JP2580460Y2 - Mobile phone equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable telephone device having good operability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 shows an example of the configuration of a conventional portable telephone device. Above the front is a speaker 2,
A microphone 1 is provided below. Various keys 3 necessary for performing a calling operation are arranged on the microphone 1. And these keys 3
A liquid crystal display unit 4 is provided between the speaker 2 and the speaker 2.
When key 3 is operated to make a call to a predetermined telephone number,
Radio waves are transmitted from the antenna 5, and the radio waves are received by the antenna of the nearest telephone station, and the other party is called. When the called party answers, the telephone line is connected, and a call can be made.

On the other hand, in idle mode, the antenna 5
When a call signal is detected through the speaker 2, a ringing tone is generated from the speaker 2. At this time, if a desired one of the keys 3 is operated, a telephone line is connected, and a call can be made.

The liquid crystal display unit 4 displays the telephone number of the other party input by the user and various messages related to the operation.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional device, the key 3 and the display unit 4 are arranged between the microphone 1 and the speaker 2, so that the display unit 4 cannot be made too large. could not. Although it is possible to increase the space of the display unit 4 by reducing the space of the keys 3, many keys 3 are densely packed in a small area, and the operability is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and aims to display a large amount of information at a time without deteriorating operability.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable telephone device comprising: a speaker disposed above; a microphone disposed below; and a display and touch panel disposed between the speaker and the microphone. On the display / touch panel, different displays are provided for each of a plurality of modes that change cyclically, and in each mode, a mode key operated when shifting to another mode is displayed at the same position. .

[0008]

In the portable telephone device having the above structure, a display and a touch panel are provided between the speaker and the microphone.
There, different displays are provided for a plurality of modes that change cyclically, and the mode key is displayed at the same position . Therefore, it is possible to increase the size of the keys to some extent without deteriorating the operability and to display predetermined information at a time.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. A speaker 12 is provided above the front of the mobile phone device of this embodiment, and a microphone 11 is provided below. A display and touch panel 13 is arranged between the microphone 11 and the speaker 12. A power switch 14 is provided on the right side surface of the mobile phone device, and an antenna 15 is provided on the upper surface.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal electrical configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. The antenna 15 is connected to the high frequency block 22. A demodulation / modulation equivalent circuit 23, a channel codec circuit 24, an audio codec circuit 25, and an audio circuit 26 are sequentially connected to the high frequency block 22, respectively. The microphone 11 and the speaker 12 are connected to the audio circuit 26. The display and touch panel 13 is controlled by the local CPU 27. The CPU 29 controls the entire operation. The memory 28 stores necessary data as needed. The battery manager 30 supplies necessary power to each unit from a built-in battery in response to the operation of the power switch 14.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a display and touch panel 1.
3 shows the configuration of FIG. As shown in FIG.
An LCD (liquid crystal display) 52 is provided on the substrate 51. Further, a glass 53 having a transparent electrode 41 provided on the upper surface is disposed thereon. And glass 53
Above the transparent electrode 4 so as to face the transparent electrode 41.
The thin glass 55 provided with 2 is disposed via the dot spacer 54. The upper surface of the thin glass 55 is covered with a protective film 56. Although the transparent electrodes 41 and 42 are normally separated from each other, the transparent glass 41 is moved downward from above in FIG.
When 5 is pressed, the thin glass 55 is elastically deformed, and its transparent electrode 42 comes into contact with the transparent electrode 41 below. Transparent electrode 4
As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of 1 and 42 are arranged in the horizontal and vertical directions. Therefore, by detecting which transparent electrode has contacted the contact position,
It can be detected in a matrix. Local CP
U27 performs this detection operation.

On the other hand, when the LCD 52 performs a predetermined display,
Since the glass 53, the transparent electrodes 41 and 42, the thin glass 55, and the protective film 56 are all transparent, the display on the LCD 52 can be viewed from above. Therefore, the user can press a desired position corresponding to the display on the LCD 52.

When the power switch 14 is turned on and the required power is supplied from the battery manager 30 to each unit, the CPU
29 sets an idle mode as an initial state. When this idle mode is set, the local CPU 2
Reference numeral 7 causes the display / touch panel 13 to perform a display as shown in FIG. 5, for example. At this time, a character IDLE indicating the idle mode is displayed at the top, and a mode (MODE) key 61 is displayed at the lower right.

When a call signal arrives in this state, the call signal is received by the high frequency block 22 and demodulated by the demodulation modulation equivalent circuit 23. The demodulated output is supplied to the channel codec circuit 24 and decoded. When the CPU 29 determines that the decoded data is a call signal of this apparatus, it controls the voice codec circuit 25 to generate a ringing tone. This ringing tone is output from the speaker 12 via the audio circuit 26. At this time, the local CPU 27 controls the display and touch panel 13,
The display as shown in FIG. 6 is performed. In this example, the character CALL indicating that a call is being made is blinking. Further, a receive key 62 and an end key 63 are displayed on the left side of the mode key 61.

When the user recognizes that there is a call from the ringing sound from the speaker 12 or the blinking of the character CALL, the user presses the receive key 62. When detecting the press of the receive key 62, the local CPU 27 outputs a detection signal to the CPU 29. CPU2
When 9 detects that the receive key 62 has been pressed, it controls the channel codec circuit 24 to generate a detection signal. This detection signal is demodulated and modulated equivalent circuit 2
3 and modulated from the high frequency block 22 to the antenna 1
5 is transmitted. When the telephone station receives this detection signal, the telephone line is connected.

Thereafter, the radio wave received by the high frequency block 22 via the antenna 15 is transmitted to the demodulation / modulation equivalent circuit 23.
At the channel codec circuit 24. The audio data output from the channel codec circuit 24 is input to the audio codec circuit 25 and decoded. The audio data output from the audio codec circuit 25 is input to the audio circuit 26, D / A converted, and then output from the speaker 12.

On the other hand, the audio signal input from the microphone 11 is A / D converted by the audio circuit 26, and then input to the audio codec circuit 25 and encoded. This audio data is transmitted to the channel codec circuit 24.
Is input to the demodulation / modulation equivalent circuit 23 and modulated. This modulated signal is supplied to the high-frequency block 22 and R
The signal is output from the antenna 15 as an F signal.

In this way, a normal call is made.

When the call ends, the user presses the end key 63. When the pressing of the end key 63 is detected, the local CPU 27 outputs a detection signal to the CPU 29. At this time, the CPU 29 performs the same operation as when the detection signal of the receive key 62 is transmitted, and
3 is output. When the telephone station receives this detection signal, it releases the telephone line.

When the detection signal of the end key 63 is input, the CPU 29 shifts the mode from the reception mode to the idle mode. As a result, the local CPU 27
The display on the display / touch panel 13 is automatically returned from the state shown in FIG. 6 to the state shown in FIG.

When the mode key 61 is operated in the idle mode, the local CPU 27 outputs the detection signal to the CP.
Output to U29. At this time, the CPU 29 changes the mode from the idle mode to the dial mode. When the dial mode is set, the local CPU 27 changes the display on the display / touch panel 13 as shown in FIG. In this dial mode, various keys necessary for performing a calling operation are displayed on the display / touch panel 13. The number corresponding to the operated key is displayed in the uppermost blank portion. After operating a predetermined number key and inputting a predetermined telephone number, operating the SEND key,
A calling operation to the other party of the number is started. To end the call, the END key may be pressed.

When the mode key 61 is operated in the dial mode, the CPU 29 changes the mode to the dial list mode. In the dial list mode, the local CPU 27 causes the display / touch panel 13 to perform a display as shown in FIG. That is, at this time, the local CPU 27 reads out the dial list stored in the memory 28 in advance and causes the dial list to be displayed on the display / touch panel 13. In this dial list, names and their telephone numbers are displayed in a list corresponding to each other. In FIG. 8, the displayed list can be scrolled upward or downward by operating a scroll key indicated by an upward or downward triangle graphic.

The creation of the dial list is performed as follows. That is, when the dial mode shown in FIG. 7 is set and the alphabet (ALPH) key is pressed, the alphabet is displayed in the area where the numbers are displayed in FIG. The remaining alphabet not displayed there can be displayed by operating the alphabet key again. When a desired alphabet key is operated, the alphabet corresponding to the operation is displayed in the uppermost blank portion. In this way, after the predetermined name is input in alphabet, the store (STOR)
E) When the key is pressed, the name of the alphabet that has just been input is stored in the memory 28. To enter the telephone number of the person having that name, press the number (NUMBER) key. Then, the display of the alphabet is changed to the display of numbers as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the numeric keys are operated, the numbers corresponding to the operated keys are sequentially displayed in the uppermost margin. When an incorrect number is entered, pressing the CLEAR key clears the entry.

When the store key is pressed when the input of the predetermined telephone number is completed, the telephone number just input is stored in the memory 28. As described above,
You can create a dial list.

When the user presses the displayed name or telephone number in the dial list mode, the mode is automatically changed to the dial mode, and the telephone number of the other party that has just been pressed is displayed in the uppermost margin. Is displayed. When the SEND key is pressed, a calling operation is performed to the other party.

When the mode key 61 is operated in the dial list mode, the CPU 29 changes the mode to the status and message mode. At this time, local C
The PU 27 changes the display on the display / touch panel 13 as shown in FIG. In this status and message mode, various information such as the remaining amount of a built-in battery, the strength of a received signal, an operator (a telephone station accessing the mobile phone device), and a zone (area where the mobile phone device is located) are stored. Is displayed. Also, a message or the like received via the telephone office is displayed.

When the mode key 61 is operated in the status and message modes, the mode shifts to the idle mode shown in FIG.

When a call signal is detected not only in the idle mode but also in the dial mode, dial list mode or status and message mode, the mode automatically shifts to the reception mode shown in FIG.

As described above, the mode key 61 is operated.
In each mode that changes cyclically with each operation, if the user performs an erroneous operation, the mode automatically shifts to an error message mode in which an error message corresponding to the operation is displayed, if necessary. To return from this error message mode to the original mode, simply display at the same position.
The indicated mode key 61 may be operated.

As described above, the display and touch panel 13 display various keys necessary for performing a calling operation, and, if necessary, display other information instead of displaying these keys. Therefore, the size of each operation key can be maintained at a certain size or more, so that operability is not deteriorated. At the same time, instead of displaying this key, other information can be displayed,
More information can be displayed at once.

[0031]

As described above, according to the portable telephone device of the present invention, the display and touch panel perform different display for each of a plurality of modes that change cyclically and display mode keys. The keys can be displayed somewhat large, and operability can be prevented from deteriorating.
In addition, since other information can be displayed instead of the display of each key, much information can be displayed at once. Furthermore, each mode, in which mode
Also changes cyclically due to the uniform operation of operating the mode key displayed at the same position.
The desired mode can be easily selected without changing the mode, and the operability for shifting to another mode is improved. Accordingly, a large amount of information can be displayed at a time without deteriorating the operability, so that the size can be reduced more than in the conventional case, which is convenient for carrying.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the mobile phone device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration of a display and touch panel according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a display and touch panel according to the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display in an idle mode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display state of a reception mode in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display of a dial mode in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining display in a dial list mode in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display of a status and a message mode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of an example of a conventional mobile phone device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Microphone 12 Speaker 13 Display and Touch Panel 14 Power Switch 15 Antenna

Claims (7)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A speaker disposed above, a microphone disposed below, and a display and touch panel disposed between the speaker and the microphone, wherein the display and touch panel changes cyclically. A mobile phone device wherein different displays are provided for a plurality of modes, and a mode key operated when shifting to another mode is displayed at the same position in each mode. 2. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the mode key is displayed at a corresponding position in each of the modes. 3. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein the mode is an idle mode for waiting for an incoming call immediately after the power is turned on. 4. The mobile phone device according to claim 3, wherein in the idle mode, a number for inputting a telephone number is not displayed on the display / touch panel. 5. The mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein in each of the modes, when there is an incoming call, the mode shifts to a receiving mode in which an input for receiving the incoming call is performed. 6. The mobile phone device according to claim 5, wherein the mode key is displayed on the display / touch panel even in the reception mode. 7. The mode includes an idle mode for waiting for an incoming call, a dial mode for inputting a telephone number, a dial list mode for reading a telephone number registered in advance,
The mobile phone device according to claim 1, further comprising at least two of a status and a message mode for displaying a current state of the mobile phone device and a predetermined message.