CN1367627A

CN1367627A - Mobile phones with detachable radios

Info

Publication number: CN1367627A
Application number: CN 01101710
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周明勋
Original assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Current assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2001-01-21
Filing date: 2001-01-21
Publication date: 2002-09-04

Abstract

A radio module is detachably connected to a mobile phone. The radio module comprises a shell, a radio circuit board arranged in the shell and a connecting port. The connector has a plurality of second contacts and a mobile phone connector. Wherein the second contact is electrically connected to the radio circuit board, and the mobile phone connector is detachably connected to an external connector of the mobile phone. When the external connector of the mobile phone is connected to the mobile phone connector of the radio module, the first contact point is electrically connected to the second contact point, so that the control circuit board can transmit a control signal to the radio circuit board to control the operation of the radio circuit board.

Description

The mobile phone that contains separable radio

The invention provides a kind of radio receiver module, particularly a kind of radio receiver module that can be connected in mobile phone.

It is very general that mobile phone has become in recent years gradually, and price descends stably and makes that the social broad masses of going up are afforded.The pattern of mobile phone and function also increase gradually, allow the user can use following these characteristics, similarly are that individualized literal of transmission and figure are given another user's mobile phone, view Internet (Internet) even transmitted and receive Email.Though mobile phone has had these to select widely and function, many users still need carry carry-on broadcast receiver in addition, and the music and the news of ability broadcast listening is not because present mobile phone is supported this kind primary demand.Therefore the user must be with two kinds of running gears, though the both is very small-sized, but still very inconvenient.

Therefore main purpose of the present invention system provides a kind of radio receiver module that can freely be connected or separate with mobile phone, to address the above problem.

See also Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.Fig. 1 is the external view of radio receiver module 50 of the present invention with mobile phone 10.Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram of mobile phone 10 shown in Figure 1 and radio receiver module 50.Mobile phone 10 includes a shell 20, a control circuit board 30 that is installed in the shell 20, is used for controlling the operation of mobile phone 10; One display unit 12, a miniature keyboard 14 and a battery 16.Display unit 12 and miniature keyboard 14 are positioned at shell 20 surfaces of mobile phone 10, and both all are electrically connected on control circuit board 30.Display unit 12 can show that visual information gives the user, and the user can press the button 14a on the miniature keyboard 14, and handles control circuit board 30 whereby.Battery 16 is connected on the mobile phone 10 in separable mode, and electric power all elements to mobile phone 10 are provided.Outside interface 19a is positioned at the side of the shell 20 of mobile phone 10, and includes first make contact 18 and aerial lug 21.First make contact 18 is electrically connected on control circuit board 30.Aerial lug 21 is connected on the mobile phone connector 22 of radio receiver module 50 correspondences in separable mode.So aerial lug 21 is to be used in separable mode radio receiver module 50 being connected on the mobile phone 10.First make contact 18 is used for electric power and signal message from mobile phone 10 are offered radio receiver module 50.

Radio receiver module 50 includes a housing 40, a receiver circuit plate 60 that is installed in the housing 40, is used for controlling operation, a connector 19b and a voice output socket 90 of radio receiver module 50.Connector 19b is positioned at a side of this radio receiver module, and it includes second contact point 25 and mobile phone connector 22.Second contact point 25 is electrically connected on receiver circuit plate 60.Mobile phone connector 22 is connected on the aerial lug 21 of mobile phone 10 in separable mode.When wanting to make mobile phone 10, the user possesses when wireless characteristic is arranged in integrally formed mode, the user can receive the aerial lug 21 of 22 pairs of Huaihe River mobile phones 10 of mobile phone connector of radio receiver module 50 on the mobile phone 10 with radio receiver module 50.Thus, second contact point 25 of radio receiver module 50 just can be electrically connected with the first make contact 18 on the mobile phone 10, and and then the control circuit board 30 of mobile phone 10 is electrically connected with the receiver circuit plate 60 of radio receiver module 50.So, the control circuit board 30 of mobile phone 10 just can transmit control signal and give receiver circuit plate 60, with the operation of control receiver circuit plate 60.In addition, radio receiver module 50 also can be obtained electric power from the battery 16 of mobile phone 10 via above-mentioned electrical connection approach.Utilize the audio frequency accessory power outlet 90 on the radio receiver module 50, the user just can be via radio receiver module 50 broadcast listening programs.The user can insert loudspeaker or earphone (not shown) to audio frequency accessory power outlet 90, with the broadcast listening program.Utilize miniature keyboard 14, the user just can handle control circuit board 30, produces control signal, to control the operation of this radio receiver module 50.In addition, control circuit board 30 also can be controlled display unit 12, and the user is provided the visual information about radio receiver module 50.

See also Fig. 3 (and simultaneously with reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2).Fig. 3 for example understands user's interface figure of radio receiver module 50.With the functional similarity on the general standard broadcast receiver, radio receiver module 50 can be adjusted output volume and the frequency of listening to channel.Yet radio receiver module 50 is control signals of receiving according to from mobile phone 10, adjusts these radio functions.These control signals are by control circuit board 30, produce from the input of miniature keyboard 14 according to the user.For instance, the user can press button 14b or the 14c on the miniature keyboard 14, improves or reduce output volume respectively; And press numerical key on the miniature keyboard 14, allow the user can directly import frequency of radio station.The another kind of implementation method of adjusting frequency of radio station is pound sign (#) or the asterisk of pressing on the miniature keyboard 14 (*), and this user can specify to be scanned frequency forward or scanning backward, with the change frequency of radio station.Certainly, other options also can be used on above-mentioned user's interface with combining, similarly be to set the frequency of radio station that the user makes by oneself, or the like.Adjustment information all about radio receiver module 50 all can be presented on the display unit 12 of mobile phone 10.See through the audio frequency accessory power outlet 90 of being located at radio receiver module 50 1 sides, radio receiver module 50 can offer user's voice output.Audio frequency accessory power outlet 90 is electrically connected on receiver circuit plate 60, the electrical connection approach that provides radio receiver module 50 to be electrically connected on an audio unit.For example, the audio frequency accessory power outlet can be an earphone socket, is electrically connected on an earphone (not shown) with electric wire 92, for the personal reception.

Radio receiver module 50 also can have additional characteristic, as switches to a background music pattern or a cancellation pattern.For example, the user can use miniature keyboard 14, selects a background music pattern from shown in the display unit 12.In case select to finish, radio receiver module 50 just can provide background music when incoming call.That is to say that during using this mobile phone 10 and another user to converse, mobile phone 10 can mix the acoustic information of users and broadcast program.So, the user who is positioned at the other end just can hear radio programs and the user who converses with him or she simultaneously.Radio receiver module 50 is to utilize second contact point 25, and the acoustic information of broadcast program is sent to mobile phone 10, and in mobile phone 10 with broadcast program and user's sound mix.The audio mixing work of noting this sound mix is to be carried out by mobile phone 10, and the user also can set the parameter of audio mixing in mobile phone 10, similarly is user's sound and broadcast program sound shared proportion in mixed sound respectively.Display unit 12 shown cancellation patterns that provide also can be provided the user conversely speaking.After selecting this cancellation pattern, control circuit board 30 can make the function of radio receiver module 50 cancellation audio mixings when mobile phone 10 is received incoming call.Thus, the user just can not sneak into the broadcast sounds of radio receiver module 50 when using mobile phone 10 conversations.

Radio receiver module 50 not only allow the user can broadcast listening program, also can increase another function, allow the user can listen to the sound part of TV signal.At first, the user can select a television setting from shown in the display unit 12, rather than broadcast receiver be set by the button 14a of keyboard 14.In case selected television setting, the sound part that radio receiver module 50 just can demodulates television signals allows the user can listen to the sound part of TV programme via earphone.

See also Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.Fig. 4 is another embodiment of radio receiver module 100 of the present invention and the external view in battery source 101.Fig. 5 is the functional block diagram in radio receiver module 100 shown in Figure 4 and battery source 101.The identical project of function in the radio receiver module 50 of function and the last embodiment of the present invention also can be put on same label in the radio receiver module 100, and is just identical with the receiver circuit plate function of label 60 among Fig. 2 as the receiver circuit plate of label among Fig. 5 60.Radio receiver module 100 has all characteristics of radio receiver module 50.In addition, radio receiver module 100 includes loudspeaker 95 and a power port 27a.Power port 27a is that design comes to be connected to corresponding power port 27b on the battery source 101 in separable mode.By this way, radio receiver module 100 can be originated from battery and 101 be obtained electric power.Relatively, the radio receiver module 50 of the last embodiment of the present invention (as Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2) is to obtain electric power via mobile phone 10.The power port 27a of radio receiver module 100 includes a contact point of power source 38 and a fixed mechanism 29, is positioned at radio receiver module 100 side opposite with connector 19b.Contact point of power source 38 is electrically connected on this receiver circuit plate 60; And fixed mechanism 29 for instance, can be a hole on contact point of power source 38 sides.Side in battery source 101 is provided with contact point of power source 48, and design is meshed with the contact point of power source 38 of radio receiver module 100; 39 of fixed mechanisms are to be used for that 29 driving fits link to each other with fixed mechanism.The fixed mechanism 39 in battery source 101 for instance, can be a screw, is rotatably connected on the fastener 41.Have a battery 102 at least in the battery source 101, be electrically connected on the contact point of power source 48 in this battery source 101.Use batteries to originate 101 the time when the user is intended for radio receiver module 100, the user can insert screw 39 in the holes 29, and rotary buckle 41, so that the location is fixed in battery source 101.So, the contact point of power source 38 of radio receiver module 100 just can be electrically connected with battery 101 the contact point of power source 48 of originating, and provides electric power to radio receiver module 100 by battery source 101.Loudspeaker 95 are electrically connected on receiver circuit plate 60, also can be used for as voice output.Therefore, when audio frequency accessory power outlet 90 when not to be connected to similarly be the external audio unit of earphone, sound can see through loudspeaker 95 export to the user.

Compare with conventional art, the invention provides a radio receiver module, can be directly connected in mobile phone.Broadcast program can see through radio receiver module of the present invention and pass to the user, and radio receiver module is connected on the mobile phone in separable mode.Because radio receiver module of the present invention is a function of controlling radio receiver module via the miniature keyboard of mobile phone, and radio receiver module can obtain electric power from mobile phone, so that radio receiver module of the present invention can be done is very little.Same, mobile phone can't interrupt this mobile phone function originally because of the broadcast receiver characteristic that radio receiver module of the present invention added, because incoming call still can be received by mobile phone.The user can select to allow the voice output of radio receiver module of the present invention become background music when incoming call, or cancels the function of this radio receiver module when receiving incoming call.Therefore, the user just no longer needs to carry in addition a radio devices independently, as long as mobile phone is connected as one with the radio receiver module that is connected that can freely separate of the present invention, just can make mobile phone have wireless function.

The above only is the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the equalization that all claim scopes of the present invention are done changes and modifies, and all should belong to the covering scope of patent of the present invention.The simple declaration of accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the external view of mobile phone of the present invention and radio receiver module.

Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram of mobile phone shown in Figure 1 and radio receiver module.

Fig. 3 for example understands user's interface of radio receiver module of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is another embodiment of radio receiver module of the present invention and the external view in battery source.

Fig. 5 is the functional block diagram in radio receiver module shown in Figure 4 and battery source.The symbol description of accompanying drawing: 10 mobile phones, 12 display unit, 14

miniature keyboard

14a, 14b, 14c button 16, the outside interface 19b of 102 batteries, 18 first make contact 19a connector 20,40 housings, 21 aerial lugs, 22 mobile phone connectors, 25

second contact point

27a,

27b power port

29,39 fixed mechanisms, 30

control circuit boards

38,48 contact point of power source, 41 fasteners 50,100 radio receiver modules, 60 receiver circuit plates, 90 audio frequency accessory power outlets, 92 earphones, 95 loudspeaker, 101 batteries source

Claims

1. A radio module is detachably connected to a mobile phone, the mobile phone includes:

a phone case;

a control circuit board installed in the phone casing, the control circuit board controls the operation of the mobile phone;

a small keyboard electrically connected to the control circuit board to allow a user to command the control circuit board; and

an external interface, which includes a first contact point and an external connector, the first contact point is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the external connector is detachably connected to a corresponding device;

The radio module contains:

a shell;

a radio circuit board mounted in the housing; and

A connection port, which includes a plurality of second contact points and a mobile phone connector, the second contact points are electrically connected to the radio circuit board, and the mobile phone connector is connected to the outside of the mobile phone in a detachable manner Connector;

Wherein when the external connector of the mobile phone is connected to the mobile phone connector of the radio module, the first contact point will be electrically connected to the second contact point, so that the control circuit board can transmit a control signal to the radio circuit board to control the operation of the radio circuit board; the user can use the small keyboard to command and control the circuit board to generate a control signal, and the radio module allows the user to listen to radio programs according to the control signal.

2. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an audio output socket for electrically connecting to an audio device to provide audio output to the user; the audio output socket is electrically connected to the radio circuit board.

3. The radio module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the audio output socket is an earphone socket to be electrically connected to an earphone.

4. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a speaker for providing audio output to the user, and the speaker is electrically connected to the radio circuit board.

5. The radio module of claim 1, wherein the radio module is powered from a battery of the mobile phone.

6. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a battery for providing power to the radio module.

7. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radio module adjusts the output volume according to the control signal received from the mobile phone.

8. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radio module adjusts the station frequency of the radio circuit board according to a control signal received from the mobile phone.

9. The radio module of claim 1, wherein the radio module switches between a background music mode and a cancel mode according to a control signal received from the mobile phone.

10. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radio module switches between a radio and a TV setting according to a control signal received by the mobile phone.

11. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile phone further comprises a display device for presenting visual information to the user, the display device is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the control circuit board controls the Display device information about the radio module.

12. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein during the call of the mobile phone, the radio module provides background music for the call.

13. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control circuit turns off the radio module when the mobile phone receives an incoming call.

14. The radio module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radio module demodulates the audio part of the TV signal so that the user can listen to the audio part of the TV signal.