JP2005045842A - Foldable portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foldable portable telephone which can check an arriving call visually while being able to operate the power switch, held in chest pocket in the status of waiting for a call, and can make find the arriving call easily and can improve the user-friendliness. <P>SOLUTION: In a first cabinet 1, a second cabinet 2 and the foldable portable telephone equipped with a hinge part 5 which is combined in enabling to fold the two above-mentioned cabinets 1 and 2 at one side respectively, it is characterized by equipping with an antenna 14 and an arriving call display means 10 at one side end of the cabinet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention is used for a folding cellular phone of a cellular phone.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the entire folding mobile phone of the first conventional example. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the whole of a foldable mobile phone of the second conventional example. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the conventional folding cellular phone is stored in the breast pocket.

  Conventionally, a folding cellular phone has a configuration as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the power switch 8 is disposed on the side surface of the folded cellular phone, and the confirmation means 9 indicating the “on” and “off” states is disposed in the vicinity of the power switch 8. In this case, the incoming call is notified by display on the display unit 4, blinking of this display, or ringtone from the sound generator opening 7. These are only because the state of FIG. 5A, that is, the state opened for a mobile phone call, is easy to operate or the display is easy to check.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the power switch 8 is arranged on the same operation surface as the key operation unit 6, and displays such as “ON”, “OFF” state and incoming call state are dial number display units such as 9 and 10. 21 is generally arranged as a fixed display. Reference numeral 7 denotes an opening of a sound generator housed in the housing 2, and a structure that produces sound in either the opened state of FIG. 6A or the folded state of FIG. 6B. It has become.

  5 and 6, reference numeral 1 denotes at least a housing that accommodates a receiver, 2 denotes a housing that accommodates at least a transmitter, and 5 denotes a hinge portion. Reference numeral 13 denotes an opening of the receiver, 3 denotes an opening of the transmitter, and 14 denotes an antenna.

  In general, the folding structure of a foldable mobile phone is intended for the convenience of carrying. That is, by folding and shortening the length, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the shirt can be stored in the breast pocket.

In general, the foldable mobile phone is designed so that a certain degree of reception sensitivity can be obtained even when the antenna 14 is folded and folded as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 6 (b). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to wait for an incoming call in a state where the foldable mobile phone is stored in the breast pocket. For this purpose, as a matter of course, it is desirable that the power switch can be turned “on” and “off” and confirmed in the chest pocket, and that it is possible to know that there is an incoming call.
Japanese Patent Application No. 1-69786 (JP-A-2-249324)

However, in such a conventional folding cellular phone, the power switch 8 is installed sideways as shown in FIG. 5, so that it is difficult to operate, and for confirming the “on” and “off” states. There is a disadvantage that the mobile phone must be taken out. Further, in the example of FIG. 6, there is a problem that neither the operation of the power switch nor the confirmation can be performed in the pocket. Further, in both FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, it is impossible to confirm the presence / absence of an incoming call in a pocket other than by sound. On the other hand, in such a mobile phone, there is also known a method for notifying a ringtone during a conference and so on so as not to disturb others, but informing the incoming call by lighting or flashing a lamp. There is a problem that is not taken into account.

  As described above, in the conventional example, as shown in FIG. 7, the cellular phone is folded to improve the storing property, but the operability and the state in the state where it is stored in the pocket and waiting for the incoming call are visually confirmed. There was a problem that was not considered at all.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and when it is stored in a breast pocket while waiting for an incoming call, the power switch can be operated while being stored, the incoming state can be visually confirmed, and the incoming state can be recognized. An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable mobile phone that is easy and easy to use.

  The present invention relates to a foldable mobile phone including a first casing, a second casing, and a hinge part that foldably couples the two casings at one end of each casing. An end portion is provided with an antenna and incoming call display means.

  Alternatively, an antenna and a sounding body opening are provided at the end of one housing.

  Further, the first housing may accommodate a receiver. The second housing may accommodate a transmitter.

  When the two housings are folded, the power switch is on the surface of one of the two housings that are at the far end with respect to the hinge portion. Since the confirmation means and the incoming call display means are provided, the power switch can be operated while being put in the breast pocket, and the confirmation of “ON” and “OFF” and the incoming call can be known.

  Further, by providing an antenna on the surface of one end of the casing that is the far end with respect to the hinge when the two casings are folded, it can be easily stored in the breast pocket.

  There may be a case where a sounding body opening is provided on the surface of one of the two casings that are far from the hinge when the two casings are folded.

  As described above, when the power switch can be operated while being stored in the chest pocket while waiting for an incoming call, the power switch can be visually checked for the "ON" and "OFF" states and the incoming call state. Decay of the pronunciation of time is also reduced, and usability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the power switch can be operated while being accommodated in the breast pocket while waiting for an incoming call, and the “on”, “off” state and incoming state of the power switch can be visually checked. There is an excellent effect that can be confirmed and improved usability.

An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall view of a foldable mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a foldable mobile phone includes a housing 1 as a first housing for housing a receiver, a housing 2 as a second housing for housing a transmitter, and two housings 1 and 2. And a hinge portion 5 that foldably couples at one end of each. The casing 1 includes a display unit 4 and a receiver opening 13, and the casing 2 includes a transmitter opening 3 and a key operation unit 6.

  Here, the feature of the present invention is that the other end portion (far end portion 12) of the housing 2 that becomes the far end with respect to the hinge portion 5 when the two housings 1 and 2 are folded. The power switch 8, “ON” / “OFF” confirmation means 9 and incoming call display means 10 of the power switch 8 are provided on the surface.

  Further, the sounding body opening 7 is provided on the surface of the other end (the far end 12) of the case 2 which is the far end with respect to the hinge 5 when the two cases 1 and 2 are folded. Prepare.

  The operation of the foldable mobile phone having such a configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the folding cellular phone of the present invention is housed in a breast pocket.

  1 and 4, the power switch 8, the on / off confirmation means 9 and the incoming call display means 10 of the power switch 8 are all installed at the far end portions 11 and 12 of the hinge portion 5. When folded and stored in a chest pocket to wait for an incoming call, the power switch 8 can be operated while stored, and the power switch 8 can be visually checked for “on” and “off” and the incoming call state.

  Also, since the sound generator opening 7 is provided on the side surface of the far end 12, the incoming state can be clearly understood.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the entire folding mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, since the antenna 14 is provided on the surface of the far end portion 11, it can be easily accommodated in the breast pocket.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the entire folding mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, since the sounding body opening 7 is provided on the surface of the far end 11 in addition to the antenna 14, the sound attenuation is reduced and it is easier to use. The sounding body opening 7 may be provided at the far end 12.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows the whole folding type mobile telephone of the 1st Example of this invention. The figure which shows the whole folding type mobile telephone of the 2nd Example of this invention. The figure which shows the whole folding type mobile telephone of the 3rd Example of this invention. The figure which shows the accommodation state to the breast pocket of the foldable mobile telephone of this invention. The figure which shows the whole folding type mobile telephone of a 1st prior art example. The figure which shows the whole folding type mobile telephone of a 2nd prior art example. The figure which shows the accommodation state to the breast pocket of the folding type mobile telephone of a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing which accommodates a receiver 2 Housing | casing 3 which accommodates a transmitter 3 Transmitter opening part 4 Display part 5 Hinge part 6 Key operation part 7 Sounding body opening part 8 Power switch 9 "ON""OFF" of a power switch Status confirmation means 10 Incoming call display means 11, 12 Far end part 13 from hinge part Receiver opening part 14 Antenna 21 Dial number display part

Claims (4)

In a foldable mobile phone comprising a first casing, a second casing, and a hinge part that foldably couples the two casings at one end thereof,
A foldable mobile phone comprising an antenna and an incoming call display means at one end of one housing. In a foldable mobile phone comprising a first casing, a second casing, and a hinge part that foldably couples the two casings at one end thereof,
A foldable mobile phone comprising an antenna and a sound generator opening at an end of one housing. The foldable mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the first housing accommodates the handset. The folding cellular phone according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second housing accommodates a transmitter.

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