JP2006197404A - Mobile telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve cost reduction and downsizing while improving photography by a camera when using a television telephone function. <P>SOLUTION: A mobile telephone 1 comprises a camera unit 11 to be disposed at a front side of a case body between a displaying unit 12 and an operation unit 13, an image processing unit 14 capable of performing a turning upside-down operation of image information photographed by the camera unit 11, at the time when at least the case body is performed under the turning upside-down operation, and a display processing unit 15 capable of performing the turning upside-down operation of display information which is to be displayed on the display unit 12 at the time when at least the case body is performed under the turning upside-down operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone with a built-in camera, and more particularly to a mobile phone that can improve the appearance of a camera when using a videophone function.

  In recent years, many mobile phones have an electronic mail, an Internet browsing function, and a camera function in addition to the basic function of calling. In recent mobile phones, those having a videophone function have been commercialized, and the importance of cameras is increasing. In many folding cellular phones with a built-in camera, the camera is stored in a hinge. According to such a mobile phone, the entire length of the opened casing in the longitudinal direction can be shortened, and can be shared by the rotating mechanism of the camera and the rotating mechanism of the hinge portion.

JP 2004-166159 A JP 2001-186501 A JP 2003-37759 A JP 2004-214925 A JP-A-7-162725

  When using a videophone function with a folding mobile phone with a camera stored in the hinge, the user usually uses it in a posture that looks at the screen while holding the main body with his hand. The camera looks up from the bottom, so the nostrils are conspicuous, the lower part of the face appears large, and the appearance on the other party's mobile phone screen looks down on the other party. There was a problem, especially unpopular with women. Therefore, in the conventional foldable mobile phone, two cameras are built inward (front side) and outward (back side), and the inward camera is stored in the upper part of the screen (LCD), thereby Problems can be solved (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, a foldable mobile phone incorporating two cameras increases the cost by adding one camera. In addition, the folding mobile phone incorporating two cameras has a problem that the length in the longitudinal direction of the casing is longer than that of the folding mobile phone in which the camera is stored in the hinge portion.

  An object of the present invention is to realize cost reduction and downsizing while improving the camera image when using the videophone function.

  In the present invention, in the mobile phone, the camera unit disposed on the front side of the housing and between the display unit and the operation unit, and at least the camera unit is photographed when the housing is turned upside down. An image processing unit capable of performing upside down image processing on the displayed image information, and a display capable of performing upside down processing on display information to be displayed on the display unit when at least the housing is turned upside down And a processing unit.

  In the mobile phone of the present invention, a microphone unit disposed between the display unit and the operation unit on the front side of the casing, and a front side of the casing from the display unit. A first speaker unit disposed near the front end of the housing, and a second speaker disposed on the front side of the housing and closer to the front end of the housing than the operation unit And a sound processing unit capable of performing upside down processing so that sound is output from one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit when at least the housing is turned upside down And preferably.

  In the mobile phone of the present invention, a first microphone unit disposed on the front side of the casing and near the front end of the casing than the operation unit, and a front side of the casing A second microphone disposed near the front end of the housing relative to the display; and a front side of the housing and closer to the front end of the housing than the display. The first speaker unit, the second speaker unit disposed on the front side of the housing and closer to the front end of the housing than the operation unit, and at least the housing is turned upside down. Audio is input / output from any one of the combination of the first microphone unit and the first speaker unit and the combination of the second microphone unit and the second speaker unit in the previous period. And a voice processing unit capable of performing upside down processing It is preferable.

  According to the present invention (Claim 1-10), by providing the image processing unit and the display processing unit with an upside down function, the cellular phone is turned upside down (the operation unit is on the lower side and the display unit is on the upper side). When using the videophone function or camera function with the operation unit on the top and the display unit on the bottom, the camera unit can be positioned above the display when the mobile phone is turned upside down. Therefore, the image information photographed by the camera unit is photographed from an angle or the same height as looking down on the user's face, and there is an effect that the nostrils are not conspicuous or do not appear on the swollen face.

  According to the present invention (Claim 6), since the upside down function can be operated without adding hardware parts, the cost is hardly increased.

  According to the present invention (Claims 8 and 9), the speaker unit can be used when performing a hands-free call with the upside-down function by holding the video phone upside down (the display unit is below the operation unit). Is located above the microphone, making it easier to hear because it is closer to the ear. Moreover, the microphone part is located close to the mouth, so that the voice can be picked up more clearly. In addition, since the speaker unit and the microphone unit are separated from each other, an effect that it is easy to design an echo canceller for preventing howling can be expected.

(Embodiment 1)
A mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an external configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The mobile phone 1 is a foldable mobile phone in which an upper housing 2 and a lower housing 3 are connected via a connecting portion 4 so as to be opened and closed. The mobile phone 1 here is a foldable mobile phone that can be folded by an upper housing 2, a lower housing 3, and a hinge portion. However, the mobile phone 1 is a rotary type, upper housing that rotates around the hinge portion. A slide type in which the body 2 or the lower housing 3 slides, an integrated type without a mechanism such as folding, rotation, or slide may be used. The cellular phone 1 includes a camera unit 11, a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, an image processing unit 14, a display processing unit 15, a communication processing unit 16, an antenna unit 17, and a control unit 18. . The cellular phone 1 has an upside down function that vertically flips image information and display information by manual switching.

  The camera unit 11 is rotatably disposed on the connecting unit 4 (see FIG. 1), and acquires (photographs) a subject image. The camera unit 11 is rotated and photographed toward one of the front side (the side on which the display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 are disposed) and the back side of the housing (the upper housing 2 and the lower housing 3). can do. The camera unit 11 is electrically connected to the image processing unit 14 and outputs captured image information (information related to moving images and still images) to the image processing unit 14 (see FIG. 2). The camera unit 11 may be disposed not only in the connection unit 4 but also in the upper housing 2 or the lower housing 3 in the vicinity of the connection unit 4.

  The display unit 12 is disposed on the front side of the upper housing 2 (see FIG. 1), and includes a display device such as an LCD or an organic EL, for example. The display unit 12 is electrically connected to the display processing unit 15, and display information (image information, characters, icons, time, menu, remaining battery level, radio wave status, upside down switching) output from the display processing unit 15. Various display information such as menus) is displayed (see FIG. 2). The upside down menu is a menu that defines a key (on the operation unit 13) to be pressed when the on / off switching of the upside down function of the display information displayed on the display unit 12 is performed.

  The operation unit 13 is a part for operating and inputting various information provided on the front side or side end surface of the lower housing 3, and includes a determination button, a numeric key button, a side button, and the like (see FIG. 1). The operation unit 13 is electrically connected to the control unit 18 and outputs information input by the operation toward the control unit 18 (see FIG. 2). The operation unit 13 serves as a key for pressing the display information displayed on the display unit 12 according to the upside down menu when switching the upside down function.

  The image processing unit 14 is electrically connected to the camera unit 11 and the control unit 18, acquires image information output from the camera unit 11, performs image signal processing on the image information, and performs image signal processing. The image information thus output is output to the control unit 18 (see FIG. 2). When receiving the upside down instruction from the control unit 18, the image processing unit 14 performs the upside down processing of the image information during the image signal processing of the image information. On the other hand, when the image processing unit 14 is in the initial state or receives an up / down inversion release command from the control unit 18, the image processing unit 14 does not perform the up / down inversion processing of the image information during the image signal processing of the image information.

  The display processing unit 15 is electrically connected to the display unit 12 and the control unit 18, and various information such as image information, characters, icons, operation menus, remaining battery power, radio wave conditions, etc. output from the control unit 18. Is obtained, display signal processing (generation of display information) of the various information is performed, and the display information subjected to the display signal processing is output to the display unit 12 (see FIG. 2). When receiving the upside down instruction from the control unit 18, the display processing unit 15 performs upside down processing of the display information during display signal processing of various information. On the other hand, when the display processing unit 15 is in the initial state or receives an upside-down inversion release command from the control unit 18, the display information is not inverted in the display signal processing of various information.

  The communication processing unit 16 is electrically connected to the antenna unit 17 and the control unit 18, and communicates with a radio base station (not shown) via the antenna unit 17 (image information, audio information, text). Information) and the like (see FIG. 2).

  The control unit 18 is electrically connected to the operation unit 13, the image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, and the communication processing unit 16, and includes a telephone function (including incoming call detection), a mail function, a web connection (Internet connection). Connection) function, radio wave intensity detection function, battery remaining capacity detection function, clock function, camera function, upside down function, and the like. The control unit 18 stores telephone directory information, transmission / reception mail information, incoming / outgoing call information, various settings of the mobile phone, content information (moving images, still images, musical sounds, etc.), application (program) information, and the like. When the upside down function is turned on by pressing a predetermined key on the operation unit 13 while the upside down menu is displayed on the display unit 12, the control unit 18 controls the image processing unit 14 and the display processing unit 15. An up / down inversion command is issued, and an up / down inversion release command is issued to the image processing unit 14 and the display processing unit 15 when the up / down inversion function is turned off by pressing a predetermined key of the operation unit 13.

  The image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, the communication processing unit 16, and the control unit 18 are realized in combination with software processing using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (not shown). Is also possible.

  Next, usage modes of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode when the upside down function of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is turned on. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode when the upside down function of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is turned off. Here, it is assumed that the camera unit 11 of the mobile phone 1 faces the front side (the side on which the display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 are arranged). Referring to FIG. 3, when the mobile phone 1 is used in a state where the camera unit 11 is on the upper side of the display unit 12, the camera unit 11 has an angle at which the face is looked down from above. Referring to FIG. 4, when the mobile phone 1 is used in a state where the camera unit 11 is below the display unit 12, the camera unit 11 looks at the face from below.

  Next, internal processing (mainly the image processing unit 14 and the display processing unit 15) and appearance (display state) of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 5 and 6 are schematic views for explaining the orientation and display state of the casing of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the camera function and the videophone function are not used (for example, during standby), the display processing unit 15 displays the display information (remaining battery level, radio wave status, time, etc.) regardless of the orientation of the camera unit 11 or the housing. Is output to the display unit 12 without being inverted upside down (as it is in the forward direction). FIG. 5A shows the orientation of the casing of the mobile phone 1 and the display state at this time. Note that the image processing unit 14 at this time is stopped because the camera function and the videophone function are not used.

  When the camera unit 11 is used facing the front side (the side on which the display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 are arranged) in a state where the housing is arranged so that the display unit 12 is located above the operation unit 13 (camera) The image processing unit 14 outputs the image information to the control unit 18 without being upside down (in the forward direction), and the display processing unit 15 does not upside down the display information. The data is output to the display unit 12 as it is (in the forward direction). The display state of the mobile phone 1 at this time is shown in FIG.

  When the camera unit 11 is used facing the back side in a state where the housing is arranged so that the display unit 12 is located above the operation unit 13 (including the case where the camera function and the videophone function are used) When the user performs a key operation of the operation unit 13 for upside-down inversion related to the image, the image processing unit 14 inverts the image information and outputs it to the control unit 18, and the display processing unit 15 moves the display information up and down. The data is output to the display unit 12 without being inverted (the forward direction is maintained). The display state of the mobile phone 1 at this time is shown in FIG.

  The camera unit 11 is used facing the front side (the side on which the display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 are arranged) in a state where the housing is rotated so that the display unit 12 is located below the operation unit 13. In this case, when the user performs the key operation of the operation unit 13 for upside down image and display, the image processing unit 14 inverts the image information and outputs the image information to the control unit 18. Displays the display information upside down and outputs it to the display unit 12. Thereby, the display part 12 can display the display information containing the image information sent from the other party's mobile phone (not shown) in a vertically inverted state. The display state of the mobile phone 1 at this time is shown in FIG. Further, the communication processing unit 16 transmits the image information photographed by the camera unit 11 of the own mobile phone 1 to the other party's mobile phone (not shown) in an upside down state. Thereby, the user can transmit the image information which image | photographed the self face which a nostril is not conspicuous and does not bulge down to the other party's mobile phone.

  When the camera unit 11 is used facing the back side in a state where the housing is rotated so that the display unit 12 is positioned below the operation unit 13, the user can turn the display upside down. By performing a key operation on the operation unit 13, the display processing unit 15 flips the display information upside down and outputs it to the display unit 12, and the image processing unit 14 outputs the image information to the control unit 18 without turning upside down. Thereby, the display part 12 can display the display information containing the image information sent from the other party's mobile phone (not shown) in a vertically inverted state. The orientation and display state of the mobile phone 1 at this time are shown in FIG. In addition, the communication processing unit 16 transmits the image information captured by the camera unit 11 of the own mobile phone 1 to the other party's mobile phone (not shown) without being inverted upside down. Thereby, the image information photographed from the position along the user's line of sight can be transmitted to the other party's mobile phone.

  In the configuration of the mobile phone 1 described above, the upside down of the image and the display is performed by the key operation (manual operation) of the operation unit 13, but the upside down of the image and the display is automatically performed. It may be. For example, as means for automatically performing upside down flipping of an image, instead of key operation, a camera direction detection unit 21 that detects the orientation of the camera unit 11 is electrically connected to the control unit 18, and the camera direction detection unit The control unit 18 automatically operates the upside down function in the image processing unit 14 according to the orientation (front side or back side) of the camera unit 11 detected in 21 (see FIG. 7). Further, as means for automatically performing upside down inversion, instead of key operation, a gravity direction detection unit 22 for detecting the gravity direction of the main body of the mobile phone 1 is electrically connected to the control unit 18 so that the gravity direction The control unit 18 automatically operates the upside down function in the image processing unit 14 according to the gravity direction of the main body of the mobile phone 1 detected by the detection unit 22 (whether the display unit 12 is above or below the operation unit 13) ( (See FIG. 7).

  According to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 1 main body is turned upside down by providing the image processing unit 14 and the display processing unit 15 with the upside down function (the display unit 12 is on the lower side and the operation unit 13 is on the upper side). It can be used. Thereby, since the camera part 11 built in the hinge part 4 is located above the display part 12, the nose hole is inconspicuous because the image is taken from the angle or the same height looking down at the user's face. It has the effect of not appearing on the face that is swollen down.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a front view schematically showing the external configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  The mobile phone 1 according to the second embodiment includes a microphone unit 31, a first speaker unit 32, and a second speaker in addition to the components 11 to 18 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. A speaker unit 33 and an audio processing unit 34 are provided. The mobile phone 1 according to the second embodiment has an upside down function for turning up and down the position where the audio information is output in addition to turning up and down the image information and the display information by manual operation. Note that the upside down function is not limited to manual operation, but may be configured to be automatically operated by the camera direction detection unit 21 and the gravity direction detection unit 22 as in the mobile phone of FIG.

  The microphone part 31 is disposed on the front side of the upper housing 2 and in the vicinity of the connecting part 4 (see FIG. 8). The microphone unit 31 may be disposed on the front side of the lower housing 3 and in the vicinity of the connecting unit 4. The microphone unit 31 is electrically connected to the sound processing unit 34, converts sound into a sound signal, and outputs the sound signal toward the sound processing unit 34 (see FIG. 9).

  The first speaker unit 32 is disposed on the front side of the upper housing 2 and in the vicinity of the tip on the opposite side of the connecting unit 4 (see FIG. 8). The first speaker unit 32 is electrically connected to the sound processing unit 34, converts the sound signal output from the sound processing unit 34 into sound, and outputs the sound.

  The second speaker portion 33 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion on the front side of the lower housing 3 and on the opposite side of the connecting portion 4 (see FIG. 8). The second speaker unit 33 is electrically connected to the audio processing unit 34, and converts the audio signal output from the audio processing unit 34 into audio (see FIG. 9).

  The audio processing unit 34 is electrically connected to the microphone unit 31, the first speaker unit 32, the second speaker unit 33, and the control unit 18, and receives the audio signal from the control unit 18 as the first speaker unit 32. Or it outputs selectively toward the 2nd speaker part 33, and outputs the audio | voice signal from the microphone part 31 toward the control part 18 (refer FIG. 9). When receiving the upside down instruction from the control unit 18, the sound processing unit 34 performs processing so that the second speaker unit 33 outputs a sound. On the other hand, the voice processing unit 34 performs processing to output a voice from the first speaker unit 32 in the initial state or when receiving an upside down cancellation command from the control unit 18. Note that the audio processing unit 34 acquires the audio signal from the microphone unit 31 regardless of the upside down instruction and the upside down release instruction.

  When the upside down function is turned on by pressing a predetermined key on the operation unit 13 while the upside down menu is displayed on the display unit 12, the control unit 18 includes the image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, and the like. An up / down inversion command is issued to the audio processing unit 34, and when the up / down inversion function is turned off in the image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15 and the audio processing unit 34 by pressing a predetermined key of the operation unit 13, (See FIG. 9).

  The image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, the communication processing unit 16, the audio processing unit 34, and the control unit 18 perform software processing using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (not shown). It can also be realized in combination.

  Next, the appearance and internal processing (mainly the voice processing unit 34) of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams for explaining (A) appearance and (B) internal processing when the mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is turned upside down. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining (A) appearance and (B) internal processing when the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down. In the operation of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment, the following operation is performed in addition to the same operation as that of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment.

  In a normal voice call, the casing is arranged so that the display unit 12 is positioned above the operation unit 13, so that the voice processing unit 34 outputs a voice signal to the first speaker unit 32. To do. Then, sound is output from the first speaker unit 32, and the first speaker unit 32 is used with an ear.

  When the case is a videophone and the casing is arranged so that the display unit 12 is located above the operation unit 13, the audio processing unit 34 outputs an audio signal to the first speaker unit 32 ( (See FIG. 10). Then, sound is output from the first speaker unit 32.

  When the case is arranged such that the display unit 12 is located below the operation unit 13 during a videophone call, the user operates the key of the operation unit 13 for upside down display. By doing so, the audio processing unit 34 outputs an audio signal to the second speaker unit 33 (see FIG. 11). Then, sound is output from the second speaker unit 33.

  According to the second embodiment, when performing a hands-free call with the casing so that the display unit 12 is positioned below the operation unit 13 during a videophone call by the upside down function, the second speaker unit 33 is a microphone. Since it will be located above the unit 31, the second speaker unit 33 is close to the ear, making it easier to hear the sound. Moreover, the microphone part 31 will be in a position close to the mouth so that the voice can be picked up more clearly. In addition, since the distance between the first speaker unit 32 and the second speaker unit 33 and the microphone unit 31 is increased, an effect of facilitating the design of an echo canceller for preventing howling can be expected.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a front view schematically showing the external configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  The mobile phone 1 according to the third embodiment includes a first microphone 41, a second microphone 42, in addition to the components 11 to 18 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. The first speaker unit 43, the second speaker unit 44, and the sound processing unit 45 are included. The cellular phone 1 according to the third embodiment has an upside down function of turning up and down the position where audio is output and input in addition to upside down image information and display information by manual operation. Note that the upside down function is not limited to manual operation, but may be configured to be automatically operated by the camera direction detection unit 21 and the gravity direction detection unit 22 as in the mobile phone of FIG.

  The first microphone portion 41 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the lower housing 3 and on the opposite side of the connecting portion 4 (see FIG. 12). The first microphone unit 41 is electrically connected to the sound processing unit 45, converts sound into a sound signal, and outputs the sound signal to the sound processing unit 45 (see FIG. 13).

  The second microphone portion 42 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion on the front side of the upper housing 2 and on the opposite side of the connecting portion 4 (see FIG. 12). The second microphone unit 42 is electrically connected to the sound processing unit 45, converts sound into a sound signal, and outputs the sound signal to the sound processing unit 45 (see FIG. 13).

  The first speaker unit 43 is disposed on the front side of the upper housing 2 and in the vicinity of the tip on the opposite side of the connecting unit 4 (see FIG. 12). The first speaker unit 43 is electrically connected to the audio processing unit 45, converts the audio signal output from the audio processing unit 45 into audio and outputs the audio (see FIG. 13).

  The second speaker portion 44 is disposed in the vicinity of the front end portion on the front side of the lower housing 3 and on the opposite side of the connecting portion 4 (see FIG. 12). The second speaker unit 44 is electrically connected to the sound processing unit 45, and converts the sound signal output from the sound processing unit 45 into sound and outputs the sound (see FIG. 13).

  The audio processing unit 45 is electrically connected to the first microphone unit 41, the second microphone unit 42, the first speaker unit 43, the second speaker unit 44, and the control unit 18. Are selectively output to the first speaker unit 43 or the second speaker unit 44, and the audio signal from the first microphone unit 41 or the second microphone unit 42 is directed to the control unit 18. Selectively output (see FIG. 13). When receiving the upside down instruction from the control unit 18, the audio processing unit 45 performs processing so that audio is output from the second speaker unit 44 and input from the second microphone unit 42. On the other hand, the audio processing unit 45 is output from the first speaker unit 43 and receives audio from the first microphone unit 41 when in the initial state or when receiving an upside-down inversion release command from the control unit 18. Process as input.

  When the upside down function is turned on by pressing a predetermined key on the operation unit 13 while the upside down menu is displayed on the display unit 12, the control unit 18 includes the image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, and the like. An up / down inversion command is issued to the audio processing unit 45, and when the up / down inversion function is turned off in the image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15 and the audio processing unit 45 by pressing a predetermined key on the operation unit 13, (See FIG. 13).

  The image processing unit 14, the display processing unit 15, the communication processing unit 16, the audio processing unit 45, and the control unit 18 perform software processing using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (not shown). It can also be realized in combination.

  Next, the appearance and internal processing (mainly the voice processing unit 45) of the mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 14A and 14B are schematic diagrams for explaining (A) appearance and (B) internal processing when the mobile phone according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is turned upside down. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining (A) appearance and (B) internal processing when the mobile phone according to the third embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down. In the operation of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment, the following operation is performed in addition to the same operation as that of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment.

  In a normal voice call, the casing is arranged so that the display unit 12 is positioned above the operation unit 13, so the voice processing unit 45 outputs a voice signal to the first speaker unit 43. And the audio | voice signal from the 1st microphone part 41 is acquired.

  When the case is arranged such that the display unit 12 is located above the operation unit 13 during a videophone call, the audio processing unit 45 outputs an audio signal to the first speaker unit 43, And the audio | voice signal from the 1st microphone part 41 is acquired (refer FIG. 14).

  When the case is arranged such that the display unit 12 is located below the operation unit 13 during a videophone call, the user operates the key of the operation unit 13 for upside down display. As a result, the audio processing unit 45 outputs an audio signal to the second speaker unit 44 and acquires the audio signal from the second microphone unit 42 (see FIG. 15).

  According to Embodiment 3, when performing a hands-free call with the casing so that the display unit 12 is located below the operation unit 13 during a videophone call by the upside down function, the second speaker unit 44 is Since the second speaker unit 44 is positioned above the second microphone unit 42, the second speaker unit 44 is close to the ear, and the voice is easy to hear. Further, the second microphone unit 42 is located close to the mouth so that the voice can be picked up more clearly.

It is the front view which showed typically the external appearance structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed typically the internal structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed the usage condition when the vertical inversion function of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention is turned ON. It is the schematic diagram which showed the usage condition when the vertical inversion function of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention is turned off. It is the 1st schematic diagram for demonstrating the direction and display state of the housing | casing of the mobile telephone which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the 2nd schematic diagram for demonstrating the direction of the housing | casing of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and a display state. It is the block diagram which showed typically the modification of the internal structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the front view which showed typically the external appearance structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed typically the internal structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the schematic diagram for demonstrating the (A) external appearance aspect at the time of the non-upside-down of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and (B) internal processing. It is the schematic diagram for demonstrating the (A) external appearance aspect at the time of upside down of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and (B) internal processing. It is the front view which showed typically the external appearance structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed typically the internal structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is the schematic diagram for demonstrating the (A) external appearance aspect at the time of the non-upside-down of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, and (B) internal processing. It is the schematic diagram for demonstrating (A) external appearance aspect at the time of upside down of the mobile telephone which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, and (B) internal processing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile phone 2 Upper housing | casing 3 Lower housing | casing 4 Connection part (hinge part)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Camera part 12 Display part 13 Operation part 14 Image processing part 15 Display processing part 16 Communication processing part 17 Antenna part 18 Control part 21 Camera direction detection part 22 Gravity direction detection part 31 Microphone part 32 1st speaker part 33 2nd Speaker unit 34 Audio processing unit 41 First microphone unit 42 Second microphone unit 43 First speaker unit 44 Second speaker unit 45 Audio processing unit

Claims (10)

A camera unit disposed between the display unit and the operation unit on the front side of the housing;
An image processing unit capable of performing upside down processing on image information captured by the camera unit when at least the case is turned upside down;
A display processing unit capable of performing upside down processing on display information to be displayed on the display unit when at least the casing is turned upside down;
A mobile phone comprising: The casing is a foldable casing in which an upper casing and a lower casing are connected by a connecting portion,
The display unit is disposed in the upper casing,
The operation unit is disposed in the lower housing,
The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the camera unit is disposed in the connecting unit. The casing is a foldable casing in which an upper casing and a lower casing are connected by a connecting portion,
The display unit is disposed in the upper casing,
The operation unit is disposed in the lower housing,
The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the camera unit is disposed in the upper casing or the lower casing in the vicinity of the connecting portion.   4. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is a hinge portion.   The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the camera unit is rotatably arranged so as to be directed toward the back side of the housing.   By performing a key operation for upside down on the image information and the display information on the operation unit, the image processing unit is controlled to flip the image information upside down, and the display processing unit The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit configured to control the display information so as to be inverted upside down. A gravity direction detector that detects the direction of gravity associated with the housing;
Based on the direction of the casing detected by the gravitational direction detection unit, the image processing unit controls the image information to be flipped upside down, and the display processing unit flips the display information upside down. A control unit for controlling
The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising: A camera direction detection unit for detecting a direction in which the camera unit shoots;
8. The control unit according to claim 6, wherein the image processing unit controls the image information to be inverted upside down based on a direction of the camera unit detected by the camera direction detection unit. The mobile phone described. A microphone unit disposed on the front side of the housing and between the display unit and the operation unit;
A first speaker unit disposed on a front side of the housing and nearer to a front end of the housing than the display unit;
A second speaker unit disposed on a front side of the housing and nearer to a front end of the housing than the operation unit;
An audio processing unit capable of performing upside down processing so that sound is output from any one of the first speaker unit and the second speaker unit when at least the case is turned upside down;
The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising: A first microphone portion disposed on the front side of the housing and near the tip of the housing from the operation portion;
A second microphone portion disposed on the front side of the housing and nearer the tip of the housing than the display portion;
A first speaker unit disposed on a front side of the housing and nearer to a front end of the housing than the display unit;
A second speaker unit disposed on a front side of the housing and nearer to a front end of the housing than the operation unit;
When at least the casing is turned upside down, any one of the combination of the first microphone unit and the first speaker unit, and the combination of the second microphone unit and the second speaker unit An audio processing unit capable of performing upside down processing so that audio is input and output from the combination;
The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising:

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