JP4029084B2 - Foldable mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a foldable mobile phone.

In general, a foldable mobile phone includes a first housing in which an earphone unit is provided, a second housing in which a microphone unit is provided, and a connection unit that foldably connects the first housing and the second housing. Prepare. Also, such a foldable mobile phone is folded so that the first housing and the second housing face each other, and is opened at a predetermined angle of 180 degrees or less from the folded state during a call. (See Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, not only a foldable mobile phone but also a general mobile phone that automatically switches between two or more communication methods is known. As a communication method, for example, PDC method or P
There is an HS system, and there is a mobile phone that has these two communication systems and automatically selects an optimal communication system according to the situation (see Patent Document 2).
JP-A-6-338837 JP 10-290474 A

As described above, a mobile phone in which a communication method is automatically selected is certainly convenient, but in some situations, a user may want to select and use a communication method. Also,
It is convenient if not only the communication method but also a plurality of modes such as two or more communication states of the mobile phone can be switched as necessary.

An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable mobile phone that can easily switch modes according to a user's selection.

The foldable mobile phone according to claim 1 includes a first housing, a second housing, and a connection portion. The first housing has a first earphone unit. The second housing has a first microphone part. The connecting portion has a first rotation shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing so that the first earphone portion and the first microphone portion face each other. The first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from the folded state, and the second state in which the first housing and the second housing are larger than the first predetermined angle. The first casing and the second casing are connected so as to be openable in the second state opened by a predetermined angle. Control unit, in the first state to the first line, in the second state to the second line, switch the line to be used.

  In this foldable mobile phone, the first mode and the second mode can be selected depending on whether the first housing and the second housing are opened in the first state or the second state. That is, the mode can be easily selected depending on how to open the folding cellular phone. Thereby, in this foldable mobile phone, the mode can be easily switched by the user's selection.

  As will be described later, the mode includes a communication state, validity / invalidity of the earphone unit and the microphone unit, a display state of the display panel unit, a key state of the operation button unit, and the like.

  In the present invention, if the first and second predetermined angles are not expressed using the first to fourth surfaces described later, the first and second predetermined angles are not related to the second rotation axis described later, regardless of whether the first and second predetermined angles are reversed. This is expressed by how many times the two housings are opened around the first rotation axis from the state in which the earphone unit and the first microphone unit are folded facing each other.

  Therefore, for example, when the two casings are opened more than 180 degrees around the first rotation axis from the state where the first earphone unit and the first microphone unit are opposed to each other, the two casings are 180 degrees. It is said that the two cases are opened beyond 180 degrees even when the first case is turned 180 degrees around the second rotation axis from that state.

  However, when an angle is expressed using the first surface to the fourth surface, for example, the first surface (the surface on the first earphone unit side) and the third surface (the surface on the first microphone unit side) are folded facing each other. When the two housings are opened beyond 180 degrees from the state where the first surface and the third surface are opened beyond 180 degrees, or the second surface (surface opposite to the first surface) The fourth surface (the surface opposite to the third surface) is said to be open 180 degrees or less. From this state, for example, the first housing is reversed 180 degrees around the second rotation axis with respect to the second housing. The second surface and the third surface are open over 180 degrees, or the first surface and the fourth surface are open 180 degrees or less.

  In addition, this foldable mobile phone can be easily selected in particular between the first communication state and the second communication state by setting it to the first state or the second state.

  Furthermore, in this foldable mobile phone, the first line and the second line can be selected depending on whether the first casing and the second casing are opened in the first state or the second state. For this reason, for example, the first line and the second line can be easily used according to the user's selection, such as using two lines for business and private use.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the foldable mobile phone includes a first casing, a second casing, and a connection portion. The first housing has a first earphone unit. The second housing has a first microphone part. The connecting portion has a first rotation shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing so that the first earphone portion and the first microphone portion face each other. The first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from the folded state, and the second state in which the first housing and the second housing are larger than the first predetermined angle. The first casing and the second casing are connected so as to be openable in the second state opened by a predetermined angle. The control unit switches the user's distinction between the first user in the first state and the second user in the second state.

  In this foldable mobile phone, the distinction between the first user and the second user can be switched depending on whether the first housing and the second housing are opened in the first state or the second state. For this reason, for example, by switching charging between the case of the first user and the case of the second user, it is possible to divide and settle the communication cost for two users with one mobile phone. . Thus, in this foldable mobile phone, users can be easily distinguished by user selection.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the foldable mobile phone includes a first housing, a second housing, and a connection portion. The first housing has a first earphone unit. The second housing includes a first microphone part and an operation button part provided on the side where the first microphone part is provided. The connecting portion has a first rotation shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing so that the first earphone portion and the first microphone portion face each other. The first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from the folded state, and the second state in which the first housing and the second housing are larger than the first predetermined angle. The first casing and the second casing are connected so as to be openable in the second state opened by a predetermined angle. The control unit switches the user's distinction between the first user in the first state and the second user in the second state. The second housing further has an operation button part on the side where the second microphone part is provided. The mode is a key state of the operation button unit. In the first state, the control unit switches to one of a key lock state in which an input to the operation button is not accepted and a key lock release state in which the key lock state is released. The key state of the operation button unit is switched to the other key unlock state.

  This foldable mobile phone can be switched between the key lock state and the key lock release state of the key state of the operation button portion by switching to the first state or the second state.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the foldable mobile phone includes a first casing, a second casing, and a connection portion. The first housing includes a first earphone unit and a display panel unit provided on the side where the first earphone unit is provided. The second housing has a first microphone part. The connecting portion has a first rotation shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing so that the first earphone portion and the first microphone portion face each other. The first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from the folded state, and the second state in which the first housing and the second housing are larger than the first predetermined angle. The first casing and the second casing are connected so as to be openable in the second state opened by a predetermined angle. The control unit switches the display state of the display panel unit to a character information display state in which character information can be displayed in the first state, and to a character information non-display state in which character information is not displayed in the second state.

  This foldable mobile phone can be switched between the character information display state and the character information non-display state of the display state of the display panel unit by switching to the first state or the second state.

  The character information non-display state includes a state where the display panel unit is turned off, a state where illumination is displayed, a state where a screen saver is displayed, and the like.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the foldable mobile phone includes a first housing, a second housing, and a connection portion. The first housing includes a first earphone unit and a second earphone unit provided on a second surface opposite to the first surface on which the first earphone unit is provided. The second housing includes a first microphone part and a second microphone part provided on a fourth surface opposite to the third surface on which the first microphone part is provided. The connecting portion has a first rotation shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing so that the first earphone portion and the first microphone portion face each other. The first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from the folded state, and the second state in which the first housing and the second housing are larger than the first predetermined angle. The first housing and the second housing are connected to the second state opened by a predetermined angle so that the first housing and the second housing can be opened, and the first surface and the third surface are opened by the first predetermined angle. From the first state, the first housing is inverted with respect to the second housing, and the second surface and the third surface are opened by a first predetermined angle, and the first surface and the third surface are the second predetermined. From the second state opened by an angle, the first housing is reversed with respect to the second housing so that the second surface and the third surface are opened by a second predetermined angle to the fourth state. Connect body to second housing . The control unit switches the mode to the first mode in the first state, to the second mode in the second state, to the third mode in the third state, and to the fourth mode in the fourth state.

  In this foldable mobile phone, two cases can take states other than the first state and the second state. For example, other modes other than the first mode and the second mode are assigned to each state. Various usage modes can be provided.

  In addition, for example, when the first housing and the second housing are in the second state where the first housing and the second housing are opened beyond 180 degrees, the operation button unit is disposed on the outside, so that one housing is used for the other side. It is assumed that the operation button unit is arranged inside by being inverted.

  In view of this, in this foldable mobile phone, earphone units are arranged on one side of the case so that calls can be made even when the case is inverted.

  Furthermore, in this foldable mobile phone, the microphones are arranged on one side of the case so that calls can be made even when the case is inverted.

  In addition, in this foldable mobile phone, in addition to the mode switching between the first mode and the second mode, the mode switching between the third mode and the fourth mode can be further performed by the reversing operation around the second rotation axis. .

  The foldable mobile phone according to claim 6 is the foldable mobile phone according to claim 5, wherein in the third state, the first earphone portion on the first surface and the second microphone portion on the fourth surface are invalid. The second earphone part on the second surface and the first microphone part on the third surface are effective. In the fourth state, the second earphone unit on the second surface and the first microphone unit on the third surface are disabled, and the first earphone unit on the first surface and the second microphone unit on the fourth surface are enabled.

  In this foldable mobile phone, by disabling the earphone unit and the microphone unit located on the first surface and the fourth surface side in the third state and the second surface side and the third surface side in the fourth state, Sound leakage and unnecessary sound collection can be prevented.

  The outer side refers to the side where the first casing and the second casing open over 180 degrees, and the inner side refers to the side where the first casing and the second casing open 180 degrees or less.

  A foldable mobile phone according to claim 7 is the foldable mobile phone according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the mode is a communication state.

  In particular, the foldable mobile phone can be easily selected between the first communication state and the second communication state by switching to the first state or the second state.

  The communication state includes a communication method, a communication line to be used, user distinction, a communication mode, and the like.

  The foldable mobile phone according to claim 8 is the foldable mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first predetermined angle is an angle of 180 degrees or less, and the second predetermined angle is , An angle exceeding 180 degrees.

  In particular, the folding cellular phone can easily switch modes depending on whether the first casing and the second casing are opened 180 degrees or less or more than 180 degrees.

  In the foldable mobile phone of the present invention, the communication state is a communication method, and the control unit may switch the communication method to the first communication method in the first state and to the second communication method in the second state. Good.

  Communication methods include PDC, PHS, CDMA, W-CDMA, GSM, and FOMA.
Which communication system means.

  In this foldable mobile phone, a communication method can be easily selected by opening the mobile phone. Thereby, a communication system can be switched easily by a user's selection.

  In the foldable mobile phone of the present invention, the first communication method may be a PDC method, and the second communication method may be a PHS method.

  In this foldable mobile phone, the PDC system and the PHC system can be easily switched by the user's selection by opening the mobile phone.

  Furthermore, in the foldable mobile phone of the present invention, the communication state is a communication mode. And a control part may switch a communication aspect to either one of a telephone call and mail transmission / reception in a 1st state, and to the other of a telephone call and mail transmission / reception in a 2nd state.

  This foldable mobile phone can be switched between telephone call and mail transmission / reception by switching to the first state or the second state.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to the first aspect, the mode can be easily selected by opening the foldable mobile phone. Thereby, in this foldable mobile phone, the mode can be easily switched by the user's selection.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to the first aspect, the communication state can be easily selected by opening the foldable mobile phone. Thereby, in this foldable mobile phone, the communication state can be easily switched by the user's selection.

  Furthermore, in the foldable mobile phone according to claim 1, the first line and the second line are selected depending on whether the first casing and the second casing are opened in the first state or the second state. be able to. For this reason, for example, the first line and the second line can be easily used according to the user's selection, such as using two lines for business and private use.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to claim 2, the first user and the second user can be distinguished from each other depending on whether the first housing and the second housing are opened in the first state or the second state. Can be switched. For this reason, for example, by switching charging between the case of the first user and the case of the second user, it is possible to divide and settle the communication cost for two users with one mobile phone. . Thus, in this foldable mobile phone, users can be easily distinguished by user selection.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to the third aspect, the key lock state and the key lock release state of the key state of the operation panel unit can be switched by switching to the first state or the second state.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to claim 4, the character information display state and the character information non-display state of the display state of the display panel unit can be switched by switching to the first state or the second state. .

  In the foldable mobile phone according to claim 5, the two housings can take a state other than the first state and the second state, for example, other than the first mode and the second mode for each state. These modes can be assigned to provide various usage modes.

  Further, in the foldable mobile phone according to the fifth aspect, the earphone unit is arranged on one side of the case so that a call can be made even if the case is reversed.

  Furthermore, in the foldable mobile phone according to the fifth aspect, the microphones are arranged on one side of the case so that a call can be made even when the case is reversed.

  In addition, in the foldable mobile phone according to claim 5, in addition to the mode switching between the first mode and the second mode, the mode switching between the third mode and the fourth mode is further performed by the reversing operation around the second rotation axis. It can be performed.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to the sixth aspect, sound leakage and unnecessary sound collection can be prevented by disabling the earphone unit and the microphone unit located outside.

  In the foldable mobile phone according to the seventh aspect, the communication state can be easily selected by opening the foldable mobile phone. Thereby, in this foldable mobile phone, the communication state can be easily switched by the user's selection.

  The foldable mobile phone according to claim 8 can be easily switched between modes, particularly depending on whether the first housing and the second housing are opened 180 degrees or less or more than 180 degrees. .

<First Embodiment>
<Constitution>
FIG. 1 shows a foldable mobile phone 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The foldable mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2, a second housing 3, a hinge portion 4 (connection portion), and a control portion 5 (see FIG. 6).

[First housing 2]
The first housing 2 has a thin, substantially rectangular shape, and is a portion close to the user's ear during a call. The first housing 2 includes a display panel unit 20, a second earphone unit 21, and a first earphone unit 22.

The display panel unit 20 is provided on the first surface 11, which is one surface of the first housing 2, and the first surface 11.
It is a large-sized liquid crystal display located in the center part of. The display panel unit 20 displays character information such as a telephone number and mail, images, and the like.

The second earphone unit 21 is provided on the second surface 13 that is the surface opposite to the first surface 11 on which the display panel unit 20 is provided, and is provided near the upper end of the first housing 2. The second earphone unit 21 outputs the other party's voice during a call.

The first earphone unit 22 is provided on the first surface 11 on which the display panel unit 20 is provided, that is, on the surface opposite to the second surface 13 on which the second earphone unit 21 is provided. The first earphone unit 22 is disposed above the display panel unit 20 and in the vicinity of the upper end of the first housing 2. The first earphone unit 22 outputs the other party's voice during a call.

[Second casing 3]
The second housing 3 has a thin, substantially rectangular shape, and is a portion close to the user's mouth during a call. The second housing 3 includes the operation button unit 30, the second microphone unit 31, and the first microphone unit 3.
2.

The operation button unit 30 is provided on the third surface 15, which is one surface of the second housing 3, and includes a call on / off button, numeric / character input buttons, cursor movement buttons, and the like.

The second microphone unit 31 is provided on the fourth surface 17, which is the surface opposite to the third surface 15 on which the operation button unit 30 is provided, and is disposed near the lower end of the second housing 3. The second microphone unit 31 collects the voice of the user of the folding mobile phone 1 during a call.

The first microphone unit 32 is provided on the third surface 15 provided with the operation button unit 30, that is, on the fourth surface 17 opposite to the third surface 15 provided with the second microphone unit 31. First microphone unit 32
Is disposed below the operation button 30 and in the vicinity of the lower end of the second housing 3. The first microphone unit 32 collects the voice of the user of the folding mobile phone 1 during a call.

[Hinge part 4]
The hinge portion 4 is a portion that connects the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, and is connected to the lower end of the first housing 2 and the upper end of the second housing 3. The hinge portion 4 has two rotation axes, a first rotation axis A1 and a second rotation axis A2.

The first rotation axis A1 is a rotation axis for folding the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, and is folded by mainly rotating the first casing 2 around the first rotation axis A1. The mobile phone 1 shifts from the folded state to the opened state, or from the opened state to the folded state. In the foldable mobile phone 1, the hinge unit 4 is in a state where the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are folded so that the display panel unit 20 and the operation button unit 30 face each other (hereinafter referred to as “first” From the “one folded state”), the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected so as to be able to open over 180 degrees around the first rotation axis A1 (see FIG. 2).

The hinge part 4 has the 1st stopper 41 and the 2nd stopper 42, as shown in FIG. The first stopper 41 and the second stopper 42 have a small protruding shape that protrudes from the peripheral surface of the hinge portion 4. The first housing 2 rotates around the first rotation axis A1 from the first folded state shown in FIG. 4A, and the first stopper 41 is inserted into the groove provided on the first housing 2 side.
The foldable mobile phone 1 is held in the first state by being locked. As shown in FIG. 4B, the first state is a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are opened at a predetermined angle of 180 degrees or less, for example, 110 degrees or more and 170 degrees. It is in the state opened at the following predetermined angle.
Further, the first casing 2 is further rotated around the first rotation axis A1 from the first state, and the second stopper 42 is locked in the groove provided on the first casing 2 side, so that the folding is possible. The mobile phone 1 is held in the second state. The second state is a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are opened at a predetermined angle exceeding 180 degrees as shown in FIG. It is in a state of being opened at a predetermined angle of less than or equal to degrees. Thus, the hinge part 4 can open the 1st housing | casing 2 and the 2nd housing | casing 3 in a 1st state and a 2nd state.

The second rotation axis A2 is a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the first rotation axis A1 and for inverting the first housing 2. For example, when the foldable mobile phone 1 is in the first state, as shown in FIG.
By rotating the housing 2 180 degrees around the second rotation axis A2, the first surface 11 on which the display panel unit 20 is provided is turned outward (hereinafter referred to as “third state”). it can.

In addition, it is also possible to rotate the 1st housing | casing 2 centering on 1st rotating shaft A1 with the 3rd state, and to be in a folding state. In such a folded state, unlike the first folded state, the display panel unit 20 faces outward.

Further, when the foldable mobile phone 1 is in the second state, the first surface 11 can be turned to the outside (hereinafter referred to as “fourth state”) by reversing around the second rotation axis A2. . And like the case of the 3rd state, the 1st case 2 around the 1st axis of rotation A1 remains in the 4th state.
It is also possible to rotate the display device into a folded state, and in such a folded state, the display panel unit 20 faces outward.

[Control unit 5]
The control unit 5 switches the communication method to the first communication method in the first state and to the second communication method in the second state. Here, the first communication method is a PDC method, and the second communication method is a PHC method.

  Hereinafter, details of the control by the control unit 5 will be described.

<Control of the folding cellular phone 1>
The foldable mobile phone 1 can make a call in either the first state or the second state according to the user's selection. That is, the foldable mobile phone 1 not only shifts from the first folded state to the first state when the first housing 2 is opened, but also opens the first housing 2 at an angle greater than 180 degrees. To shift to the second state. In both the first state and the second state, the user makes a call with the face close to the side having an angle of 180 or less during a call. The side having an angle of 180 or less is the side (inside) facing the display panel unit 20 and the operation button unit 30 in the first state (see FIG. 1), and the display panel unit 20 in the second state. And operation button part 3
It is the side opposite to the side facing 0 (outside) (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 6 shows a control block diagram of the foldable mobile phone 1. The foldable mobile phone 1 includes an open / close detection unit 50 and a switch switching unit 5 in addition to the display panel unit 20 and the operation button unit 30 described above.
1. PDC controller 52, PHC controller 53, PHS / PDC duplexer 54, PHS / PDC
A common voice processing unit 55 is provided.

The open / close detection unit 50 detects the state of the foldable mobile phone 1, that is, the first folded state, the first state, or the second state. As shown in FIG. 4, the open / close detection unit 50 is mainly configured by a first electrode surface 43 and a second electrode surface 44 provided on the hinge unit 4, and a third electrode surface 23 provided on the first housing 2. . In the open / close detection unit 50, the first housing 2 rotates about the first rotation axis A <b> 1, whereby the third electrode surface 23 moves and contacts the first electrode surface 43 and the second electrode surface 44. Thereby, opening / closing detection of the foldable mobile phone 1 is performed,
The control unit 5 controls each component according to the opening / closing detection result by the opening / closing detection unit 50.

Specifically, first, in the first folded state shown in FIG.
The control unit 5 is not in contact with any of the first electrode surface 43 and the second electrode surface 44, and the control unit 5 includes all of the second earphone unit 21, the second microphone unit 31, the first earphone unit 22, and the first microphone unit 32. Is disabled, and the display panel unit 20 is turned off.

The first housing 2 rotates about the first rotation axis A1, and as shown in FIG.
When 3 comes into contact with the first electrode surface 43, it is determined that the foldable mobile phone 1 is in the first state. Then, the control unit 5 disables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31, enables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32, and turns on the display panel unit 20. In addition, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the PDC control unit 52 to function. PD
The C control unit 52 has a function for performing transmission and reception by the PDC method, and controls the PHS / PDC duplexer 54 and the PHS / PDC common voice processing unit 55 to perform a call and data communication by the PDC method.

As the first housing 2 further rotates, the third electrode surface 23 becomes the second electrode surface 4 as shown in FIG.
4, it is determined that the foldable mobile phone 1 is in the second state. And second
The earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31 are effective, and the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32 are used.
And become invalid. In addition, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to control the PHC control unit 53.
To work. The PHC control unit 53 has a function for performing transmission and reception by the PHC method, and controls the PHS / PDC duplexer 54 and the PHS / PDC common voice processing unit 55 to perform a call and data communication by the PHC method. In the second state, the control unit 5 is operated by the operation button unit 3.
0 is a key lock state in which no input is accepted. The control unit 5 releases the key lock state by long pressing the operation button unit 30 in the first state. Further, in the second state, the display panel unit 20 is in a character information non-display state in which character information is not displayed. The character information non-display state is, for example, a state where the display panel unit 20 is turned off, a state where illumination or a screen saver is displayed, and the like.

In the foldable mobile phone 1, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to rotate the first housing 2 around the second rotation axis A2 so that the display panel unit 20 faces outward. In this state, the second earphone unit 21 and the first microphone unit 32 are enabled, and the first earphone unit 2
2 and the second microphone unit 31 are invalid.

In the foldable mobile phone 1, the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit are in the fourth state in which the first housing 2 is rotated around the second rotation axis A <b> 2 and the display panel unit 20 faces inward. 3
2 becomes valid, and the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31 become invalid.

<Characteristic>
In the foldable mobile phone 1, when the user opens the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, the first
The communication method to be used can be selected depending on whether the state is the second state. For example, when there is an incoming call from a mobile phone using the PHS system, the PHS system is selected by opening the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 beyond 180 degrees to the second state. And receive a call. In addition, when an incoming call is received from a mobile phone using the PDC method, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are opened to 180 or less to be in the first state, whereby P
You can select the DC method and receive a call. Thus, this foldable mobile phone 1
Then, it is possible to easily select and use a communication method according to the intention of the user.

In the above configuration, the PDC method and the PHS method are used as communication methods. However, CDMA, W-CDMA, GSM, FOMA, or the like may be used in combination. In the above configuration, the PDC method is selected in the first state, and P in the second state.
The HS method is selected, but conversely, the PHS method may be selected in the first state and the PDC method may be selected in the second state.

Second Embodiment
<Configuration and control>
FIG. 7 shows a control block diagram of the foldable mobile phone 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The foldable mobile phone 1 has a main line (first line) and a sub line (first line) in the first state and the second state (
Two lines with the second line) can be switched and used. The foldable mobile phone 1 includes a PDC control unit 52, a PHC control unit 53, a PHS / PDC duplexer 54, and a P of the first embodiment.
Instead of the HS / PDC common voice processing unit 55, a main line processing unit 56, a sub line processing unit 57, a PD
A C sharing device 58, a common sound processing unit 59, and the like are provided.

The open / close detection unit 50 is in a state in which the foldable mobile phone 1 is opened, that is, in any of the first folded state, the first state, and the second state, similarly to the control content described in the first embodiment. Detect if there is.

In the first folded state, the control unit 5 disables all of the second earphone unit 21, the second microphone unit 31, the first earphone unit 22, and the first microphone unit 32, and turns off the display panel unit 20.

In the first state, the control unit 5 disables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31, enables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32, and turns on the display panel unit 20. And Further, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the main line processing unit 56 to function. The main line processing unit 56 has a function for performing transmission / reception through the main line, and controls the PDC duplexer 58 and the common voice processing unit 59 to perform a call and data communication through the main line.

In the second state, the control unit 5 enables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31 and disables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32. Further, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the sub-line processing unit 57 to function. The sub-line processing unit 57 has a function for performing transmission / reception through the sub-line, and controls the PDC duplexer 58 and the common voice processing unit 59 to perform a call and data communication through the sub-line.

  Other configurations and controls are the same as those in the first embodiment.

<Characteristic>
In the foldable mobile phone 1, when the user opens the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, the first
The communication line to be used can be selected depending on whether it is in the state or the second state. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily select and use two telephone numbers with one mobile phone, and for example, it is possible to use different lines for business use and private use.

<Third Embodiment>
<Configuration and control>
FIG. 8 shows a control block diagram of the foldable mobile phone 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The foldable mobile phone 1 can be used by distinguishing between the first user and the second user in the first state and the second state. The foldable mobile phone 1 includes a first user control unit 60, a second user control unit 61, and the like instead of the main line processing unit 56 and the sub line processing unit 57 of the second embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the open / close detection unit 50 detects whether the foldable mobile phone 1 is in an open state, that is, one of the first folded state, the first state, and the second state.

In the first folded state, the control unit 5 disables all of the second earphone unit 21, the second microphone unit 31, the first earphone unit 22, and the first microphone unit 32, and turns off the display panel unit 20.

In the first state, the control unit 5 disables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31, enables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32, and turns on the display panel unit 20. And Further, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the first user control unit 60 to function. The first user control unit 60 has a function for performing transmission / reception by the first user, and controls the PDC duplexer 58 and the common voice processing unit 59 to recognize the use by the first user. Make phone calls and data communications.

In the second state, the control unit 5 enables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31 and disables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32. The control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the second user control unit 61 to function. The second user control unit 61
This is a part for transmission and reception by the second user, and controls the PDC duplexer 58 and the common voice processing unit 59 to perform a call and data communication with the recognition that the second user is using it. .

  Other configurations and controls are the same as those in the first embodiment.

<Characteristic>
In the foldable mobile phone 1, when the user opens the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, the first
Users can be distinguished depending on whether they are in the state or the second state. For example, the first
The usage time and the usage data amount can be accumulated separately when the foldable mobile phone 1 is used in the state and when the foldable mobile phone 1 is used in the second state. As a result, the communication cost can be divided and settled for two users with one mobile phone.

<Fourth embodiment>
<Configuration and control>
FIG. 9 shows a control block diagram of the foldable mobile phone 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The foldable mobile phone 1 can be used by switching between telephone call and mail transmission / reception in the first state and the second state. The foldable mobile phone 1 includes a call control unit 63, a mail communication control unit, instead of the PDC control unit 52, the PHC control unit 53, the PHS / PDC duplexer 54, and the PHS / PDC common voice processing unit 55 of the first embodiment. 64, a PDC duplexer 58, a common voice processing unit 59, and the like.

As in the first embodiment, the open / close detection unit 50 detects whether the foldable mobile phone 1 is in an open state, that is, one of the first folded state, the first state, and the second state.

In the first state, the control unit 5 disables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31, enables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32, and turns on the display panel unit 20. And In addition, the control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the call control unit 63 to function. The call control unit 63 has a function for making a call, and can control a PDC duplexer 58 and a common voice processing unit 59 to make a call with another mobile phone or the like.

In the second state, the control unit 5 enables the second earphone unit 21 and the second microphone unit 31 and disables the first earphone unit 22 and the first microphone unit 32. The control unit 5 controls the switch switching unit 51 to cause the second user control unit 61 to function. The second user control unit 61
This is a part for transmission and reception by the second user, and controls the PDC duplexer 58 and the common voice processing unit 59 to perform a call and data communication with the recognition that the second user is using it. .

  Other configurations and controls are the same as those in the first embodiment.

<Characteristic>
In the foldable mobile phone 1, when the user opens the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, the first
The communication mode can be switched to either a call or mail transmission / reception depending on whether the state or the second state is set.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In switching to the third state and the fourth state, in addition to switching between enabling / disabling of the earphone part and the microphone part, the communication state, the key state of the operation button part, the display state of the display panel part, etc.
Other mode switching may be performed.

(B) The rotation angle around the A2 axis of each housing is not limited to 180 degrees, and may be other angles such as 90 degrees. In this case, a mode different from the third and fourth modes may be further assigned for each opening / closing angle around the A2 axis.

(C) The mode to be switched is not limited to the communication state, the key state of the operation button unit, and the display state of the display panel unit, but may be related to switching of other functions.

(D) The second predetermined angle only needs to be larger than the first predetermined angle, and the second predetermined angle may be 180 degrees or less, or the first predetermined angle may exceed 180 degrees.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has an effect that a mode can be easily switched by a user's selection, and is useful as a folding mobile phone.

The external view of the foldable mobile phone in a 1st state. The external view of the foldable mobile telephone in a 2nd state. The external view of a hinge part. The side view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of a foldable mobile telephone. The external view of the foldable mobile telephone in a 3rd state. The control block diagram concerning 1st Embodiment. The control block diagram concerning 2nd Embodiment. The control block diagram concerning 3rd Embodiment. The control block diagram concerning 4th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Folding-type mobile phone 2 1st housing | casing 3 2nd housing | casing 4 Hinge part (connection part)
5 Control part 21 2nd earphone part 22 1st earphone part 31 2nd microphone part 32 1st microphone part A1 1st rotation axis A2 2nd rotation axis

Claims (8)

A first housing having a first earphone unit;
A second housing having a first microphone portion;
The first casing and the second casing have a first rotation shaft for folding the first casing and the second casing, and the first earphone section and the first microphone section are opposed to each other. A first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from a state in which the housing is folded, and the first housing and the second housing are in the first state. A connection portion that connects the first housing and the second housing to a second state that is opened by a second predetermined angle that is greater than a predetermined angle;
A control unit that switches a line to be used to the first line in the first state and to the second line in the second state;
A foldable mobile phone. A first housing having a first earphone unit;
A second housing having a first microphone portion;
The first casing and the second casing have a first rotation shaft for folding the first casing and the second casing, and the first earphone section and the first microphone section are opposed to each other. A first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from a state in which the housing is folded, and the first housing and the second housing are in the first state. A connection portion that connects the first housing and the second housing to a second state that is opened by a second predetermined angle that is greater than a predetermined angle;
A control unit that switches the user's distinction to the first user in the first state and to the second user in the second state;
A foldable mobile phone. A first housing having a first earphone unit;
A second housing having a first microphone part and an operation button part provided on the side where the first microphone part is provided ;
The first casing and the second casing have a first rotation shaft for folding the first casing and the second casing, and the first earphone section and the first microphone section are opposed to each other. A first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from a state in which the housing is folded, and the first housing and the second housing are in the first state. A connection portion that connects the first housing and the second housing to a second state that is opened by a second predetermined angle that is greater than a predetermined angle;
In the first state, the key lock state in which an input to the operation button is not accepted and the key lock release state in which the key lock state is released. In the second state, the key lock state and the key A control unit that switches the key state of the operation button unit to the other of the unlocked state ;
A foldable mobile phone. A first housing having a first earphone part and a display panel part provided on the side where the first earphone part is provided ;
A second housing having a first microphone portion;
The first casing and the second casing have a first rotation shaft for folding the first casing and the second casing, and the first earphone section and the first microphone section are opposed to each other. A first state in which the first housing and the second housing are opened by a first predetermined angle from a state in which the housing is folded, and the first housing and the second housing are in the first state. A connection portion that connects the first housing and the second housing to a second state that is opened by a second predetermined angle that is greater than a predetermined angle;
A control unit that switches the display state of the display panel unit to a character information display state in which character information can be displayed in the first state, and to a character information non-display state in which character information is not displayed in the second state ; ,
A foldable mobile phone. A first housing having a first earphone part and a second earphone part provided on a second surface opposite to the first surface on which the first earphone part is provided ;
A second housing having a first microphone portion and a second microphone portion provided on a fourth surface opposite to the third surface on which the first microphone portion is provided ;
A first rotating shaft for folding the first housing and the second housing, and a second rotating shaft for reversing the first housing perpendicular to the first rotating shaft, The first housing and the second housing are first in a state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded so that the first earphone unit and the first microphone unit face each other. The first casing and the first casing opened by a predetermined angle and the second casing in which the first casing and the second casing are opened by a second predetermined angle larger than the first predetermined angle. The first housing is connected to the second housing so that the first housing can be opened, and the first housing is connected to the second housing from the first state where the first surface and the third surface are opened by the first predetermined angle. A third state in which the second surface and the third surface are inverted with respect to the body and opened by the first predetermined angle; and the first surface and the third surface are the second predetermined A fourth state in which the first housing is inverted with respect to the second housing and the second surface and the third surface are opened by the second predetermined angle from the second state opened by the second degree. A connecting portion connecting the first housing and the second housing to obtain ,
A control unit for switching the mode to the first mode in the first state, to the second mode in the second state, to the third mode in the third state, and to the fourth mode in the fourth state. When,
A foldable mobile phone. In the third state, the first earphone unit on the first surface and the second microphone unit on the fourth surface are disabled, and the second earphone unit on the second surface and the first microphone unit on the third surface are enabled. ,
In the fourth state, the second earphone unit on the second surface and the first microphone unit on the third surface are disabled, and the first earphone unit on the first surface and the second microphone unit on the fourth surface are enabled. Become,
The foldable mobile phone according to claim 5 . The foldable mobile phone according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the mode is a communication state. The first predetermined angle is an angle of 180 degrees or less,
The second predetermined angle is an angle exceeding 180 degrees.
The foldable mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .

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