JPH11215218A - Portable radio communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and easily see information displayed on a display by a portable radio communication equipment during non-traffic time. SOLUTION: A 1st case 1 and a 2nd case 6 are opened and then the 2nd case 6 is closed upside down. In this state, information displayed on a display device 7 can be browsed or scrolled by scroll key 3. Thus, the communication equipment is carried with the display device 7 displaying an information to be quickly browsed and scrolled by a carrier without opening the 1st case 1 and the 2nd case 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable telephone and a PHS
The present invention relates to a portable wireless communication device, such as a two-fold type portable wireless communication device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable radio communication device such as a portable telephone or a PHS is provided with a display such as an LCD. In particular, in the two-fold type, the operation unit on which the numeric keypad is arranged and the display unit provided with the display are connected to be openable and closable by the hinge unit. With such a configuration, during a non-call, the operation unit and the display unit are folded in two and overlapped. At this time, generally, the display is not visible from the outside because it is located inside. On the other hand, during a call, the operation unit and the display unit are opened to expose the display to the outside.

[0003]

In recent years, in a portable radio communication device, a display shows, for example, date, time, day of the week, reception status, presence / absence of a call, destination telephone number, destination name, memo, and the like. Various kinds of information are displayed. In recent years, a portable wireless communication device having a schedule function, a memo function, an Internet browsing function, a simple mail function, and an electronic mail function has been developed. In such a device, the information displayed on the display may be browsed even during a non-call.

In the conventional two-fold type portable wireless communication device, even when the user wants to browse the display information on the display during a non-call as described above, the operation unit and the display unit must be developed as in the case of the call. The display needs to be exposed to the outside. For this reason, it takes time to see necessary information.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a two-fold type portable wireless communication device in which a display can be easily viewed even during a non-call.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention takes the following measures.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable wireless communication apparatus, wherein at least one of the pair of casings has a display means, and the pair of casings are connected to be openable and closable. And a hinge portion for supporting one of the pair of housings so that the housing can be turned over and closed.

[0008] An invention relating to a portable radio communication device according to a second aspect adopts a configuration according to the first aspect, wherein the hinge portion is constituted by a ball joint.

With this configuration, the hinge portion is used as a fulcrum,
Unfold the pair of casings, then turn one of the pair of casings upside down and close it again, leaving the surface of the casing that was initially facing inward in the closed state facing the outside. Since the display can be closed, by providing the display means on this surface, the pair of housings can be folded with the display means inside and can be folded in a state of being exposed to the outside. As a result, when folded inside, the display means can be protected. On the other hand, when folded outside, the display means can be seen without expanding the pair of housings.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable wireless communication device according to the first or second aspect, a scroll key operated on the display means is at least one of a pair of housings. The scroll key is provided on one side, and the pair of housings is exposed to the outside in any state.

With this configuration, the scroll key can be operated both when the pair of housings are folded with the display means inside and when the pair of housings are folded outside, so that the display means is always Operations can be performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable wireless communication apparatus, wherein at least one of the pair of casings has a display means, and the pair of casings is connected to be openable and closable. A connection portion for connecting the housing having the display means to a second posture in which the housing having the display means is closed with the outside facing outward. Take the configuration.

[0013] With this configuration, the pair of housings can be folded with the display means inside, and can be folded with the display means exposed, so that the display means is protected when folded inside. On the other hand, when folded outside, the display means can be seen without unfolding the pair of housings.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a portable wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention in an open state. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in an open state.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a first housing constituting the main body of the apparatus. The first housing 1 has a substantially rectangular shape that is easy to hold with one hand. The first housing 1 is provided with a numeric keypad area 2 in which numeric keys are arranged. The numeric keypad is formed to have a shape protruding from the front surface (hereinafter, referred to as an operation surface) of the first housing 1 so as to be easily pressed.

A scroll key 3 is provided below the numeric keypad area 2. The scroll key 3 has a projection 3a at substantially the center, and by moving the projection 3a up, down, left, and right, scrolls information displayed on a display unit to be described later and moves highlighting such as reverse display. Or move the input position of a character or the like. Further, the scroll key 3 also serves as a push switch, and by pressing the projection 3a,
Confirm / execute operations can be performed. The scroll switch 12 is not particularly limited as long as it can scroll in at least one direction, preferably a plurality of directions, such as a floating switch, a joystick, a trackball, and a trackpad.

Below the scroll key 3, a microphone unit 4 is provided.
Is provided. The microphone unit 4 is configured with a hole so that sound reaches a microphone built in the first housing 1.

Above the numeric keypad 2, a second housing 6 is connected via a ball joint 5 to form a lid that covers the key area 2 of the first housing 1.

The lower edge of the second housing 6 is slightly curved. In addition, the surface of the second housing 6 (hereinafter, referred to as the second housing 6)
A display section 7 having a rectangular shape is provided on the “display surface” 6a. The display unit 7 displays information such as the name of the other party and the telephone number.

A speaker section 8 is provided above the display section 7. The speaker section 8 is configured by an opening for outputting sound of a speaker built in the second housing 6 and has a concave shape.

The ball joint 5 has the following configuration. A ball 5a is partially buried and fixed above the numeric keypad area 2 of the first housing 1 and substantially at the center in the width direction. A receiving portion 5b that accommodates the ball 5a so as to wrap it is provided substantially at the center of the lower end of the second housing 6 in the width direction.

According to the portable radio communication device 10 having the above-described configuration, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected to be openable and closable by the ball joint 5. The first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are relatively rotatable in an open state. Further, the second housing 6 can be turned over and closed.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected to the display surface 6 of the second housing 2.
a inside, and a surface on the opposite side of the display surface 6a (hereinafter, referred to as
It is closed with the “non-display surface” 6b facing outward. Hereinafter, such a state is referred to as a first posture. At this time, the numeric keypad area 2 is covered by the second housing 2.

From this first posture, as shown in FIG.
The first housing 1 and the second housing 6 can be deployed with the ball joint 5 as a fulcrum. Thereby, the numeric keypad area 2 and the display 7 are exposed to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 6, with the first and second housings 6 opened in this manner, the second housing 6 is moved relative to the first housing 1 with the ball joint 5 as a fulcrum. Can rotate relatively. In the portable wireless communication device 10 according to the first embodiment, the second housing 6 only needs to be able to rotate at least 180 degrees so that it can be turned over at least.

When the second housing 6 is rotated 180 degrees with reference to the unfolded state shown in FIG. 5 and the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are closed, as shown in FIGS. In addition, the display surface 6a of the second housing 2 is on the outside, and the non-display surface 6b is on the inside. Hereinafter, such a state is referred to as a second posture. Thereby, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 can be folded while the display 7 provided on the display surface 6a is exposed to the outside. At this time, the numeric keypad area 2 is covered by the second housing 2.

Note that the scroll key 3 is a numeric keypad area 2
Is exposed outside in any of the first posture, the unfolded state, and the second posture.

[0029] Portable radio communication apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
0 can take a posture suitable for non-calling and talking. That is, at the time of non-call, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are in the first posture. In this case, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6
Is folded with the display surface 6a inside,
The display unit 7 can be protected. Further, since the numeric keypad area 2 is covered with the second housing 6, malfunction of the numeric keypad can be prevented.

At the time of a call, as shown in FIG. 5, the first housing 1 and the second housing are unfolded, and the ten-key area 2 and the display 7 are used by exposing them to the outside.

On the other hand, during non-call, the display 7
When browsing the information displayed in, or operating with the scroll key 3, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are in the second posture as shown in FIGS. . in this case,
Since the second housing 6 is folded with the display surface 6a facing outward, the display 7 is exposed to the outside. Thereby, it is possible to browse the display information and operate with the scroll keys 3 while the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are closed. Therefore, the portable wireless communication device 10 according to the first embodiment is carried while the display 7 is displayed on the outside, and the display 7 is not deployed without the first housing 1 and the second housing 7 being deployed. Can be quickly browsed and operated. As a result, the portable wireless communication device 10 has a schedule function, a memo function, an Internet browsing function,
If you have simple mail function and e-mail function,
Necessary information can be obtained quickly by using these functions during a non-call.

Further, since the numeric keypad area 2 is covered with the second housing 6, malfunction of the numeric keypad can be prevented.

Further, as described above, the scroll key 3
However, since the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are exposed to the outside in any state, the scroll key 3 is used both when browsing and operating the display 7 during a call and during a non-call. Can be used.

In the first embodiment, the numeric keypad area 2 of the first housing 1 has a concave shape corresponding to the surface shape of the second housing 6. The front surface of the second housing 6 has a target shape on the front and back surfaces. Thereby, when the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are folded and closed, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are viewed from the side. It has a generally streamlined overall shape. Even when the second housing 6 is closed with either the display surface 6a or the non-display surface 6b facing upward, the second housing 6 has the same streamlined outer shape. Therefore, it is excellent in beauty and portability when not in use.

In the first embodiment, the case where the ball joint 5 is used as the connecting portion for connecting the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited. The first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected so as to be openable and closable, are relatively rotatable in an open state, and support the second housing 6 so that it can be turned upside down and closed. Any hinge portion is sufficient. In other words, the first housing 1 and the second housing 6 are connected so as to be openable and closable, and the second housing 6 having the display 7 is closed with the display 7 facing the first housing 1. Any connection unit may be used as long as the connection unit connects the first posture and the second housing 6 such that the display unit 7 is closed with the display 7 facing outward.

Further, a sub-display different from the display 1 may be provided in the first housing 1. The sub-display may be provided at a position covered by the second housing 6 in the second posture, for example, at the key area 2.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a portable radio communication device, information displayed on the display means can be quickly and easily obtained during non-communication.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an open plan view of a portable wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in an open state.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in a closed state;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the portable wireless communication device according to the embodiment in a closed state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in an open state.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the portable wireless communication device according to the above-described embodiment in a state where the second housing is rotated by 90 degrees.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in a state where the display surface is closed with the display surface facing outward.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the portable wireless communication device in the above embodiment in a state where the display surface is closed with the display surface facing outward.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st case 3 Scroll key 5 Ball joint 6 2nd case 7 Display

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pair of housings, at least one of which has a display means, and a pair of housings which are openably and closably connected, and which are relatively rotatable with the pair of housings opened. A portable wireless communication device comprising: a hinge portion that supports one of the pair of housings so that the housing can be turned over and closed. 2. The portable wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the hinge portion is constituted by a ball joint. 3. A scroll key operated on the display means is provided on at least one of the pair of housings, and the scroll key is exposed to the outside in any state of the pair of housings. The portable wireless communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A first case in which at least one of the pair of housings having display means is connected to the pair of housings so as to be openable and closable, and the housing having the display means is closed with its inside facing inward. A connection unit for connecting the posture and the housing having the display means to a second posture in which the housing is closed with the outside facing outward.