JP3949561B2 - Mobile terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) equipped with a mail function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, portable terminal devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) have been popularized with a folding mechanism to improve portability, and in addition to the original functions as a portable terminal device, additional Various functions with various functions have been proposed, and one of them has a camera function.
For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2002-33809 and Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2001-320463 disclose a folded portable terminal device with a camera that can take a picture in a folded state.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-33809 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-320463
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a conventional folding mobile terminal device with a camera sends image data captured by the camera to a third party by e-mail, the user performs an operation of opening the folded mobile terminal device, and then operates a predetermined operation key. After reading the new mail creation screen on the display unit by starting the mail function, enter the outgoing mail text, for example, read multiple image data taken by the camera after entering the outgoing mail text, There is a problem that it is necessary to take a procedure of selecting desired image data to be transmitted from and attaching it to an e-mail, and it takes time to send image data captured by the camera to a third party.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to simplify the operability when shifting to a mail creation screen when sending image data captured in a portable terminal device to a third party by mail. The second purpose is to simplify the mail transmission operation. A third object is to allow still images and moving images to be taken into the mobile terminal device, and in particular to enable photographing even in a closed state.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Accordingly, in view of the above problems, the present invention is configured such that at least a display unit side housing having a display unit and at least an operation unit side housing having a main operation unit are connected to each other so that the main operation unit is in a closed state. A portable terminal device that is covered by the display unit side housing and exposed to the outside in the open state, and the display surface of the display unit can be exposed to the outside in either the closed state or the open state, The portable terminal device has a mail function, a means for selecting desired image data from a plurality of image data, and a state in which the selected desired image data is displayed on the display unit in a closed state. The mail function is activated to display a mail creation screen on the display unit, and the means for automatically attaching the selected desired image data to the mail is provided. .
In addition, the portable terminal device of the present invention includes means for automatically transmitting a mail when the open state is closed after the completion of the input to the mail creation screen.
Furthermore, the portable terminal device of the present invention is characterized by including an imaging device, and in particular, the imaging device is disposed on a surface opposite to the surface having the main operation unit of the operation unit side housing, and the camera is in a closed state. It is characterized by being able to shoot.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
1A and 1B are diagrams showing a closed state of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention, where FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is a left side view. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an open state of the mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention, where FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a rear view. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing an open state of the mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention, where FIG. 3A is a left side view and FIG. 3B is a right side view.
This mobile terminal device 100 is applied to a mobile phone. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display unit side body 101a having a display unit 106, and an operation unit side body 101b having a main operation unit 102, The two casings 101a and 101b can be arranged to overlap each other. In this case, the display unit side casing 101a covers the main operation unit 102 of the operation unit side casing 101b.
[0008]
Further, the two casings 101a and 101b are connected by a shaft 104 provided in a direction penetrating the two casings 101a and 101b in an overlapped state (also referred to as a “closed state”). The display unit 106 includes a display unit 106 on a surface opposite to the operation unit side body 101b of the display unit side body 101a so that the display surface 106a of the display unit 106 can be seen from the outside, and various functions can be operated even in a stacked state. The auxiliary operation unit 103 is provided on the side surfaces of the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b.
Reference numerals 107a and 107b are speakers provided on the surface of the display unit side body 101a having the display unit 106, which are arranged vertically with the display unit 106 interposed therebetween, and 108 is an operation unit side body 101b. A microphone 105 is provided on the surface having the main operation unit 102, and an antenna is provided on the end surface of the operation unit side body 101b.
[0009]
Then, by rotating the display unit side body 101a 180 degrees in the direction indicated by the arrow A from the state where the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b are overlapped, As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the main operation unit 102 provided in the operation unit side body 101 b can be completely opened to the outside. At this time, the display unit 106 is displayed on the main operation unit 102. The display surface 106a of the display unit 106 can be seen from the outside even in the open state.
[0010]
In addition, the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention is configured such that the display unit side body 101a is tilted with respect to the operation unit side body 101b in the open state, and for example, the display unit 106 of the display unit side body 101a. By tilting the surface on the opposite side to the surface having the main operation unit 102 of the operation unit side body 101b with an angle range θ of greater than 0 degrees and less than 70 degrees, for example, the display unit during a call If the speaker 107b of the side housing 101a is brought close to the user's ear, the microphone 108 of the operation unit side housing 101b can be brought close to the user's mouth.
[0011]
In addition, in the portable terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment, the configuration in which the display unit side body 101a rotates around the shaft 104 is shown. However, as another embodiment, a rail or the like is provided. The structure in which the display unit side body 101a is slid upward with respect to the operation unit side body 101b from the state shown in FIG. 1, or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2002-33809 and 2001-320463, which are conventional techniques. As disclosed in the publication, the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b are connected via a connecting part, and this connecting part has a structure capable of performing both a folding operation and a twisting operation. In this way, the display unit side housing having at least the display unit and the operation unit side housing having at least the main operation unit are connected to be openable and closable, and the display unit side housing is closed when the main operation unit is closed. Covered by body One well as exposed to the outside at the open state, the display surface of the display unit may be any one having a structure capable of exposing to the outside in any state of the closed state and opened state.
[0012]
Next, the main operation unit 102 and the auxiliary operation unit 103 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the main operation unit 102 includes a numeric keypad 102c for inputting characters and numbers, a cross key 102a for selecting, determining, scrolling the display screen, and the like of items displayed on the display surface 106a. And function keys 102b for calling various setting items, calling / ending calls, turning on / off the power, and the like.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1B, the auxiliary operation unit 103 includes a side key 103b provided on a side surface of the display unit side body 101a and a three-way lever 103a provided on a side surface of the operation unit side body 101b. 103b can return the display screen of the display unit 106 to the previous screen when pressed, and the three-way lever 103a is displayed on the display surface 106a by moving up and down. The selected item can be selected, the display screen can be scrolled, and the like, and when pressed, it functions as a decision button. Note that the three-way lever 103a is also assigned as a shooting button of the imaging device 109 as described later.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the closed state in which the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b are overlapped, the main operation unit 102 cannot be operated. In addition to being able to activate the function, it is also possible to make a call when there is an incoming call.
That is, when the mobile terminal device 100 receives an incoming call in the closed state, a ring tone having a stereo effect is emitted from the two speakers 107a and 107b, and when the three-way lever 103a of the auxiliary operation unit 103 is pressed, the ring tone is heard. The speaker 107b becomes inactive, the speaker 107a becomes the receiving speaker, and the microphone 108 operates to make a call.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, when the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b are opened, various functions can be activated by the main operation unit 102 and an incoming call is received. , You can call.
That is, when there is an incoming call to the mobile terminal device 100 in the open state, a ring tone having a stereo effect is emitted from the two speakers 107a and 107b, and when the function key 102b of the main operation unit 102 is pressed, the ring tone is emitted. The speaker 107a is deactivated, the speaker 107b is a receiving speaker, and the microphone 108 is activated to make a call. In the open state, in order to prevent malfunction, the operation performed by the three-way lever 103a and the side key 103b is locked so as to be invalidated.
[0016]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention has an imaging device 109 and a recording microphone 110 on the surface opposite to the surface having the main operation unit 102 of the operation unit side body 101b. These devices can operate even when the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 101b are opened or closed. In particular, according to the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention, when the imaging device 109 is directed toward the subject in the closed state, an image captured by the imaging device 109 in a compact state is displayed on the display surface 106a, and the user confirms it. In addition to being able to shoot, both ends of the mobile terminal device 100 can be firmly held with both hands, so that it is possible to shoot with less camera shake.
[0017]
FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention, and various functions indicated by reference numeral 22 operate under the control unit 23. In this circuit diagram, the open / close detection unit 25 detects the open / close state of the display unit side body 101a and the operation unit side body 10b, and sends information indicating the open / close state to the control unit 23.
In addition, the control unit 23 includes a key lock control unit 24 that sets whether to enable or disable the operation of the auxiliary operation unit 103. In the open state, the control unit 23 is set to the lock ON state so as to disable the operation of the auxiliary operation unit 103. Further, in the closed state, the lock OFF state is set so as to validate the operation of the auxiliary operation unit 103.
Further, when the display unit side body 101a is turned 180 degrees with respect to the operation unit side body 101b from the closed state, the vertical direction of the display surface 106a is reversed. The top and bottom of the screen are displayed 180 degrees reversed.
[0018]
The control unit 23 is also connected with an imaging device 109 and a recording microphone 110. The image data photographed by the imaging device 109 and the sound data collected by the recording microphone 110 are stored in the memory 26 under the control of the control unit 23. The control unit 23 receives the signals from the main operation unit 102 and the auxiliary operation unit 103 and displays the image data stored in the memory 26 on the display surface 106a, and the audio data stored in the memory 26 is displayed on the speaker. The sound can be emitted from 107a and 107b. At this time, when there are a plurality of image data and audio data, desired image data and audio data can be selected by operating the main operation unit 102 or the auxiliary operation unit 103.
[0019]
Further, when the control unit 23 switches the selected image data and audio data from the state displayed on the display unit 106 to the open state, the mail function is activated and a new mail creation screen is displayed on the display surface 106a. In addition, the selected desired image data and audio data can be automatically attached to the mail and transmitted to the counterpart terminal via the wireless unit 21 and the antenna 105.
[0020]
In other words, simply by selecting the image data that you want to send to a third party and switching from the closed state to the open state, the new mail creation screen is automatically activated and the pre-selected image data is automatically attached. Therefore, the operability can be greatly improved. Moreover, since the main operation unit 102 can be operated in the open state, characters, symbols, and the like can be immediately input to the new mail creation screen displayed on the display surface 106a. At the same time, you can create e-mail texts. Then, after the mail text is created, the selected image can be easily transmitted to a third party by specifying the destination and sending the mail.
[0021]
Hereinafter, the transition state from the photographing mode to the new mail creation screen in the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention will be described based on the operation flowchart of FIG. 5 and the screen transition diagram of FIG.
In the mobile terminal device 100 in the closed state, the main menu screen 701 is displayed on the display surface 106a by pressing the three-way lever 103a as the auxiliary operation unit 103 (S501).
On the main menu screen 701, menu items indicating various functions such as mail, web, camera, data folder, position information confirmation, etc. are displayed. From these menu items, the three-way lever 103a is moved up and down to “camera”. When the three-way lever 103a is pressed and the shooting mode screen 703 is displayed (S502).
[0022]
At the top of the shooting mode screen 703, two options “still image shooting” and “moving image shooting” are displayed.
When “still image shooting” is selected and determined by operating the three-way lever 103a in this state, the screen shifts to the still image shooting screen 705, the imaging device 109 is pointed at the subject, and the three-way lever as a shooting button at a desired timing. When the user presses the button 103a (S503), a file name is assigned and captured as image data, stored in the memory 26, and a captured image is displayed on the display surface 106a (S504).
[0023]
Further, when “moving image shooting” is selected and determined by operating the three-way lever 103a on the shooting mode screen 703, the screen shifts to the moving image shooting screen 707, the imaging device 109 is pointed at the subject, and 3 as a shooting button at a desired timing. When the direction lever 103a is pressed (S503), moving image shooting is started from the imaging device 109, ambient sounds are collected from the recording microphone 110, and the three-way lever 103a is pressed again (S503). The shooting is stopped, the shot image data and the audio data are stored in the memory 26 with a file name, and the shot image is displayed on the display surface 106a (S504).
[0024]
The latest image data is displayed on the display surface 106a. When there are a plurality of photographed image data, the image to be displayed on the display surface 106a is selected by moving the three-way lever 103a up and down. Be able to.
Thereafter, the open / close detection unit 28 determines whether or not the display unit side body 101a is opened with respect to the operation unit side body 101b (S505). If the display unit side body 101a is opened, the process proceeds to the next process (S506). ), The process returns to the pre-process (S503) when the open state is not obtained.
[0025]
When the mobile terminal device 100 is in the open state, the mail function is automatically activated to display the new mail creation screen 711 on the display surface 106a, and the image data displayed on the display surface 106a in S504 705 or 709 is automatically attached to a new mail (S507). At this time, the file name recorded in association with the image data 705 or 709 is displayed in the “attachment” column of the mail (S509).
[0026]
As described above, according to the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention, the mail function is activated and activated on the display surface 106a simply by opening the desired image on the display surface 106a in the closed state. Since the new mail creation screen is displayed and the image displayed on the display surface 106a in the closed state can be automatically attached to the new mail, it is desired to start up or attach the mail function as in the past. There is no need to separately perform operations such as reading image data.
[0027]
Further, according to the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, after the mail text is created on the new mail creation screen 711 in the open state, the destination is specified and the mail input is completed (S511), By depressing a specific function key 102b of the main operation unit 102 (S517), the created mail text and attached image can be sent to a third party (S519), and the mail input is completed by specifying the destination. Thereafter, the display unit side body 101a is rotated with respect to the operation unit side body 101b to be in a closed state (S513), so that the mail text and the attached image can be automatically transmitted to a third party. (S515).
That is, after using the mail function, when the mobile terminal device 100 is not used, the mobile terminal device 100 is closed for easy carrying. However, according to the present invention, the mobile terminal device 100 is closed after the mail is created in the open state. Since it can be automatically transmitted to a designated destination, it can be carried as it is when it is in a closed state.
[0028]
Next, a transition state from the image data list screen to the new mail creation screen in the mobile terminal device 100 of the present invention will be described based on the operation flowchart of FIG. 7 and the screen transition diagram of FIG.
In the mobile terminal device 100 in the closed state, the main menu screen 701 is displayed on the display surface 106a by pressing the three-way lever 103a as the auxiliary operation unit 103 (S601), and the main menu is further displayed by operating the three-way lever 103a. The data folder in the screen 701 is selected and determined, and the image data list screen 801 is read out and displayed on the display surface 106a (S603).
[0029]
Next, one image data item is selected from the image data items on the image data list screen 801 by the operation of the three-way lever 103a, determined, and selected desired image data 803 (for example, the file name “AMEFT” is selected). Image data) is displayed on the display surface 106a (S605).
Thereafter, the open / close detection unit 28 determines whether or not the display unit side body 101a is opened with respect to the operation unit side body 101b (S607). If the display unit side body 101a is opened, the process proceeds to the next process (S609). ), The process returns to the pre-process (S605) when it is not in the open state.
[0030]
When the mobile terminal device 100 is in an open state, the mail function is activated to display a new mail creation screen 805 on the display surface 106a, and the image data 803 displayed on the display surface 106a in S605 is A new mail is automatically attached (S611). At this time, the file name recorded in association with the image file is displayed in the “attachment” column of the mail (S613).
[0031]
In the open state, a mail text is created on the new mail creation screen 805, the destination is specified and mail input is completed (S615), and then a specific function key 102b of the main operation unit 102 is pressed (S621). The mail text and the attached image can be sent to a third party (S623). After the mail input is completed by specifying the destination, the display unit side body 101a is rotated with respect to the operation unit side body 101b. By setting the closed state (S617), the mail text and the attached image can be automatically transmitted to a third party (S619).
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to changes and modifications without departing from the scope thereof.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after selecting desired image data from a plurality of image data in the closed state, the mail function is automatically activated simply by opening the image data. The new mail creation screen can be displayed on the display screen and the selected desired image data can be automatically attached to the email. There is no need to perform operations such as reading data separately, and further, the operability can be greatly simplified so that an e-mail text can be input immediately by simply opening it. Therefore, according to the portable terminal device of the present invention, the recorded image data can be easily and quickly sent to a third party.
[0033]
Further, according to the invention according to claim 2, since the mail can be automatically transmitted by setting the closed state after the completion of the input to the mail creation screen in the open state, the operation and the mail of causing the portable terminal device to be closed. Can be performed simultaneously, and the operability can be further simplified.
Furthermore, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, since the imaging device is provided, the user himself can image | photograph desired imaging | photography data. In particular, as in the invention according to claim 4, the imaging device is arranged on a surface opposite to the surface having the main operation unit of the operation unit side body so that the camera can be photographed in the closed state. By holding both ends of the device firmly with both hands, it is possible to shoot with little camera shake.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a closed state of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an open state of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an open state of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram for explaining an embodiment of a mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a screen transition diagram for explaining another embodiment of the mobile terminal device as an example of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
21 Radio section 22 Various function sections 23 Control section 24 Key lock control section 25 Open / close detection section 26 Memory 100 Mobile terminal device 101a Display section side casing 101b Operation section side casing 103 Auxiliary operation section 103a Three-way lever 103b Side key 104 Axis 105 Antenna 106 Display Unit 106a Display Surfaces 107a and 107b Speaker 108 Microphone 109 Imaging Device 110 Recording Microphone

Claims (4)

A display unit side housing having at least a display unit and an operation unit side housing having at least a main operation unit are connected so as to be openable and closable, and the main operation unit is covered with the display unit side housing in a closed state and A portable terminal device that is exposed to the outside in the open state and the display surface of the display unit can be exposed to the outside in either the closed state or the open state, and the portable terminal device has a mail function. And a means for selecting desired image data from a plurality of image data, and the mail function when the selected desired image data in the closed state is opened from the state displayed on the display unit. A portable terminal device comprising: means for starting up and displaying a mail creation screen on the display unit; and automatically attaching the selected desired image data to the mail. 2. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for automatically transmitting an e-mail when the open state is changed to the closed state after completion of input to the e-mail creation screen. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal device includes an imaging device. 4. The mobile terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the imaging device is arranged on a surface of the operation unit side body opposite to the surface having the main operation unit, and is capable of photographing with a camera in a closed state. .

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