JPH06292195A - Portable radio type tv telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When the flip part is opened, monitor, CCD
It can be used as a wireless TV phone with a speakerphone or earphones while keeping a certain distance to the camera and speaker while viewing the TV monitor. Also, when the flip monitor is closed and the TV monitor is stored in the device side, the earpiece To provide a mobile wireless TV phone that can be used as a normal mobile phone. [Constitution] An apparatus body 1 is provided with an operation section and a microphone 4, and a flip section 7 is connected to the apparatus body 1 by a hinge 6.
And a monitor on the surface of the flip unit 7 stored in the apparatus body 1 when the flip unit 7 is closed, and a CC
The D camera 9 and the speaker 10 are provided with earpieces on the back surface of the flip section 7 that is flush with the operation section when the flip section 7 is closed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable radio telephone having a video telephone function capable of transmitting and receiving still images or moving images such as images and characters and voice information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable wireless TV phones capable of transmitting and receiving still images or moving images such as images and characters and voice information are digital cellular phones and next-generation cordless phones (P
With the digitization of wireless communication and the higher functionality of services such as HP), it has come to be commercialized.

A conventional portable wireless TV phone will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a conventional portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip portion is opened. In FIG. 3, 1 is a device body having a built-in wireless / control circuit, and 2 is transmission / reception of radio waves. Antennas to play, 3
Is a key operation unit for inputting a telephone number or the like, 4 is a microphone for voice input, 5 is a battery unit for supplying power, 6 is a rotatable hinge, and 7 is a flip unit connected to the apparatus body 1 by the hinge 6. , 8 is a liquid crystal monitor that displays the telephone number entered from the key operation unit 3 or characters sent from the other party, image information, and 9 is a CCD for sending the image information of the user of this device to the other party Camera 10 is a speakerphone that outputs a received sound, 11 is an earphone terminal, 12 is connected to the earphone terminal 11, and is used when it is difficult to hear due to ambient noise, or when the surroundings do not want to hear the other party. Earphones. Also, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the conventional portable wireless TV phone with the flip portion closed.

The operation of the conventional portable wireless TV phone configured as described above will be described below. When transmitting / receiving voice / image information to / from the other party's TV phone terminal, the flip unit 7 connected to the device body 1 by the hinge 6 is opened, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are rotated and fixed at positions where they can be easily seen. Then, it is held at a constant distance from the liquid crystal monitor 8.

Next, when the power source is turned on, the power source is supplied by the battery section 5 mounted on the apparatus main body 1, and the telephone number of the partner terminal is input while visually recognizing it on the liquid crystal monitor 8 from the key operation section 3 of the apparatus main body 1. Then, a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via the control / radio circuit of the apparatus main body 1 to perform a calling operation. Then, after wirelessly linking with the other party's terminal, voice / image / character signals are transmitted / received between the terminals through the antenna 2 using the wireless signal as a medium, and the voice information received from the other party's terminal operates as a speakerphone. Audio is output from the speaker 10 or the earphone 12 connected to the earphone terminal 11, and the image / character information can be received as a video output by the liquid crystal monitor 8. The voice information to be transmitted to the other party's terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4, and the image information is image-input to the CCD camera 9 and transmitted to the other party.

On the other hand, when the other party terminal is a telephone having only the voice communication function without the TV telephone function, the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are turned off in the same manner as the above-mentioned operation to perform the wireless communication of only the voice information.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional portable wireless TV telephone, there is no problem if the other party terminal also has a TV telephone function, but if the other party terminal has only the voice communication function, the speakerphone is used. There was a problem that it was difficult to make a call with the earphones.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and when the partner terminal has only a voice communication function, it can be used by putting the earpiece portion of the apparatus body on the ear like a normal portable wireless telephone. It is intended to provide a telephone.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a key operation section and a microphone in the apparatus main body,
Further, the device body is provided with a flip part connected by a hinge, and a monitor, a CCD camera, a speaker and a flip part are closed on the surface of the flip part which is stored in the device body when the flip part is closed. When an earpiece is provided on the back side of the flip section that is on the same side as the key operation section, a certain distance is maintained toward the monitor, CCD camera, and speaker when the flip section is opened, and the speakerphone or earphone is used while visually observing the monitor. It can be used as a wireless TV phone, and when the flip unit is closed and the monitor is stored in the main body of the apparatus, the earpiece can be put on the earphone to be used as a normal mobile phone.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the other terminal also has the
If it has a V-telephone function, open the flip part and keep a certain distance toward the monitor, CDD camera, and speaker, and you can communicate by image / character information and voice information as a wireless TV phone by the speakerphone. When the terminal has only a voice communication function, the flip part is closed and the earpiece part is put on the ear to be used as a normal mobile phone.

[0011]

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

In FIG. 1, 1 is an apparatus main body having a built-in radio / control circuit, 2 is an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, and 3 is an antenna.
Is a key operation unit for inputting a telephone number or the like, 4 is a microphone for voice input, 5 is a battery unit for supplying power, 6 is a rotatable hinge, and 7 is a flip unit connected to the apparatus body 1 by the hinge 6. , 8 is a liquid crystal monitor that displays the telephone number entered from the key operation unit 3 or characters sent from the other party, image information, and 9 is a CCD for sending the image information of the user of this device to the other party Camera 10 is a speakerphone that outputs a received sound, 11 is an earphone terminal, 12 is connected to the earphone terminal 11, and is used when it is difficult to hear due to ambient noise, or when the surroundings do not want to hear the other party. The earphone is the same as the conventional example. 2 is an external view showing the configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which the flip unit is closed. Reference numeral 13 is an earpiece that outputs a reception sound only when voice communication is performed.
Is a segment display unit for displaying character information such as a telephone number.

The operation of the portable wireless TV phone of this embodiment constructed as described above will be described below. When sending / receiving voice / image information to / from the other party's TV phone terminal,
The flip part 7 connected to the device body 1 by the hinge 6 is opened, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 and the CCD camera 9 are rotated and fixed to a position where they can be easily seen, and are held at a constant distance from the liquid crystal monitor 8. Next, when the power is turned on, the power is supplied by the battery unit 5 attached to the device body 1, and the telephone number of the other party's terminal is input while visually recognizing it from the key operation unit 3 of the device body 1 on the liquid crystal monitor 8. A radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via the control / radio circuit of the main body 1 to perform a calling operation.

Subsequently, after the wireless connection to the other party's terminal, the voice / image / character signals are transmitted / received between the terminals through the antenna 2 using the wireless signal as a medium, and the voice information received from the other party's terminal is a speakerphone. Earphone 12 connected to the speaker 10 or the earphone terminal 11 operating as
The sound and the image / character information can be received as a video output by the liquid crystal monitor 8. Also,
The voice information to be transmitted to the partner terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4, and the image information is image-input to the CCD camera 9 and transmitted to the partner.

On the other hand, when the other party's terminal is a telephone having only a voice communication function without a TV telephone function, or when it is desired to transmit and receive only voice information, the flip unit 7 is closed as shown in FIG. , Turn off CCD camera 9
When the power is turned on while the power is turned on, the power is supplied by the battery unit 5 attached to the apparatus body 1,
Enter the telephone number of the other party's terminal while visually checking it on the segment display unit 14 from the key operation unit 3 of
The radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 2 via the radio circuit,
Make a call.

Subsequently, after the wireless connection with the other party's terminal, the voice signal is transmitted and received between the terminals using the wireless signal as a medium, and the voice information received from the other party's terminal is earpiece 1.
3 or the earphone 12 connected to the earphone terminal 11 can output and receive voice. Also, the voice information to be transmitted to the other party's terminal is voice-input by the microphone 4,
It is transmitted to the other party. Therefore, when performing voice-only wireless communication, the earpiece 13 should be placed on the ear like a normal portable wireless telephone by blocking the flip portion 7 instead of using a speakerphone that maintains a certain distance. You can

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the terminal on the other end also has T
If it has a V-phone function, open the flip part and keep a certain distance toward the monitor, CCD camera, and speaker, and use the speakerphone as a wireless TV phone to communicate by image / character information and voice information. When the terminal has only the voice communication function, the flip portion is closed and the earpiece portion is placed on the ear, so that a portable wireless TV phone that can be used as a normal mobile phone can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration of a portable wireless TV phone according to an embodiment of the present invention with a flip portion opened.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip portion is closed.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a conventional portable wireless TV phone in a state where a flip portion is opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the portable wireless TV phone in a state in which a flip portion is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Device main body 2 Antenna 3 Key operation part 4 Microphone 5 Battery part 6 Hinge 7 Flip part 8 LCD monitor 9 CCD camera 10 Speaker 11 Earphone terminal 12 Earphone

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A device main body is provided with a key operation part and a microphone,
Further, the device body is provided with a flip part connected by a hinge, and a monitor, a CCD camera, a speaker and a flip part are closed on the surface of the flip part which is stored in the device body when the flip part is closed. When the earpiece is provided on the back surface of the flip section on the same side as the key operation section, and when the flip section is opened, the monitor, the CCD camera,
Maintain a certain distance toward the speaker, and use the speakerphone or earphone while watching the monitor
A portable wireless TV phone that can be used as a telephone and can be used as a normal mobile phone by putting the earpiece on the earpiece when the flip part is closed and the monitor is stored in the device body side.