JP2002077331A - Portable terminal device and portable telephone device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform part of information processing with a body part closed, with even the processing being originally performed with the body part open when the body part is a folding type. SOLUTION: This device is equipped with the folding type device body part 11; a detecting means 12 which detects the opening/closing state of the device body part 11; a storage means 14 stored with control programs CP1 and CP2, used when the device body part 11 is open and closed respectively; an operation means 15 which is fitted to the device body part 11 and can be operated from outside in the opening state and closing state; and a controller 13 which reads the control programs CP1 and CP2 out of the storage means 14 according to the opening/closing state of the device body part 11 detected by the detecting means 12 and performs information processing according to the control programs CP1 and CP2 and the operation done by the operation means 15. This constitution can cope fully with a display of how many times the portable telephone set is called in absence and the voicing of a caller's name.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal device and a portable telephone which are suitably applied to a foldable portable telephone and a foldable portable telephone with a remote controller.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of multimedia and communication technology fields, portable telephones have been widely used. In this field, non-foldable mobile phones aiming at reduction in size and weight, and foldable mobile phones equipped with a relatively large liquid crystal display are manufactured and sold.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a foldable portable telephone 10 according to a conventional example. The mobile phone 10 shown in FIG. 13 has a foldable main body 1. Main unit 1
The display unit main body 1A and the operation unit main body 1B are openably and closably engaged by a hinge 1C. In addition to the antenna 26, a liquid crystal display 23 larger than a non-foldable mobile phone is attached to the display unit main body 1A.
A telephone number, a message, various information contents, and the like of the other party are displayed.

A key array 27 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 23 is attached to the operation section main body 1B. The key array 27 is a numeric "0" key.
It consists of a "9" key, a symbol "#" key, and a "*" key.
It is made to be operated by the user. Operation unit body 1
In B, when confirming whether or not there is an incoming call when the user is absent, first, the folded display unit main body 1A is opened. Then, the number of incoming calls and the name of the other party are displayed on the LCD display 2.
3 is displayed. In this case, if there is an incoming call when the user is absent, a mark indicating that there is an incoming call, or "incoming call" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 23, and then the names of the other parties for the number of incoming calls are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to know who the other party is when he is absent.

[0005]

According to the conventional foldable mobile phone 10, the liquid crystal display 23 is folded so as to be hidden by the display unit 1A when it is carried around for use.

Therefore, when confirming whether there is an incoming call when the user is absent, since the liquid crystal display 23 is hidden by the display unit body 1A, it is troublesome to open the folded display unit body 1A. is there. There is also a problem that the number of incoming calls and the name of the other party cannot be confirmed unless the display unit body (hereinafter also referred to as a housing) 1A is opened.

In view of the above, the present invention has solved such a conventional problem. In the case where the housing is of a foldable type, part of the information processing which was originally performed with the housing open is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal device and a mobile phone which can be executed with the body closed.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned objects are achieved by a folding housing, detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the housing, and control programs used in the open and closed states of the housing. And a control means mounted on the housing and operable from the outside in an open state and a closed state, and a control program read from the storage means in accordance with the open / closed state of the housing detected by the detection means. A portable terminal device comprising: a control device that performs information processing according to the control program and an operation by an operation unit.

According to the portable terminal device of the present invention, the open / close state of the foldable casing is detected by the detecting means.
For example, when the closed state of the housing is detected, a control program used in the closed state of the housing is read from the storage unit to the control device. The control device is configured to perform information processing in accordance with a control program read from the storage unit and, for example, an operation by an operation unit partially exposed to the outside of the closed housing.

Therefore, part of the information processing that was originally performed with the housing open can be performed with the housing closed. This function can be sufficiently applied to the display of the number of incoming calls when the mobile phone is absent, the display of the other party's caller name, and the utterance processing.

A portable telephone according to the present invention has a foldable housing having a built-in telephone function, detection means for detecting the open / closed state of the housing, and each of which is used when the housing is open and closed. A storage unit that stores a control program, an operation unit that is operated from the outside in an open state and a closed state of the housing, and a control program corresponding to the open / closed state of the housing detected by the detection unit is read out from the storage unit, A control device for performing information processing in accordance with the control program and the operation by the operation means. The control apparatus operates at least the number of calls received when the user is absent and the caller name of the other party by the telephone function. The output is controlled based on.

According to the portable terminal device of the present invention, assuming that the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and the name of the caller of the other party are obtained in advance by the telephone function, the open / close state of the foldable casing is determined. It is detected by the detecting means. For example, when the closed state of the housing is detected, a control program used in the closed state of the housing is read from the storage unit to the control device. The control device is configured to display the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and to perform the utterance processing of the name of the caller of the other party in accordance with the operation of the control program and the operation means.

Therefore, the display of the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and the process of speaking the name of the caller of the other party, which were originally performed with the housing open, can be performed with the housing closed.
Since the case does not need to be opened, the labor can be saved. of course,
When the open state of the case is detected, the control program used in the open state of the case is read from the storage means to the control device. The control device can also display the number of incoming calls when the user is absent, and perform the utterance process of the name of the caller of the other party according to the operation of the control program and the operation means.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a portable terminal device and a portable telephone according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a portable terminal device 10 as an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a No. 0. In this embodiment, an operation means that can be operated from the outside in the open state and the closed state of the foldable housing is attached, and a control device that performs information processing according to the operation by the operation means is provided. Based on a control program read according to the open / close state, a part of the information processing that was originally performed with the housing open can be executed with the housing closed. .

The portable terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a foldable casing 11, and is applicable to a notebook personal computer, a portable telephone, or the like. The housing 11 has an upper housing 11A and a lower housing 11B engaged with each other by a hinge 11C so as to be freely opened and closed. A large display element such as a liquid crystal display is attached to the upper housing 11A, and a keyboard and an input tool for controlling display of the liquid crystal display are attached to the lower housing 11B for use. Of course, it is not limited to these electronic components.

Detecting means 12 is attached to the lower housing 11B, and detects the open / closed state of the upper housing 11A. A push-off type tact switch or a magnetic repulsion type switch is used as the detection means 12. For example, these switches are attached to the lower housing 11B such that their tips are pressed by the upper housing 11A,
When A is closed, the switch is turned off to output a low level (hereinafter referred to as "L" level) detection signal S0, and when the upper housing 11A is opened, the switch is turned on and becomes high level (hereinafter "H" level). ) Is output.

In this example, the control device 1 is provided in the lower housing 11B.
3 and storage means 14 are mounted. Lower housing 11B
Operating means 15 is attached to the control device 13 from the outside in an open state and a closed state of the upper housing 11A.
Is operated to input. The operation means 15 is attached so that a part thereof is exposed to the outside of the closed casing.
This is because the operating means 15 is also used in the open state and the closed state of the housing 11. As the operation means 15, a jog dial or a push-type operation button is used.

The control device 13 is connected to a storage means 14, and stores control programs CP1 and CP2 used when the upper housing 11A is open and closed.
The control program CP1 is executed when the upper housing 11A is open. The control procedure of the display control of the liquid crystal display and the communication processing using the communication modem. The control program CP2 is executed when the upper housing 11A is closed. Control procedures such as LED display and shutter press processing of an external CCD camera are described. A read-only memory or a read-only memory (EEPROM) in which information can be electrically written and erased is used as the storage means 14.

The control device 13 reads out the control programs CP1 and CP2 from the storage means 14 in response to a detection signal S0 indicating the open / closed state of the casing 11 detected by the detection means 12, and reads the control programs CP1 and CP2 and the operation means. The information processing is performed in accordance with the operation information D0 by the user. Control program C for information processing
It is executed in the open state of the upper housing 11A based on P1,
The upper casing 11 is controlled based on the display control of the liquid crystal display, the communication processing using the communication modem, and the control program CP2.
LED display and external CC executed when A is closed
This is a shutter pressing process of the D camera.

Next, an operation example of the portable terminal device 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the mobile terminal device 100. In this embodiment, the control means CP1 and CP2 used in the open state and the closed state of the upper housing 11A are stored in the storage means 14 in advance, and the control programs CP1 and CP2 are stored in the detection means 1 in advance.
2 output to control device 13 from control signal S0 = "H"
Alternatively, it is assumed that reading is switched according to the “L” level.

On the premise of this, when the power switch is turned on in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, the open / close state of the foldable housing is detected in step A2 by the detecting means 12.
Is detected by For example, when the open state of the upper case 11A is detected, the "H" level detection signal S0 is output to the control device 13, so that the process proceeds to step A3 and is used in the open state of the upper case 11A. The control program CP1 is read from the storage means 14 to the control device 13. In the control device 13, the process proceeds to step A4, and the control program CP1 read from the storage means 14 and the operation information D0 of the operation means 15 partially exposed to the outside of the closed casing, the liquid crystal display is controlled. Information processing such as display control and communication processing using a communication modem is executed with the upper housing 11A open.

Then, the process proceeds to step A5 to determine whether the information processing is to be ended. At this time, the control device 13
Returns to step A3 while the operation information D0 is input, and continues the information processing. If power off information is detected in step A5, the information processing ends. of course,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile terminal device 100 may enter a standby state after a predetermined time has elapsed after the input of the operation information D0 is interrupted.

When the closed state of the upper case 11A is detected in step A2, an "L" level detection signal S0 is output to the control device 13, so that the upper case 11A is closed in step A6. The control program CP2 to be used is read from the storage means 14 to the control device 13. The control device 13 proceeds to step A7 and performs information processing such as LED display and shutter pressing of an external CCD camera in accordance with the control program CP2 read from the storage means 14 and the operation information D0 from the operation means 15. Upper case 1
1A is executed in a closed state. Then, the process proceeds to step A8 to determine whether the information processing is to be ended. At this time, the control device 13 returns to step A6 to continue the information processing while the operation information D0 is input in the same manner as in the open state. If the power-off information is detected in step A8, the control device 13 executes the information processing. finish. Of course, the portable terminal device 100 may enter the standby state in the same manner as in the open state.

Therefore, part of the information processing that was originally performed with the housing open can be performed with the upper housing 11A closed. This function can be sufficiently applied to the display of the number of incoming calls when the mobile phone is absent, the display processing of the other party's caller name, and the utterance processing.

(2) First Embodiment FIG. 3 shows a portable telephone 1 as a first embodiment according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view which shows the example of a structure of No. 01. FIGS. 4A and 4B are image diagrams showing a configuration example of the back and side surfaces of the mobile phone 101. FIG. In this embodiment, the folding main body 2 shown in FIG.
An operation button 25 that can be operated from the outside in the open state and the closed state of 1 is attached, and a CPU 33 (see FIG. 5) that performs information processing according to operation information D0 from the operation button 25 is provided. Based on the control programs CP1 and CP2 read according to the open / close state of
A part of the information processing that was originally performed with the main body 21 open can be executed with the main body 21 closed.

The mobile phone 101 shown in FIG. 3 has a foldable main body 21 as an example of a housing. Main unit 2
In 1, the display unit main body 21A and the operation unit main body 21B are engaged with each other by a hinge 21C so as to be freely opened and closed. A liquid crystal display 23 having a size of about 50 mm × 40 mm is attached to the display unit main body 21A, and displays a telephone number, a message, various information contents, and the like of the other party, which are performed based on the control program CP1. Is made.
A small speaker 24 for a receiver is attached above the liquid crystal display 23, and the other party's voice is output when answering a call. An antenna 2 is provided at the upper left of the display unit main body 21A.
6 is attached, and radio waves are transmitted / received to / from a wireless base station (not shown).

A key array 27 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 23 is attached to the operation section main body 21B. The key array 27 is a numeric "0" key.
It consists of a "9" key, a symbol "#" key, and a "*" key.
It is made to be operated by the user.

An open / close detector 22, which is an example of a detecting means, is attached to the operation section main body 21B to detect the open / close state of the display section main body 21A. As the open / close detector 22, a push-off tact switch is used. A magnetic repulsion type switch may be used for the open / close detector 22.
For example, the tip of the open / close detector 22 has a display unit body 21A.
Is attached to the operation section main body 21B so as to be pressed. An opening is provided in the operation unit main body 21B in advance, and the tip of the open / close detector 22 projects from the opening.

Needless to say, measures are taken to prevent dust and moisture from entering the inside from the gap of the opening. For example, the tip of the open / close detector 22 is covered with the same member as the key array 27 in a cap shape. In the open / close detector 22, when the display unit main body 21A is closed, the switch is turned off to output an "L" level detection signal S0, and when the display unit main body 21A is opened, the switch is turned on and the "H" level detection signal S0 is output. Output. Below the key array 27, a small microphone 28 for a transmitter is attached, and its own voice is detected when answering a telephone call.

An incoming confirmation button (hereinafter simply referred to as an operation button), which is an example of an operation means, is attached below the right side surface of the operation section main body 21B, and the display section main body 21A is opened and closed from the outside in FIG. The operation is performed to input the operation information D0 to the CPU 33 via the I / O interface unit to be described. The operation button 25 is composed of, for example, a push-type switch, and is attached so that a part thereof is exposed to the outside of the closed main body. This is because the operation button 25 is also used in the open state and the closed state of the main body 21. The operation button 25 may use a jog dial other than the push type switch. By using the jog dial, the telephone number of the other party can be searched smoothly.

A light emitting diode (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an LED) 29 is attached to the back of the operation unit main body 21B of the portable telephone 101 shown in FIG. 4A, and the number of incoming calls when the user is absent is indicated by the number of blinks. Above the LED 29, a small liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as LCD) 31 as an example of a display means is attached, and displays the name of the other party's caller (hereinafter simply referred to as name) regarding the number of incoming calls when absent. It is done as follows. The LCD 31 is provided at a position that can be seen from the outside of the main body in the closed state. The number of incoming calls may be displayed on the LCD 31 as numerical information. FIG. 4A
A speaker 32 for the back is attached to the lower left of the operation section main body 21B shown in FIG. The speaker 32 may be used to notify the number of incoming calls when absent, for example, by an onomatopoeic sound such as "beep, beep, beep ...".

Although FIGS. 4A and 4B show an example in which the operation buttons 25 are arranged on the side surface of the operation main body 21B, the arrangement position is not limited to the position of this example. When the display unit main body 21A is in the "closed state" and when the display unit body 21A is in the "opened state", the operation button 25 can be arranged by selecting a position where the user can easily operate.

Next, an example of the internal configuration of the mobile phone 101 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the mobile phone 101. In this example, the operation unit main body 21B
Inside the CPU 33, which is an example of a control device, in addition to the telephone function
A ROM 34 as an example of a storage unit is mounted.

An internal bus 38 is connected to the CPU 33 shown in FIG. The internal bus 38 is connected to a wireless receiving unit 41, a received signal processing unit 42, a transmission signal processing unit 43, a wireless transmitting unit 44, and the like which constitute a telephone function. The radio receiving unit 41 and the radio transmitting unit 44 include the antenna duplexer 4
5 is connected to the antenna 26.

In the radio receiver 41, the radio wave received by the antenna 26 is separated from the transmission signal by the antenna duplexer 45, and only the reception signal of a predetermined carrier frequency is selected.
The received signal is amplified at a high frequency by a low noise amplifier or the like. The amplified received signal is mixed with the signal of the local oscillation frequency, and the intermediate frequency received signal is separated from the mixed signal. The received signal is subjected to quadrature demodulation processing after being amplified by the intermediate amplifier. The received signal after quadrature demodulation is analog
It is digitally converted to digital reception information.

After the control message and the voice compression information are demodulated from the received information, the error is corrected. The control message is output to the CPU 33. This audio compression information is output from the wireless reception unit 41 to the reception signal processing unit 42. In the reception signal processing unit 42, the audio compression information is decoded and decompressed. The expanded audio information is digital-to-analog converted and then amplified and output from the speaker 24 for the receiver. The reception signal processing unit 42 includes a rear speaker 3
2 is connected, and the number of incoming calls when the user is absent is notified by an onomatopoeic sound such as "beep, beep, beep ...".

A transmission signal processing unit 43 is connected to the microphone 28. The transmission signal processing unit 43 amplifies its own audio signal and performs analog-to-digital conversion. The converted audio information is encoded and compressed. The encoded audio compression information is output from the transmission signal processing unit 43 to the wireless transmission unit 44. In the wireless transmission unit 44, the control message from the CPU 33 and the voice compression information are synthesized, and an error correction code is further added. The transmission information after the sign is added is modulated. The modulated transmission information is digital-to-analog converted. The converted transmission signal is amplified after being converted to an intermediate frequency transmission signal. The carrier frequency signal is modulated by the amplified transmission signal, power-amplified, and radiated from the antenna 26 toward the radio base station.

The CPU 33 controls the output of at least the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and the name of the other party based on the operation buttons 25, which are obtained in advance by the telephone function. An EEPROM 36, which is an example of a nonvolatile storage device, is connected to the internal bus 38 to store the number of incoming calls and the name of the other party. The EEPROM 36 also records telephone numbers such as speed dials. The internal bus 38 is connected to the ROM 34, which is an example of a storage unit, and stores control programs CP1 and CP2 used when the display unit main body 21A is open and closed.

The control program CP1 is executed with the display unit main body 21A open.
And the control procedure of transmission processing using a communication modem such as the transmission signal processing 43 and the wireless transmission section 44. The control program CP2 is executed in the closed state of the display section main body 21A. , Control procedure of reception processing using communication modem such as reception signal processing 42, LED
29, and control procedures such as display processing of a liquid crystal display (LCD). For storing the control programs CP1 and CP2, an EEPROM 36 other than the ROM 34 may be used. Control programs CP1 and C
This is because P2 can be rewritten.

Further, the liquid crystal display 23, the LCD 31, the RAM 35, and the external I / O interface 37 are connected to the internal bus 38. The liquid crystal display 23 displays a telephone number of the other party or the own station, a message from the other party, character information to be transmitted to the other party, various event information contents, and the like, which are performed based on the control program CP1. The LCD 31 displays the name of the other party regarding the number of incoming calls when the user is absent. RA
M35 is used as a working memory, and temporarily stores character information such as a control message and a message when absent from the wireless receiving unit 41.

The CPU 33 has an open / close detector 22, L
The ED 29 and the I / O interface unit 39 are connected, and the operation buttons 25 and the key array 27 are connected to the I / O interface unit 39. The CPU 33 reads the control programs CP1 and CP2 from the ROM 34 in response to the detection signal S0 indicating the open / closed state of the main body unit 21 detected by the open / close detector 22, and reads the control programs CP1 and CP2 and the operation information D0 from the operation buttons 25.
The information processing is performed according to.

For information processing, the control program CP1
The display control of the liquid crystal display 23, the transmission signal processing 43,
This is communication control using a communication modem such as the wireless transmission unit 44. The display unit 21 is controlled based on the control program CP2.
A reception control using a communication modem, such as a wireless reception unit 41 and a reception signal processing 42, which is executed in a closed state of A;
29, display control of the LCD 31.

The LED 29 informs the number of incoming calls when the user is absent by the number of blinks. Of course, LED29
May be lit when a call is made or received. Although not shown, a vibrator may be attached to the operation section main body 21B to notify an incoming call. The key array 27 is operated when inputting a telephone number and character information to the CPU 33. The key array 27 not only inputs a telephone number but also gives a control command to the CPU 33. For example, when a specific “*” key is pressed several times and a predetermined numeric key is pressed, a scroll mode for outputting the number of incoming calls may be set. The scroll mode refers to an operation of cyclically and repeatedly displaying the names of other parties for the number of incoming calls.

In this example, the number of incoming calls and the name of the other party are changed to E by a series of control procedures based on the control programs CP1 and CP2, triggered by the pressing operation of the operation button 25.
The data is read from the EPROM 36. Operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 25 is pressed is transferred to the internal bus 38 through the I / O interface unit 39.
The operation information D0 is notified to the CPU 33.

For example, when the operation button 25 is pressed once, the number N of incoming calls is read from the EEPROM 36, and each time the operation button 25 is pressed, the name of the other party is changed to the EEPROM.
It is read from the ROM 36. In this example, EEPRO
The LED 29 blinks for the number N of incoming calls read from M36. In addition, the name of the other party for the number of incoming calls N
31 is displayed.

An external I / O interface 37 is connected to the internal bus 38, which leads to a USB terminal for an external device (not shown) and uses an external personal computer, an external IC card, and a communication modem. The expanded information processing can be extended. External I / O interface 3
Reference numeral 7 is not limited to the USB terminal, but may be connected to a terminal for remote control to remotely control the mobile phone 101 by a remote controller or the like.

Of course, the power supply unit 39 is connected to these function processing circuits, and an operation for connecting to the telephone line of the other party is performed after the power switch SW is turned on. The ringing tone from the other party sounds by the backup battery even when the power switch SW is not turned on.

Subsequently, an operation example of the mobile phone 101 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation example (subroutine) of the mobile phone 101. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 2 is used again.

In this example, it is assumed that the display main unit 21A is in the closed state, and it is assumed that, for example, the number of incoming calls when the user is absent is, for example, three, and the name of the other party corresponding to the number is received by the telephone function. Of course, the control programs CP1 and CP2 used in the open state and the closed state of the display unit main body 21A are stored in the ROM 34 in advance, and the control programs CP1 and CP2 are
It is assumed that the reading is switched depending on the detection signal S0 = "H" or "L" level output to U33. An example in which the scroll mode is set will be described.

Based on this premise, when the power switch SW is turned on in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step A2, the open / close state of the foldable main body 21 is detected by the open / close detector 22. In this example, since the display unit main body 21A is assumed to be in the closed state, the “L” level detection signal S0 is output to the CPU 33. Therefore, in step A6, the control program CP2 used when the display unit main body 21A is closed is read from the ROM 34 to the CPU 33. In the CPU 33, the process proceeds to step A7 and the ROM
In response to the control program CP2 read from the display unit 34 and the operation information D0 from the operation button 25 partially exposed to the outside of the closed main body, display control of the LED 29, the LCD 31, and the like is executed in the closed state of the display main body 21A. It is made to do.

For example, a subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called, and the process waits until the operation button 25 is pressed in step B1. When the operation button 25 is pressed by the user, the CPU 33 receives operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 25 is pressed through the I / O interface unit 39. Here, when the operation button 25 is pressed once, the process proceeds to step B2 to check the number of incoming calls and returns to step B2.
The number of incoming calls N is read from the EPROM 36. In this example, the CPU 33 blinks the LED 29 three times to notify the number N of incoming calls. Here, a ringtone for the number of incoming calls may be sounded by the speaker 32 on the back. For example, if there are three incoming calls when you are absent, a ring tone is sounded three times from the rear speaker 32, such as "beep, beep, beep".

Next, when the operation button 25 is pressed in step B3, the name of the other party is checked, the first name is read out from the EEPROM 36, and the name is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. . Here, assuming that the remaining number is X, the number of incoming calls N is incremented by the CPU 33 in step B5, and X = N-1 is calculated each time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step B6 to check whether X = 0.
It is detected by a known method by U33. In this example, since the number N of incoming calls is "3", the process returns to step B3,
Next, it waits until the operation button 25 is pressed.

When the user further presses the operation button 25, the name of the second partner is read from the EEPROM 36, and the name is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.
When the display is performed in the same manner and all the number of incoming calls are notified, the process goes to step B6 to set X = 0, so that the process goes to step B7 to determine whether the scroll mode is set by the CPU 33. Checked by.

In the scroll mode, the method of setting the scroll mode in advance may be adopted, and at this point, the user may again be notified of the name of the other party or to confirm the end. In this example, since the scroll mode is set, the process returns to step B1 and the operation button 25
Wait until is pressed. Hereinafter, the above-described steps B2 to B6 are repeated. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control program may be changed so that the re-output of the number N of incoming calls is omitted and only the name of the other party is repeatedly displayed.

Thereafter, returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, it is determined in step A8 whether the information processing is to be ended. At this time, the CPU 33 proceeds to step A6 while the operation information D0 is input in the same manner as in the open state.
Then, the information processing including the processing other than the number N of incoming calls and the name of the other party is continued, and if the power-off information is detected in step A8, the information processing is ended. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile phone 101 may enter a standby state after a lapse of a predetermined time after the input of the operation information D0 is interrupted.

When the display main body 21A is opened, the open state of the display main body 21A is detected and an "H" level detection signal S0 is output to the CPU 33, so that the process proceeds to step A3 shown in FIG. The control program CP1 used when the display unit main body 21A is open is
Read to U33.

The CPU 33 proceeds to step A4 to execute R
A control program CP1 read from the OM 34;
Display control of the liquid crystal display 23 and communication control using a communication modem such as the transmission signal processing 43 and the wireless transmission unit 44 are executed in the open state of the display unit body 21A in accordance with the operation information D0 by the operation button 25.

Then, the process proceeds to step A5 to determine whether the information processing is to be ended. At this time, the CPU 33 returns to step A3 to continue the information processing while the operation information D0 is input, and ends the information processing when the power off information is detected in step A5. Of course, the mobile phone 101 may enter the standby state in the same manner as in the closed state.

Accordingly, the display of the number of incoming calls N when absent and the display processing of the name of the other party, which were originally performed with the display main body 21A opened, are performed with the display main body 21A folded. Can be. Since it is not necessary to open the display main body 21A, the labor can be saved. In addition, the series of operations can be continuously performed with one operation button 25, and the number of incoming calls can be confirmed with the LED 29 and the LCD 31 with a small number of button operations without opening the main body unit 21,
The name of the other party can be confirmed on the LCD 31.

(3) Second Embodiment FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a configuration example of a portable telephone 102 with a remote controller as a second embodiment according to the present invention.
In this example, a remote control unit (remote control) is connected to the mobile phone main unit 21, and functions are extended for use.
Note that the configuration example of the mobile phone main unit 21 has been described in the first embodiment, and therefore will be omitted.

The remote controller 50 shown in FIG. 7 has an elongated casing, and is provided with a remote controller cable (wired) 53 as shown in FIG.
Is connected to the external I / O interface unit 37 of the mobile phone main unit 21 described in the above. Remote control cable 53
Reaches the remote controller 50. The remote controller 50 has an operation button 55 on the side surface of the housing, which is an example of an operation unit. Is read.

A liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as LCD) 51 as an example of a display means is attached to the front surface of the housing, and displays the number of incoming calls. L
A light emitting diode (hereinafter simply referred to as an LED)
) Is attached, and the number of incoming calls when not present is notified by the number of blinks. An earphone cable 54 is connected to the remote controller 50 to reach the earphone 52.

The earphone 52 is connected to a normal type or stereo type speaker also serving as a receiver. In this example, the name of the other party may be registered in advance with his / her own voice, and the name of the other party may be output from the earphone 52 at the time of incoming call guidance when absent. Of course, speaker 32
, But in the case of the earphone 52, it can be heard by itself without disturbing the surroundings.

Next, an example of the internal configuration of the remote controller 50 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the remote controller 50.

A remote controller 50 shown in FIG. 8 has a terminal 61, and a remote controller cable 53 is connected to the remote I / O.
The interface 37 is reached. The terminal 6 has a buffer 6
2 is connected, the signal from the main unit 21 is amplified and output to the internal bus 68. The internal bus 68 has a CPU 6
3 is connected, and at least the output of the number of incoming calls when absent and the name of the other party previously acquired by the main body 21 are controlled based on the operation buttons 55.

The internal bus 68 has an LCD 51 and a ROM 6
4. The RAM 65 and the audio output unit 66 are connected.
The LCD 51 displays the name of the other party regarding the number of incoming calls when absent. The RAM 65 is used as a working memory, and is capable of storing control commands such as an incoming call count output mode and an incoming call utterance mode.

In the number-of-received-items output mode, when the remote controller 50 is connected to the main unit 21, the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and the name of the other party are output using the operation buttons 25 of the operation unit main unit 21B. The CPU 33 recognizes in advance whether the output is to be performed by the CPU 55 or not.
D31 and the speaker 32 are operated, and the LCD 51 and the LED 59 of the remote controller 50, the earphone 52 and the like are operated.

In the incoming call utterance mode, the CPU 33 recognizes in advance whether the number of incoming calls when not present is to be uttered using the speakers 32 and 24 of the main body 21 or the earphone 52, and this mode is set. Body part 2 based on
1 and the remote controller 50 are operated.

In each mode, a dedicated setting key is used for the main unit 21B.
The key array 27 may also be used for operation input. For example, the user presses a specific “*” key several times and presses a predetermined numeric key to set the number of incoming calls output mode, the incoming call utterance mode, and the like.

The CPU 63 has an LED 59 and an I / O
The interface unit 69 is connected, and further, the operation button 55 is connected to the I / O interface unit 69. C
The PU 63 communicates with the CPU 33 of the main unit 21 and also controls the volume of the audio output unit 66. This is because a function of reproducing an audio signal is added to the mobile phone 102, and the function of listening to the audio signal through the earphone 52 may be considered. A terminal 67 is connected to the audio output unit 66, and is connected to the earphone 52 through the earphone cable 54. In this example, the number N of incoming calls and the name of the other party are output from the earphone 52.

The LED 59 informs the number of incoming calls when absent by the number of blinks. Of course, the LED 59 may be turned on when making or receiving a call. Operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 55 is pressed is stored in the I / O interface unit
9 to the internal bus 68. The operation information D0 is notified from the remote controller 50 to the CPU 33 of the main unit 21.

For example, when the operation button 55 is pressed once, the number N of incoming calls is read from the EEPROM 36, and each time the operation button 55 is pressed, the name of the other party is changed to the EEPROM.
It is read from the ROM 36. In this example, EEPRO
The LED 59 blinks for the number N of incoming calls read from M36. In addition, the name of the other party for the number of incoming calls N
51 is displayed.

A power supply 78 for supplying power to these function processing circuits is connected to the terminal 61.
The power is obtained from the main body 21. A power switch (not shown) is provided on the remote controller 50, and after the switch is turned on, the operation button 55 is pressed. Further, a microphone that also serves as a transmitter may be provided on the remote controller 50 to extend the telephone function.

Subsequently, the mobile phone 102 with the remote control
An example of the operation will be described. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing an operation example (parts 1 and 2) of the mobile phone 102 with the remote controller. 9 and 10 correspond to FIG.
It is a subroutine of the flowchart of FIG.

In this example, it is assumed that the telephone body 21 and the remote controller 50 are connected. The other conditions are the same as those of the first embodiment, but an example will be described in which the number of incoming calls output mode, the incoming call utterance mode, and the like are set in advance.

When the number of incoming calls output mode is set When the power switch SW is turned on in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, the open / closed state of the foldable main body 21 is detected by the open / close detector 22 in step A2. In this example, since it is assumed that the display unit main body 21A is in the closed state, the “L” level detection signal S0 is set to C level.
Output to PU33. Accordingly, the control program CP2 used in the closed state of the display unit main body 21A in step A6.
Is read from the ROM 34 to the CPU 33.

Since the output mode for the number of incoming calls is preset in the CPU 33, the process goes to step A7 and
Calling the subroutine shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the number N of incoming calls and the name of the other party are displayed and uttered by the main unit 21 or the remote control unit 50 controls them remotely.

If the number of incoming calls output mode is set so that the display and utterance processing are performed by the main unit 21,
The process moves to step C2 and waits until the operation button 25 is pressed. When the operation button 25 is pressed, the CPU
33 is operation information D such as the number of times the operation button 25 is pressed.
0 is received through the I / O interface unit 39. Here, if the operation button 25 is pressed once, step C
The process proceeds to step S3, and the number N of incoming calls is read from the EEPROM 36. As described in the first embodiment in this example, the CP
U33 blinks the LED 29 only three times to notify the number N of incoming calls.

Next, the operation proceeds to step C4, and when the operation button 25 is sequentially pressed, the names of the three counterparts are displayed as E.
It is read from the EPROM 36 and its name is
5 is displayed on the LCD 31 one after another. Then, as in the first embodiment, X = N-1 is calculated in step C6, and since X = 0 in step C7, the process proceeds to step C8 and the above-described step C2 is performed based on the scroll mode setting. Step C7 is repeated. Thereafter, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

If the number of incoming calls output mode is set in step C1 so that the display and the utterance processing are remotely controlled by the remote controller 50, the process proceeds to step C9 until the operation button 55 is pressed. Waiting.
When the operation button 55 is pressed, the CPU 63 receives operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 55 is pressed through the I / O interface unit 69, and
Notify 33. Here, when the operation button 55 is pressed once, the process proceeds to step C10, and the number N of incoming calls is set to EEP.
It is read from the ROM 36. As described in the first embodiment in this example, the CPU 33 transmits the LED 59 to the CPU 63.
Is flashed only three times to notify the number N of incoming calls.

Next, when the operation button 55 is depressed sequentially in step C11, the names of the three opponents are read out from the EEPROM 36, and the names are read out from the LCD 5.
1 are displayed one after another. Then, similarly, X = N-1 is calculated in step C13, and since X = 0 in step C14, the process proceeds to step C15 and the above-described steps C9 to C1 are performed based on the setting of the scroll mode.
4 is repeated. Thereafter, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the case of setting the incoming call utterance mode In this example, the name of the other party is registered in advance with his / her own voice,
At the time of incoming call guidance when absent, the name of the other party is output from the earphone 52. On this premise, when the power switch SW is turned on in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, the open / close state of the foldable main body 21 is detected by the open / close detector 22 in step A2. In this example, it is assumed that the display unit main body 21A is in the closed state, so that the “L” level detection signal S0 is output to the CPU 33. Accordingly, the control program CP used when the display unit main body 21A is closed in step A6.
2 is read from the ROM 34 to the CPU 33.

Since the incoming call utterance mode is set in the CPU 33 in advance, the process goes to step A7 and
In step E1, it is determined whether the number N of incoming calls or the name of the other party is to be uttered by the speaker 32 of the main unit 21 or the earphone 52 of the remote control unit 50 is to be uttered. Is done.

If the incoming utterance mode has been set so that these utterance processes are performed by the speaker 32 of the main unit 21, the flow shifts to step E2 to wait until the operation button 25 is pressed. When the operation button 25 is pressed, C
The PU 33 receives operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 25 is pressed through the I / O interface unit 39. Here, when the operation button 25 is pressed once, the process proceeds to step E3, and the number of incoming calls N is read from the EEPROM 36. In this example, the CPU 33 makes the speaker 32 beep three times only to notify the number N of incoming calls.

Next, the process proceeds to step E4, and when the operation button 25 is sequentially pressed, the names of the three counterparts are set to E.
It is read from the EPROM 36 and its name is
5 is displayed on the LCD 31 one after another. Then, as in the first embodiment, X = N-1 is calculated in step E6, and since X = 0 in step E7, the process proceeds to step E8 and the above-described step E2 is performed based on the scroll mode setting. Step E7 is repeated. Thereafter, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

If the number of incoming calls output mode is set in step E1 so that the utterance processing is uttered by the earphone 52 of the remote controller 50, the process proceeds to step E9 and waits until the operation button 55 is pressed. Is done.
When the operation button 55 is pressed, the CPU 63 receives operation information D0 such as the number of times the operation button 55 is pressed through the I / O interface unit 69, and
Notify 33. Here, when the operation button 55 is pressed once, the process proceeds to step E10, and the number N of incoming calls is set to EEP.
It is read from the ROM 36. In this example, the CPU 33 is C
The PU 63 is notified to the earphone 52 to make a “pip-pip” sound only three times, and the “pip-pip” is sounded from the earphone 52 through the audio processing unit 66 only three times. Thereby, the number N of incoming calls can be notified.

Next, when the operation button 55 is depressed sequentially in step E11, the names of the three opponents are read from the EEPROM 36, and the names of the three opponents are output from the earphone 52. You. At this time, the name of the other party is output from the earphone 52 with the voice of the user registered in advance. And X =
Since N-1 is calculated in step E13 and X = 0 in step E14, the process proceeds to step E15, and the above steps E9 to E14 are repeated based on the setting of the scroll mode. Thereafter, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Therefore, the display of the number of incoming calls N when absent and the display processing of the name of the other party, which were originally performed with the display main body 21A opened, are performed while the display main body 21A is closed. Remote control can be performed by the remote controller 50. Even when the telephone main body 21 is put in a bag or bag, the number of incoming calls N when absent and the name of the other party can be confirmed.

Although the portable telephone 102 with a remote controller according to the second embodiment has been described as a foldable portable telephone, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a non-foldable mobile phone. This is because the user may store the main body of the non-foldable mobile phone in a bag or a bag.

In this example, the operation by continuous operation of one operation button 25 or 55 in the folded state has been described.
These operation buttons 25 and 55 are used even when the main body 21 is opened. Therefore, when the main body 21 is opened, an operation similar to that of the conventional mobile phone is performed in addition to the operation in the closed state as described above. For example, the name of the other party is confirmed on the liquid crystal display 23 by the operation button 25. When the main body 21 is closed, the liquid crystal display 2
3 will inevitably become unusable. The LCDs 31 and 51 are used, but the liquid crystal display 23 is not used.

(4) Third Embodiment FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a configuration example of a portable telephone 103 with a wireless remote controller as a third embodiment according to the present invention. In this example, a wireless remote control unit (remote control) is applied to the mobile phone main unit 21 ', and the function is extended and used. Note that the configuration example of the telephone body 21 'is the same as that described for the telephone body 21 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

A wireless transmission / reception unit 47 is provided in the portable telephone main unit 21 'shown in FIG.
The wireless transmission / reception units 57 are provided in 0 ′, respectively.
In this embodiment, the remote control cable 53 as in the embodiment is omitted. In this example, with regard to various information processing including display of the number N of incoming calls and the name of the other party and voice processing,
This is executed while wireless communication is performed by the wireless transmission / reception units 47 and 57. A Bluetooth module or the like is used for the wireless transmission / reception units 47 and 57. According to the Bluetooth module standard, the transmission power of the wireless transmission unit is about 1 mW, and the reach of wireless radio waves is about 10 m.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the remote controller 50 'and the telephone body 21'. A wireless transmission / reception unit 47 is provided in the telephone body 21 ′ shown in FIG. 12 and is connected to the internal bus 38. The wireless transmitting and receiving unit 47 is C
It is placed under the control of the PU 33 and at least
The operation number 25 and the operation button 5 of the remote control 50 'are used to indicate the number of incoming calls when absent and the name of the other party obtained by 1'.
5 is transmitted and received. For example, in the wireless transmission / reception unit 47, a transmission signal relating to the number of incoming calls and the name of the other party modulates a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency, and is radiated as a radio wave having a predetermined electric field strength.

On the other hand, the remote control 50 'is provided with a radio transmission / reception unit 57 instead of the terminal 61 of the second embodiment, and is connected to the buffer 62. In the wireless transmission / reception unit 57, the main unit 2
The radio wave from 1 ′ is received and demodulated, and the demodulated data is output to the internal bus 68 via the buffer 62. The components having the same reference numerals and names as those in the second embodiment have the same functions, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The portable telephone 103 with a wireless remote controller according to the third embodiment has been described in connection with a foldable portable telephone, but the present invention is not limited to this. The case of a non-foldable mobile phone may be used. This is because the user may store the non-foldable telephone body in a bag or bag.

Further, the mobile phone according to the present invention is not limited to the first to third embodiments, but can be applied to a modification in which the first to third embodiments are appropriately combined. Press the operation button 25 of the main body 21 and press the remote control 5
The number of incoming calls when the user is absent can be confirmed by the LED 59 such as 0, and the name of the other party can be confirmed by his / her own voice or telephone voice using the earphone 52. Using the key array 27, any one of the modes of “blink only the LED unit”, “voice notification by the rear speaker”, “notification by the liquid crystal display 23”, and “voice notification by the earphone 52” can be set. Of course, notification by all can also be set. It is also possible to set not to notify the main body 21 at all. Also in the well-known manner mode, a mode in which the number of incoming calls N is output from the speaker 32 or the earphone 52 can be set. By voice-registering the other party's name in advance with a nickname, the user can select either the nickname or the full-name voice notification. When the number of incoming calls = 0, LED 29 or 5 only for a few seconds
The information processing can also be distinguished by turning on the LED 9 or changing the display color of the LEDs 29 and 59. When there are a plurality of incoming calls, the operation buttons 25 and 55 can be skipped and displayed intermittently.

The portable terminal device according to the present invention is not limited to a portable telephone, but can be applied to all electronic devices that open and close a main body such as a notebook personal computer. The mobile phone includes a PHS (Personal Handy Phone System).

[0099]

As described above, according to the portable terminal device of the present invention, the operating means operable from the outside in the open state and the closed state of the foldable housing is attached, A control device that performs information processing in accordance with a control program read in accordance with the open / close state and an operation of the operation unit is provided.

With this configuration, part of the information processing that was originally performed with the housing open can be performed with the housing closed. This function can be sufficiently applied to the display of the number of incoming calls when the mobile phone is absent and the utterance of the caller name of the other party.

According to the portable telephone of the present invention, the operating means operable from the outside in the open state and the closed state of the foldable housing is attached, and further, the readout is performed according to the open / closed state of the housing. A control device is provided for displaying the number of incoming calls when the user is absent in accordance with an operation by the control program and the operation means, and for performing a process of uttering the name of the caller of the other party.

With this configuration, the display of the number of incoming calls when the user is absent and the process of uttering the name of the caller of the other party, which were originally performed with the casing open, can be performed with the casing closed. it can. Since the case does not need to be opened, the labor can be saved.
In addition, the series of operations can be performed continuously by one operating means.

The present invention is very suitable when applied to a foldable mobile phone, a foldable mobile phone with a remote controller, and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a portable terminal device 1 as an embodiment according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view which shows the example of a structure of 00.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the portable terminal device 100.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a mobile phone 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are image diagrams showing configuration examples of the back and side surfaces of the mobile phone 101. FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the mobile phone 101.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (subroutine) of the mobile phone 101;

FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile phone 102 with a remote controller as a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a remote controller 50.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example (part 1) of the mobile phone 102 with the remote controller.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example (part 2) of the mobile phone 102 with the remote controller.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile phone 103 with a wireless remote controller as a third embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a remote controller 50 'and a main body 21'.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a foldable mobile phone 10 according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Case, 12 ... Detection means, 13 ... Control device, 14 ... Storage means, 15 ... Operation means, 2
1, 21 ': main body, 22: open / close detector (detection means), 23: liquid crystal display (LCD), 2
5, 55 ... operation buttons (operation means), 29, 59
..LED, 31, 51... Liquid crystal display (LCD)
33, 63: CPU (control device), 34: RO
M (storage means), 36 ... EEPROM (storage device), 47, 57 ... wireless transmission / reception section, 50, 50 '
..Remote control (remote operation unit), 52 ... Earphone

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[Submission date] September 22, 2000 (2009.2)
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Although FIGS. 4A and 4B show an example in which the operation buttons 25 are arranged on the side surface of the operation section main body 21B, the arrangement position is not limited to the position in this example. When the display unit main body 21A is in the "closed state" and when the display unit body 21A is in the "opened state", the operation button 25 can be arranged by selecting a position where the user can easily operate.

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A wireless transmission / reception unit 47 is provided in the portable telephone main unit 21 'shown in FIG.
The wireless transmission / reception units 57 are provided in 0 ′, respectively.
In this embodiment, the remote control cable 53 as in the embodiment is omitted. In this example, with regard to various information processing including display of the number N of incoming calls and the name of the other party and voice processing,
This is executed while wireless communication is performed by the wireless transmission / reception units 47 and 57. A Bluetooth module or the like is used for the wireless transmission / reception units 47 and 57. The Bed <br/> Lou toe over scan module standard transmission power of the radio transmitter is about 1 mW, reach of the radio waves is approximately 10 m.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] A foldable casing; a detecting means for detecting an open / closed state of the casing; a storage means for storing respective control programs used in an open state and a closed state of the casing; Operating means attached to the housing and operable from the outside in the open state and the closed state, and a control program read out from the storage means in accordance with the open / closed state of the housing detected by the detection means; And a control device for performing information processing in accordance with an operation by the operation means. 2. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is attached so that a part of the operation unit is exposed outside the closed casing. 3. A foldable housing having a built-in telephone function, detection means for detecting the open / closed state of the housing, and control programs used when the housing is open and closed. A storage unit, an operation unit that is operated from the outside in an open state and a closed state of the housing, and a control program corresponding to the open / closed state of the housing detected by the detection unit, read from the storage unit, A control device that performs information processing in accordance with a control program and the operation by the operation unit, wherein the control device is configured to at least obtain the number of incoming calls when absent and the name of the caller of the other party obtained in advance by the telephone function. A mobile phone that performs output control based on operation means. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the operation unit is attached so that a part of the operation unit is exposed outside the closed casing. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 3, further comprising a nonvolatile storage device for storing the number of incoming calls and the name of the caller of the other party. 6. The system according to claim 3, wherein the number of incoming calls and the name of the caller of the other party are read out by a series of control procedures based on said control program, triggered by a pressing operation by said operating means. The described mobile phone. 7. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein display means for displaying the number of incoming calls is provided at a position visible from outside of the closed casing. 8. At least using a pressing operation as a trigger,
A remote operation unit having an operation unit for reading the number of incoming calls and the name of the caller of the other party by a series of control procedures based on the control program; and a display unit for displaying the number of incoming calls is provided. The mobile phone according to claim 3, wherein the mobile phone is connected by wire or wirelessly. 9. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein a microphone that also functions as a transmitter is provided in the remote operation unit. 10. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein a normal type or stereo type earphone that also functions as a receiver is connected to the remote control unit. 11. The portable telephone according to claim 3, wherein the caller name of the other party is output from the earphone with his / her own voice registered in advance.