方の表示部に近距離通信部の位置を示すマークを表示させることで、使用者が容易に双方の近距離通信部の位置を認識することが可能となるため、第１の近距離通信部２７と第２の近距離通信部５４とを容易に近接させることができる。
　また、上記説明した第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法は、第１の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法と同様な効果を得ることができる。 According to the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus of the second embodiment, the user can display the mark indicating the position of the short-range communication unit on the display units of both the tablet PC 25 and the smartphone 50 that perform data transmission / reception. Since the positions of both near field communication units can be easily recognized, the first near field communication unit 27 and the second near field communication unit 54 can be easily brought close to each other.
Further, the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment described above can obtain the same effects as the data transmission / reception method of the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment.
　なお、図９及び図１０では、第１の通信装置として、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０の構成が適用されたタブレットＰＣ２５を用いた場合を例に挙げて説明したが、これに替えて、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０の構成が適用された通信装置（例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、スマートフォン、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置）を用いてもよい。 9 and 10, the case where the tablet PC 25 to which the configuration of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment is applied has been described as an example of the first communication device. , A communication device (for example, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, a television, a monitor, a navigation system, a point-of-sale information management, Point'of sale system) register to which the configuration of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment is applied. A communication device such as a table display or a refrigerator with a display unit) may be used.
　また、第１の実施形態の通信装置１０の構成が適用されたタブレットＰＣ２５に替えて、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０の構成が適用された通信装置（例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、スマートフォン、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置）を用いてもよい。
　これらを第１の通信装置として用いた場合、第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法と同様な効果を得ることができる。 Further, instead of the tablet PC 25 to which the configuration of the communication device 10 of the first embodiment is applied, a communication device (for example, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone) to which the configuration of the communication device 40 of the second embodiment is applied. TV, monitor, navigation system, point-of-sale system (POS), communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit, etc.) may be used.
When these are used as the first communication device, the same effect as that of the data transmission / reception method of the communication device of the second embodiment can be obtained.
　また、図９及び図１０において、第２の通信装置であるスマートフォン５０に替えて、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０の構成が適用された通信装置（例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、タブレットＰＣ、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等の通信装置）や表示部を持たないＳｕｉｃａ（登録商標）のようなカード型のデバイスを第２の通信装置として用いてもよい。
　さらに、図９及び図１０において、第２の通信装置として、図４に示すスマートフォン３１を用いてもよい。
　これらの通信装置を第２の通信装置として用いた場合も、第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法と同様な効果を得ることができる。 9 and 10, a communication device (for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC) to which the configuration of the communication device 40 of the second embodiment is applied instead of the smartphone 50 that is the second communication device. , TV, monitor, navigation system, point-of-sale system (POS), communication device such as a table display, a refrigerator with a display unit) and a card type such as Suica (registered trademark) without a display unit These devices may be used as the second communication apparatus.
Furthermore, in FIG.9 and FIG.10, you may use the smart phone 31 shown in FIG. 4 as a 2nd communication apparatus.
Even when these communication devices are used as the second communication device, the same effect as that of the data transmission / reception method of the communication device of the second embodiment can be obtained.
　（第３の実施形態）
　図１１は、本発明の第３の実施形態に係る通信装置の概略構成を示す断面図である。図１１では、第３の実施形態の通信装置６０の構成要素のうち、説明に必要な構成要素のみを図示する。図１１では、通信装置６０の一例として、スマートフォンを図示する。さらに、図１１において、図３及び図７に示す通信装置１０，４０と同一構成部分には同一符号を付す。 (Third embodiment)
FIG. 11: is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the communication apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. In FIG. 11, only the components necessary for the description are illustrated among the components of the communication device 60 of the third embodiment. In FIG. 11, a smartphone is illustrated as an example of the communication device 60. Further, in FIG. 11, the same components as those of the communication devices 10 and 40 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
　図１１を参照するに、第３の実施形態の通信装置６０は、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０を構成する金属製フレーム４１に替えて、フレーム６１を有すること以外は、通信装置４０と同様に構成される。
　フレーム６１は、電波を透過可能な部材である。フレーム６１は、図３に示す第１の実施形態の通信装置１０を構成する金属フレーム１４と同様な形状とされている。つまり、フレーム６１は、表示部１８を収容する第１の収容部２１と、近距離通信部１６を収容する第２の収容部２２と、を有する。 Referring to FIG. 11, the communication device 60 of the third embodiment is different from the metal frame 41 constituting the communication device 40 of the second embodiment except that it includes a frame 61. It is comprised similarly.
The frame 61 is a member that can transmit radio waves. The frame 61 has the same shape as the metal frame 14 constituting the communication device 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the frame 61 includes a first storage unit 21 that stores the display unit 18 and a second storage unit 22 that stores the short-range communication unit 16.
　このような構成とされた第３の実施形態の通信装置６０は、近距離通信部１６及び表示部１８を収容するフレーム６１が電波を透過する部材であり、かつ近距離通信部１６の下方に位置する第１の領域Ｂに電波遮蔽部材４５が配置されていないため、前面６０ｂ側及び背面６０ａ側の両方の面からデータの送受信を行うことができる。 In the communication device 60 of the third embodiment configured as described above, the frame 61 that accommodates the short-range communication unit 16 and the display unit 18 is a member that transmits radio waves, and below the short-range communication unit 16. Since the radio wave shielding member 45 is not disposed in the first region B located, data can be transmitted and received from both the front surface 60b side and the back surface 60a side.
　上記構成とされた第３の実施形態の通信装置６０は、第２の実施形態の通信装置４０の替わりとなる通信装置として用いることができる。
　つまり、通信装置６０は、先に説明した第２の実施形態の通信装置のデータ送受信方法と同様な手法でデータの送受信を行うことができる。 The communication device 60 of the third embodiment configured as described above can be used as a communication device that replaces the communication device 40 of the second embodiment.
That is, the communication device 60 can transmit and receive data by the same method as the data transmission and reception method of the communication device of the second embodiment described above.
　なお、第３の実施形態では、通信装置６０の一例として、スマートフォンを例に挙げて説明したが、通信装置６０は、スマートフォン以外の通信装置、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、タブレットＰＣ、テレビ、モニター、ナビゲーションシステム、ＰＯＳ（販売時点情報管理、Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ ｓａｌｅ ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）レジ、テーブルディスプレイ、表示部付き冷蔵庫等に適用可能である。 In the third embodiment, a smartphone is described as an example of the communication device 60. However, the communication device 60 is a communication device other than a smartphone, for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a television, It can be applied to monitors, navigation systems, point-of-sale information (POS), point display, refrigerators with display units, and the like.
　本願は、２０１２年１２月２８日に、日本に出願された特願２０１２－２８７８９４号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-287894 filed in Japan on December 28, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
　本発明によれば、本発明は、通信装置の大型化を抑制可能であると共に、狭額縁化が可能であり、かつ簡便に送信側及び受信側の通信装置の画面を同一方向から確認しながらデータの送受信を行うことの可能な通信装置、及び通信装置のデータ送受信方法を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, the present invention can suppress an increase in the size of a communication device, can reduce the frame size, and can easily check the screens of the communication device on the transmission side and the reception side from the same direction. A communication apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data and a data transmission and reception method of the communication apparatus can be provided.
　１０　　通信装置
　１０ａ　　背面
　１０ｂ　　前面
　１１　　第１の筐体
　１１Ａ　　開口部
　１２　　第２の筐体
　１２ａ　　上面
　１２Ａ　　切り欠き部
　１３　　レンズ
　１４　　金属製フレーム
　１４ａ　　上面
　１５　　収容部
　１６　　近距離通信部
　１６ａ　　面
　１６ｂ　　面
　１８　　表示部
　１８ａ　　表示面
　１９　　保護パネル
　２１　　第１の収容部
　２２　　第２の収容部
　２４　　マーク
　２５　　タブレットＰＣ
　２６　　第１の表示部
　２６ａ　　第１の表示面
　２７　　第１の近距離通信部
　２８　　第１のマーク
　３１　　スマートフォン
　３２　　第２の表示部
　３２ａ　　第２の表示面
　３３　　第２の近距離通信部
　３５　　通信装置
　３６　　電波透過部材
　４０　　通信装置
　４０ａ　　背面
　４０ｂ　　前面
　４１　　金属製フレーム
　４２　　収容部
　４３　　貫通部
　４５　　電波遮蔽部材
　５０　　スマートフォン
　５２　　第２の表示部
　５２ａ　　第２の表示面
　５４　　第２の近距離通信部
　５５　　第２のマーク
　６０　　通信装置
　６０ａ　　背面
　６０ｂ　　前面
　６１　　フレーム
　Ｂ　　第１の領域
　Ｃ　　第２の領域
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Communication apparatus 10a Back surface 10b Front surface 11 1st housing | casing 11A Opening part 12 2nd housing | casing 12a Upper surface 12A Notch 13 Lens 14 Metal frame 14a Upper surface 15 Housing | casing part 16 Short-distance communication part 16a Surface 16b Surface 18 Display Part 18a Display surface 19 Protection panel 21 First storage part 22 Second storage part 24 Mark 25 Tablet PC
26 1st display part 26a 1st display surface 27 1st near field communication part 28 1st mark 31 Smartphone 32 2nd display part 32a 2nd display surface 33 2nd near field communication part 35 Communication apparatus 36 Radio wave transmitting member 40 Communication device 40a Rear surface 40b Front surface 41 Metal frame 42 Housing portion 43 Penetration portion 45 Radio wave shielding member 50 Smartphone 52 Second display portion 52a Second display surface 54 Second short-range communication portion 55 Second Mark 60 Communication device 60a Rear surface 60b Front surface 61 Frame B First region C Second region

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  1. 　表示面を有する表示部と、
    　前記表示部の前記表示面の反対側に配置され、前記表示部を介して、データの送受信を行う１つ以上の近距離通信部とを有し、
    　前記表示部と前記近距離通信部との間に、電波を遮断する電波遮蔽部材を配置しない通信装置。     A display unit having a display surface;
    One or more short-range communication units that are arranged on the opposite side of the display surface of the display unit and perform data transmission / reception via the display unit,
    A communication apparatus in which a radio wave shielding member that blocks radio waves is not disposed between the display unit and the short-range communication unit.
  2. 　前記電波遮蔽部材を有し、
    　前記電波遮蔽部材は、前記表示部と前記近距離通信部との間以外の領域に配置する請求項１記載の通信装置。     Having the radio wave shielding member,
    The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the radio wave shielding member is disposed in a region other than between the display unit and the short-range communication unit.
  3. 　前記電波遮蔽部材のうち、少なくとも１つは、前記表示部を収容する第１の収容部と、前記近距離通信部を収容する第２の収容部とを有する金属製フレームである請求項１または２記載の通信装置。 The at least one of the radio wave shielding members is a metal frame having a first housing part for housing the display unit and a second housing part for housing the short-range communication unit. 2. The communication device according to 2.
  4. 　前記電波遮蔽部材のうち、少なくとも１つは、前記表示部を収容する収容部と、前記近距離通信部が配置される貫通部とを有する金属製フレームである請求項１または２記載の通信装置。 3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the radio wave shielding members is a metal frame having a housing unit that houses the display unit and a penetrating unit in which the short-range communication unit is disposed. .
  5. 　前記表示部を収容する第１の収容部と、前記近距離通信部を収容する第２の収容部とを有し、かつ電波を透過可能なフレームを有する請求項１または２記載の通信装置。 The communication apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a frame that has a first housing unit that houses the display unit and a second housing unit that houses the short-range communication unit, and is capable of transmitting radio waves.
  6. 　前記表示部と前記近距離通信部との間に、電波を透過可能な電波透過部材を有する請求項１ないし５のうち、いずれか1項記載の通信装置。 The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a radio wave transmitting member capable of transmitting radio waves between the display unit and the short-range communication unit.
  7. 　前記電波透過部材は、前記表示面とは反対側に位置する前記表示部の面と前記近距離通信部とを接着する接着剤である請求項６記載の通信装置。 The communication device according to claim 6, wherein the radio wave transmitting member is an adhesive that bonds the surface of the display unit located on the side opposite to the display surface and the short-range communication unit.
  8. 　前記表示面と直交する方向であって、かつ前記表示部と対向する面とは反対側に位置する前記近距離通信部の面と対向する第１の領域以外の第２の領域に前記電波遮蔽部材を配置する請求項４ないし７のうち、いずれか１項記載の通信装置。 The radio wave shielding in a second region other than the first region facing the surface of the near field communication unit located in a direction orthogonal to the display surface and opposite to the surface facing the display unit The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein a member is disposed.
  9. 　少なくとも第１の表示部を介して、データの送受信を行う第１の通信装置の前記第１の表示部上に、少なくとも背面側からデータの送受信を行う第２の通信装置の背面が対向するように、前記第２の通信装置を近接または接触させる通信装置配置工程と、
    　前記通信装置配置工程後に、前記第１の通信装置と前記第２の通信装置との間でデータの送受信を行うデータ送受信工程とを含む通信装置のデータ送受信方法。     At least the first display unit of the first communication device that transmits and receives data via at least the first display unit is opposed to the back surface of the second communication device that transmits and receives data from at least the back side. A communication device arrangement step for bringing the second communication device in proximity or in contact with each other; and
    A data transmission / reception method for a communication device, including a data transmission / reception step for transmitting / receiving data between the first communication device and the second communication device after the communication device arrangement step.
  10. 　前記通信装置配置工程の前に、前記第２の通信装置の背面を前記第１の表示部に近接または接触させる前に、前記第１の表示部に前記第１の通信装置に内蔵された第１の近距離通信部の位置を示す第１のマークを表示させる工程を有する請求項９記載の通信装置のデータ送受信方法。 Before the communication device placement step, before the rear surface of the second communication device is brought close to or in contact with the first display unit, the first display unit is built in the first communication device. The data transmission / reception method for a communication apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a step of displaying a first mark indicating a position of one near field communication unit.
  11. 　前記通信装置配置工程の前に、前記第２の通信装置の背面を前記第１の表示部に近接または接触させる前に、前記第１の表示部に前記第１の通信装置に内蔵された第１の近距離通信部の位置を示す第１のマークを表示させると共に、前記第２の通信装置の前記第２の表示部に、該第２の通信装置に内蔵された第２の近距離通信部の位置を示す第２のマークを表示させる工程を有し、
    　前記通信装置配置工程では、前記第１のマークと前記第２のマークとを重ね合わせる請求項９記載の通信装置のデータ送受信方法。     Before the communication device placement step, before the rear surface of the second communication device is brought close to or in contact with the first display unit, the first display unit is built in the first communication device. A first mark indicating the position of one near field communication unit is displayed, and a second near field communication built in the second communication device is displayed on the second display unit of the second communication device. A step of displaying a second mark indicating the position of the part,
    The data transmission / reception method for a communication apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in the communication apparatus arrangement step, the first mark and the second mark are overlapped.
  12. 　前記第１の表示部の外形は、前記第２の通信装置の外形よりも大きい請求項９ないし１１のうち、いずれか１項記載の通信装置のデータ送受信方法。 The data transmission / reception method for a communication device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein an outer shape of the first display unit is larger than an outer shape of the second communication device.
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