CN1258179A - Device capable of making subscriber see message display in folding cover closed folding mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

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一种折叠型移动电话,其包含一机身,一折叠盖,以及一用于连接机身和折叠盖的铰接装置,一能够在折叠盖闭合时使用户可看到电话上显示的信息的装置。该装置包含一安装在机身上的LCD模块,一设于该LCD模块的预定区域的用作数据输入部件的触摸板,一安装在该LCD模块的其余区域的LCD模块窗口,使得可看到该LCD模块上显示的各种信息,一穿过该折叠盖形成的透明折叠盖窗口,使得在折叠盖闭合时可看到该LCD上显示的各种信息。

A foldable mobile phone comprising a body, a foldable cover, a hinge device for connecting the body and the foldable cover, a device capable of allowing the user to see information displayed on the phone when the foldable cover is closed . The device includes an LCD module installed on the body, a touch panel used as a data input part provided in a predetermined area of the LCD module, and an LCD module window installed in the remaining area of the LCD module so that the LCD module can be seen Various information displayed on the LCD module passes through the transparent folding cover window formed by the folding cover, so that various information displayed on the LCD can be seen when the folding cover is closed.

Description

Can make the user see the information device shown of the Foldable mobile phone of flype closure

The present invention relates to a kind of Foldable mobile phone, can under the state of flype closure, see the information device shown in especially a kind of Foldable mobile phone.

Usually, mobile phone has developed three kinds of structure types, i.e. stripe shape, flip-type and folded form such as HHP, CT-2, portable phone, PCS etc.The practical structures of stripe shape mobile phone generally includes the keyboard of being located at LCD module below that LCD modular unit, that upside that the fuselage, of the various electronic installations of an encapsulation is installed in fuselage is located at the loud speaker below near the antenna element, of loud speaker has alphanumeric and function key, and one is installed in the bottom of this fuselage and the microphone unit below keyboard.Compare with it, the flip-type mobile phone has one to be articulated in fuselage and to cover renovating of keyboard, as disclosed in the United States Patent (USP) 5629979.This is renovated and is used for preventing when the phone standby to by mistake the pushing of key, and is used for concentrating speech in communication process, and in addition, microphone can be installed in and renovate.

Foldable mobile phone comprises a fuselage that an antenna element, a keyboard and microphone arranged, be attached to the lower end of this fuselage so that cover the flype of fuselage with one by an articulated mounting, thereby this flype can open up into the angle of communication from fuselage, as disclosed in the United States Patent (USP) 5628089.Loud speaker is installed in the upper end of this flype usually.The LCD module can be installed on the fuselage, or is installed in the loud speaker below of flype.Be similar to renovating of flip-type mobile phone, this flype also is used for preventing when the phone standby to by mistake the pushing of key, and concentrates speech in communication process.And Foldable mobile phone more helps reducing mobile phone in size, because loud speaker and LCD module can be installed in the flype.

One of factor that the restriction mobile phone in size reduces is that the distance between microphone and the loud speaker is matched with user's mouth and the distance between the ear, and the distance between mouth and the ear approximately is 14cm or bigger.Therefore, the mobile phone of flip-type or flype type helps reducing mobile phone in size, and wherein, this distance can guarantee by the communication angle of regulating between fuselage and the flype.

With reference to Fig. 1 and 2, common Foldable mobile phone comprisesfuselage 10,flype 20, and is used to connect fuselage and flype so that open and close the articulated mounting of flype with respect to fuselage.This fuselage comprises theantenna element 110 that is installed on upside, a pair ofmicrophone 116 that is used to connectside arm 101,keyboard 40 and the keyboard below of this articulatedmounting.LCD module 30 shows various information, and information comprises field intensity, battery remaining power, time, the date that antenna receives and represents the icon etc. of various functions.For common like this Foldable mobile phone,, can not see that the field intensity that resembles reception, battery remaining power, time, date etc. are presented at the information on the LCD module if this flype closes on the fuselage.Therefore, in this mobile phone standby process, as long as no matter when need check these important informations of field intensity that resemble the energy content of battery and reception, the user must open this flype.

An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of Foldable mobile phone, this phone has a kind of device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of Foldable mobile phone, and this phone has the composed component that reduces number.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of Foldable mobile phone, it has a fuselage, fuselage has a microphone, one has the flype that is used to cover fuselage of a loud speaker, and one be used to connect fuselage and flype so that open the articulated mounting of flype to the communication angle with respect to fuselage, and this phone has one can make the user see the device of the display message on the mobile phone when flype is closed.This device comprises a LCD module that is installed on the fuselage, one is located at the touch pad as data input device of the presumptive area of this LCD module, one is installed in all the other regional LCD module windows that this LCD mould is determined, make and to see the various information that show on this LCD module, and one pass the transparent flype window that this flype forms, and makes and can see the various information that show on this LCD when flype is closed.

By embodiment the present invention is described more specifically now with reference to accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is the schematic perspective view of the common Foldable mobile phone of flype closure;

Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of the common Foldable mobile phone opened of flype;

Fig. 3 is the view that is similar to Fig. 1, but has the device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the view that is similar to Fig. 2, but has the device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the sectional view of Fig. 3, so that the structure of device of the present invention to be shown;

Fig. 6 is the view that is similar to Fig. 5, but contains according to a second embodiment of the present invention the device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed;

Fig. 7 is the view that is similar to Fig. 4, but has the device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed of an a third embodiment in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 8 is the view that is similar to Fig. 5, but has the device of the information that can show on the fashionable LCD of seeing of flype of an a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.

All accompanying drawing all adopts identical Reference numeral to represent the identical functions element.In addition, for simplicity, omitted detailed description here to not directly related common components with the present invention.Though device of the present invention only is described with respect to Foldable mobile phone, can be used for the flip-type mobile phone.

With reference to Fig. 2 to 5, according to first embodiment, this can see whenflype 20 is closed that the device of the information that shows on the LCD comprises that one is installed on LCD modular LCD 1 and on thefuselage 10 and is positioned at transparent flype window on this flype 20.This LCD modular LCD 1 comprises that also one comprises the presumptive area 15b of this LCD module and at the data input unit of establishing thetouch pad 114 on this zone, and a remaining area 15a and who comprises this LCD module is installed in the data output unit of theLCD module window 112 on this zone.This transparent flype window is made of an interiortransparent panel 212a and an outertransparent panel plate 212b.

Usually, this Foldable mobile phone comprisesfuselage 10, is used to cover theflype 20 of fuselage, and one is used to connect fuselage and flype so that this flype is opened to the articulated mounting of about 140 ° to 170 ° communication angle.Thisfuselage 10 comprise anantenna element 110 that is installed on upside, a pair of this articulated mounting of connection that forms at the two ends of upside respectivelyside arm 101, be located at the input and output part below the side arm, an andmicrophone 116 that is installed in the lower end.

In the present embodiment, data input unit preferably comprises the presumptive area 15b and thetouch pad 114 that is installed on the 15b of this zone of LCD modular LCD 1, by touching the coordinate of input X and Y, shown in Figure 4 and 5.In addition, data output unit comprises the remaining area 15a and theLCD module window 112 that is installed in the display message on the 15a of this zone of this LCD module.Thistouch pad 114 is divided into a plurality of zones of being operated expression alphanumeric and function key respectively by finger, stylus or stylus.

Thisflype 20 is mounted thereon the loud speaker of end, and the inside and outsidetransparent panel 212a and the 212b that are installed in its inboard 202 and theoutside 203 respectively, and transparent panel constitutes the transparent window of this flype.The size of this flype window is consistent with the size oftouch pad 114 and LCD module window 112.The electric wire of loud speaker enters in the fuselage by passage that forms on side arm and the center pivot arm that is formed on this flype 20.Therefore, the user can see through the twotransparent panel 212a and the 212b that close at theflype 20 on the fuselage and sees the information that is presented on the LCD along the direction of as shown in Figure 5arrow.Reference numeral 150 expressions are installed in the main printed circuit board in the fuselage.

With reference to Fig. 6, compare with first embodiment that has adopted a LCD modular LCD 1, second embodiment has adopted two LCDmodular LCDs 2 and LCD3, is used separately as data input and output device.Justtouch pad 114 is located on the LCD modular LCD 2.And aLCD module window 112 is arranged on the 2nd LCD modular LCD 3, thereby can be presented on the 2nd LCD modular LCD 3 by the data of touch-screen input.Therefore, the user can see the information that is presented on the LCD through the transparent flype window that closes at the flype on the fuselage along the direction of arrow as shown in Figure 6.

Adopted the touch-screen 114 on the whole surface of the LCD modular LCD 4 that covers monolithic with reference to Fig. 7 and 8, the three embodiment.In this case, this LCD module can be used for data input and two kinds of patterns of data output.Mode conversion can be finished by independent key input, can be after the input data is that the circuit of output mode carries out automatically with this mode switch by touching this touch-screen by a design perhaps.The touch of touch-screen can be waited by finger, stylus and finish.Therefore, the user can see through the transparent flype window that closes at the flype on the fuselage and sees the information that is presented on the LCD along the direction of arrow as shown in Figure 8.

As mentioned above, the invention provides a kind of Foldable mobile phone, this phone has the device that can see the information that shows on the LCD when flype is closed.Though the present invention is described with respect to accompanying drawing and certain embodiments, concerning those those skilled in the art, clearly can makes various changes and modifications and can not break away from aim of the present invention it.

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Translated fromChinese

1.一种在折叠型移动电话中，能够在折叠盖闭合时使用户看到该移动电话上显示的信息的装置，该电话有一装有一麦克风的机身、一有一扬声器的用于盖住所述机身的折叠盖，以及一用于连接所述机身和折叠盖以便相对于所述机身打开折叠盖到一通讯角度的铰接装置，该装置包含：1. A device for enabling the user to see information displayed on the mobile phone when the foldable cover is closed in a foldable mobile phone, the phone has a body equipped with a microphone, a speaker for covering the The folding cover of the fuselage, and a hinge device for connecting the fuselage and the folding cover so as to open the folding cover to a communication angle relative to the fuselage, the device includes:一安装在所述机身上的LCD模块；an LCD module installed on the body;一设于所述LCD模块的预定区域的用作数据输入装置的触摸板；a touch panel used as a data input device located in a predetermined area of the LCD module;一安装在所述LCD模块的其余区域的LCD模块窗口，使得可看到所述LCD模块上显示的各种信息；以及An LCD module window installed in the remaining area of the LCD module, so that various information displayed on the LCD module can be seen; and一穿过所述折叠盖形成的透明折叠盖窗口，使得在折叠盖闭合时可看到所述LCD模块上显示的各种信息。A transparent folding cover window is formed through the folding cover so that various information displayed on the LCD module can be seen when the folding cover is closed.2.如权利要求1所述的装置，其特征在于，所述透明的外窗口包括分别布置在所述折叠盖的外侧和内侧的外透明板和内透明板。2. The device of claim 1, wherein the transparent outer window comprises an outer transparent panel and an inner transparent panel disposed on an outer side and an inner side of the folding cover, respectively.3.一种在折叠型移动电话中，能够在折叠盖闭合时使用户看到该移动电话上显示的信息的装置，该电话有一装有一麦克风的机身、一有一扬声器的用于盖住所述机身的折叠盖，及一用于连接所述机身和折叠盖以便相对于所述机身打开折叠盖到一通讯角度的铰接装置，该装置包含：3. A device for enabling the user to see information displayed on the mobile phone when the foldable cover is closed in a foldable mobile phone, the phone has a body equipped with a microphone, a speaker for covering the The folding cover of the fuselage, and a hinged device for connecting the fuselage and the folding cover so as to open the folding cover to a communication angle relative to the fuselage, the device includes:安装在所述机身上的第一和第二LCD模块；first and second LCD modules mounted on the body;一设于所述第一LCD模块上的用作数据输入装置的触摸板；a touch pad used as a data input device on the first LCD module;一安装在所述第二LCD模块上的LCD模块窗口，使得可看到所述第二LCD模块上显示的各种信息；以及an LCD module window installed on the second LCD module, so that various information displayed on the second LCD module can be seen; and一穿过所述折叠盖形成的透明折叠盖窗口，使得在折叠盖闭合时可看到所述的第一和第二LCD模块上显示的各种信息。A transparent folding cover window is formed through the folding cover, so that various information displayed on the first and second LCD modules can be seen when the folding cover is closed.4.如权利要求3所述的装置，其特征在于，所述透明的外窗口包括分别布置在所述折叠盖的外侧和内侧的外透明板和内透明板。4. The device of claim 3, wherein the transparent outer window comprises an outer transparent panel and an inner transparent panel disposed on an outer side and an inner side of the folding cover, respectively.5.一种在折叠型移动电话中，能够在折叠盖闭合时使用户看到该移动电话上显示的信息的装置，该电话有一装有一麦克风的机身、一有一扬声器的用于盖住所述机身的折叠盖，以及一用于连接所述机身和折叠盖以便相对于所述机身打开折叠盖到一通讯角度的铰接装置，该装置包含：5. A device for enabling the user to see information displayed on the mobile phone when the foldable cover is closed in a foldable mobile phone, the phone has a body equipped with a microphone, a speaker for covering the The folding cover of the fuselage, and a hinge device for connecting the fuselage and the folding cover so as to open the folding cover to a communication angle relative to the fuselage, the device includes:一安装在所述机身的以便工作在数据输入或输出模式的LCD模夫。an LCD module mounted on said body so as to operate in data input or output mode.一设于所述第一LCD模块的用作数据输入设备的触摸板，所述LCD模块根据所述的触摸屏是否被触摸而工作在所述数据输入或输出模式；以及a touch panel provided on the first LCD module as a data input device, the LCD module works in the data input or output mode according to whether the touch screen is touched; and一穿过所述折叠盖形成的透明折叠盖窗口，使得在折叠盖闭合时可看到所述LCD模块上显示的各种信息。A transparent folding cover window is formed through the folding cover so that various information displayed on the LCD module can be seen when the folding cover is closed.6.如权利要求5所述的装置，其特征在于，所述透明的外窗口包括分别安装在所述折叠盖的外侧和内侧的外透明板和内透明板。6. The device of claim 5, wherein the transparent outer window comprises an outer transparent panel and an inner transparent panel mounted on an outer side and an inner side of the folding cover, respectively.

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