JP2000049918A - Portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable telephone set which can be easily connected to a portable information terminal device and can perform the communication of information by means of the terminal device at a low cost by providing a connector that can be directly connected to a PC card in a casing so that it can be housed in the casing. SOLUTION: A portable telephone set 1 uses a PC card type modem 3 in the communication of information which uses a portable information terminal device (information terminal) 2. when the modem 3 is put into a card slot 5 of the terminal 2, the set 1 is connected to the terminal 2. Then a connector 4 is unified with the set 1 to secure connection to the modem 3, and the connector 4 and a cable can be stored in the main body of the set 1. When the set 1 is connected to the terminal 2, the connector 4 is taken out after the back cover of the set 1 is opened and then connected to the connector of the modem 3. Finally, the modem 3 is put into the slot 5 of the terminal 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable computer which can be connected to a portable information terminal device such as a notebook personal computer via a PC card type modem for information communication using the device. It relates to a mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various portable information terminal devices (information terminals) called so-called notebook personal computers and mobile computers have been widely used by companies and individuals, and these devices and portable telephones (mobile phones) have been widely used. (Telephone) to perform information communication.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a connection between an information terminal for such information communication and a mobile phone. In the figure, a connection between a portable telephone 71 and a portable information terminal device 72 is made via a PC card type interface (modem) 73, the PC card 73 is inserted into a slot 74 of the information terminal 72, and the PC card 73 is connected. And the mobile phone 71 are connected by a cable 75.

However, in this configuration, the connection between the portable telephone 71 and the information terminal 72 always requires the PC card 73 and the cable 75. However, there is a problem that it is troublesome.

Next, FIG. 14 shows another example of the connection between the information terminal and the portable telephone. In the illustrated example, the mobile phone 81
Are integrated with a PC card type modem, and the modem section 82 is inserted into the slot 84 of the information terminal 83 at the time of use. However, in this example, there is a problem that the size of the mobile phone 81 is relatively large, which makes it inconvenient to carry. In addition, since the PC card type modem unit 82 is integrated with the mobile phone 81, the mobile phone 81 itself becomes expensive, and it is difficult to replace the modem unit 82 with a higher performance one. There is also a problem such as

FIG. 15 shows another example.
In this embodiment, the circuit of the modem, which is in the form of a PC card in the above-described embodiment, is built in the mobile phone 91 and connected to the information terminal 93 via the connection cable 92. in this case,
There is an advantage that a PC card is not required as compared with the example of FIG. 13, and an advantage that the size of the mobile phone 91 can be reduced as compared with the example of FIG.

However, even in this example, the connection cable
There are still problems that the attachment / detachment and carrying of the 92 are troublesome and that replacement of the modem circuit is difficult.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and when performing information communication using a portable information terminal, can easily connect to the terminal. Another object of the present invention is to propose a portable telephone which can be realized at low cost.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems and Action / Effect of the Invention That is, in the present invention, in a portable telephone connectable to a PC card, a connector directly connectable to the PC card is provided so as to be accommodated in a housing. It is characterized by the following.

In the portable telephone according to the present invention, a connector that can be directly connected to a PC card is provided so as to be accommodated in the housing. Therefore, the user does not need to carry a connection cable for connection with the PC card. Further, since the connection with the information terminal uses the conventional PC card type modem, the telephone itself can be downsized, and the exchange of the modem can be easily performed.

In a preferred embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention, a housing for housing a connector and a cable for connecting the connector to a circuit board inside the telephone, and covering the housing in a housing of the telephone. A lid can be provided. With such a configuration, the connector can always be housed inside the housing when not in use, so that the telephone and the information terminal can be easily carried. Also, the connector does not hinder a normal telephone call.

In a preferred embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention, the connector may be integrated with the lid of the housing. This facilitates attachment and detachment with the PC card during communication, and also in this case, the connector does not hinder a telephone call.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention, the lid may be a rotatable lid which is rotatably supported by the housing and opened and closed, and a guide member provided inside the housing. It may be a slide-type lid that opens and closes by being guided by the. With such a configuration,
This facilitates connection with a PC card during communication, and does not hinder a normal call.

In a preferred embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention, a second lid for protecting the connector may be provided, and this lid may be made of rubber. As a result, the connector can be effectively protected from external impact, dust and the like, and the second lid is made of rubber, so that opening and closing of the lid of the connector is not hindered.

[0015]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a mobile phone (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The illustrated cellular phone 1 uses a PC card type modem 3 for information communication using a portable information terminal device (information terminal) 2 as in the conventional example (see FIG. 13), and connects the modem 3 to the information terminal 2. The mobile phone 1 and the information terminal 2 are connected by being inserted into the slot 5. However, in the present invention, the mobile phone 1 is provided with the connector 4 for connection with the PC card 3. That is, the mobile phone 1 and the PC card 3 can be connected without using a connection cable as in the conventional example.

FIG. 2 shows in detail a connector for connection with the portable telephone and the PC card shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the present mobile phone, the connector 4 and the cable 6 can be accommodated inside the main body of the mobile phone 1. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), when connecting to the PC card 3, the lid 7 provided on the back of the mobile phone 1 is opened, and the connector 4 is taken out from the inside of the mobile phone 1 for connection.

FIG. 2B shows a state where the cover 7 of the main body of the portable telephone 1 is opened. In the drawing, a lid 7 for opening and closing the storage unit 8 is opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown), and claws 7a and 7b provided on both sides are provided with holes 8 of the storage unit 8 when closed.
Engage with a, 8b.

FIG. 3 shows the P of the mobile phone shown in FIGS.
FIG. 3 shows a storage section of a connector for a C card in more detail. As shown in the sectional view of FIG.
The cover 7 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow by the arrows c and 7d, thereby opening and closing the lid 7. The connector 4 and the cable 6
Are stored in the storage unit 8 with the cable 6 folded. The cable 6 is connected to the circuit board 9 at a connection portion 10 on the circuit board 9 through a groove 8a at the bottom of the storage section 8.

FIG. 3B shows the lid 7 and the connector housing 8.
FIG. The lid 7 has claws 7a and 7b and hinges 7c and 7d on both sides. When the lid 7 is closed, the claws 7a and 7b engage with the holes 8b and 8c on the side surface of the storage unit 8, respectively. The hinges 7c and 7d are inserted into the holes 8d and 8e of the storage unit 8, and the lid 7 opens and closes. As described above, the groove 8a is provided at the bottom of the storage section 8, and the cable 6 is connected to the circuit board 9 through the groove 8a.

FIG. 3C shows the connector 4, the cable 6, and the circuit board 9. As described above, the cable 6 is passed through the groove 8a at the bottom
6a is connected to the connection portion 10 on the circuit board 9 by this.

Next, the procedure for connecting the telephone and the information terminal will be briefly described. First, the lid 7 on the back of the mobile phone 1 is opened to take out the connector 4, and then the connector 4 is connected to the connector of the PC card type modem 3. Finally, the PC card type modem 3 is inserted into the card slot 3 of the information terminal 2. The PC card 3 may be inserted in a card slot (not shown) of the information terminal 2 in advance. In this case, it is only necessary to connect the extracted connector 4 to the PC card 3.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention. In the illustrated telephone 11, a connector for connection to the PC card 3 is
11 is integrated with the lid 12 on the back.

FIG. 5 shows the connector (lid 12) of the portable telephone 11 shown in FIG. 4 in more detail.
5A is a cross-sectional view of the portion, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing the lid 12 and the telephone 11 separately. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a connector 13 is incorporated in the lid 12, and a cable 14 extending from the connector 13 is connected to a circuit board 16 through a groove 15a on the bottom of the storage portion 15.
Connect to the upper connection part 17. Also, as shown in FIG.
The hinges 12a and 12b of the lid 12 are the holes 15b and 15c in the side wall of the storage unit 15.
5 so that the lid 12 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. When the lid 12 is stored, the claws 12c and 12d are engaged with the holes 15d and 15e of the storage section 15, and the lid 12 is fixed.

When connecting the telephone and the information terminal,
First, the cover 12 on the back of the telephone 11 is opened, and then the connector 13 in the cover 12 is connected to the PC card 3 (see FIG. 4).
The card 3 may be inserted into the card slot of the information terminal.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention. The illustrated telephone 21 is also a PC
A connector for connection to the card 3 is integrated with the lid 22, but the lid 22 is slidably opened and closed. A cable 25 extending from a connector 24 inside the lid 22 is connected to a circuit board inside the telephone 21 as described later.
A rubber lid 23 is provided at the bottom of the telephone 21 to protect the connector 24 when not in use.

FIG. 7 shows the connector portion of the portable telephone shown in FIG. 6 in more detail, and FIG. 7 (a) is a sectional view showing the portion. As described above, FIG.
A connector 24 is incorporated in a slide-type lid 22 that moves and opens and closes in the direction of the arrow, and a cable 25 extending from the connector 24 is connected to a circuit board 27 through a groove 26a on the bottom surface of a housing 26.
The upper connection part 28 connects to this.

FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing the telephone 21 and the lid 22 separately. Grooves 22a and 22b are provided on the side of the lid 22, and these guides 26 are provided on the side wall of the housing 26 of the telephone 21.
b and 26c, respectively, and the guides 26b and 26c
, The lid 22 opens and closes. A depression 22c is provided on the upper surface of the lid 22, and the user can open and close the depression 22c by moving the lid 22 by putting a finger on the depression 22c. As described above, the bottom of the telephone 21 is provided with a rubber lid 23 for protecting the connector 24, and the lid 23 has a projection that fits into the opening of the lid 22 corresponding to the connector 24. 23a is provided.

When connecting the telephone and the information terminal,
First, the rubber cover 23 at the bottom of the telephone 21 is opened, and then the cover 22 is slid to connect the connector 24 to the PC card 3 (see FIG. 6), and then insert the PC card 3 into the card slot of the information terminal. .

By the way, a portable telephone usually has a battery housing on the back side of the main body.
Therefore, also in the telephone according to the present invention, it is necessary to consider the positional relationship with the battery housing when providing a connector for connection with a PC card. In some embodiments described below, a connector is provided in consideration of the relationship with the position of the battery storage unit.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention. As described above, this telephone is provided with a connector in consideration of the positional relationship with the battery storage unit.

The telephone 31 has a battery storage on the rear side, and a battery replacement lid 32 on the rear of the telephone body as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Here, in the telephone 31, a connector for connection with a PC card is stored adjacent to the battery storage section as described later, and a lid 33 for connector removal / storage is provided at an end of the lid 32. Is provided separately. The lid 33 may be rotatably or slidably supported on the lid 32 so as to be openable and closable, or may be rotatably or slidably supported and openable and closable on the telephone body 31 side. .

FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c) are a perspective view and a sectional view showing the telephone 31 with the lid 32 removed. As shown, a battery storage section 34 is provided inside the telephone 31 and a battery 35 is stored therein. Also, the battery compartment 34
A connector storage section 36 for connection to a PC card is provided adjacent to the PC card, and a connector 37 and a cable 38 are stored therein. As shown in FIG. 8C, the cable 38 is connected to the cable 38 at the connection portion 40 on the circuit board 39 inside the telephone 31 through the groove 36a at the bottom of the housing portion 36, as in the above-described embodiments. .

The procedure for connecting the telephone 31 to the information terminal is basically the same as that of the telephone 1 shown in FIGS. That is, open the lid 33 and store the connector 37
Take it out of 36 and connect it to a PC card.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a fifth embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the telephone 41 has a cover for battery replacement on the back thereof.
Reference numeral 42 denotes a bottom, and a rotary lid 43 integrated with a connector for connection to a PC card is provided at the bottom.

FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the battery housing portion of the telephone 41, and FIG. 10B is an external view of the lid 43.
As shown, a battery storage section 44 is provided inside the telephone 41, and a battery 45 is stored therein. A storage section 46 of the lid 43 integrated with a connector for connection to a PC card is provided below the battery storage section (left side in the figure). The lid 43 is rotatably supported by hinges 43a and 43b (see FIG. 10 (b)) provided on the side surfaces of a support (holes or grooves) (not shown) on the side wall of the storage section 46 so that the lid 43 can be opened and closed. It has become.

A connector 47 for connecting to a PC card is incorporated in the lid 43, and a cable 48 extending from the connector 47 is connected to a circuit through a groove 46a provided in the storage section 46, as in the above-described embodiments. The connection portion 50 on the substrate 49 connects to this.

The connection procedure of the telephone 41 to the information terminal is basically the same as that of the telephone 11 shown in FIGS. That is, the lid 43 may be opened, and the connector 47 integrated therewith may be directly connected to the PC card.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show a sixth embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, a cover 52 for battery replacement is provided on the back of the telephone 51, and a cover 53 integrated with a connector for connection to a PC card is provided on the bottom. Cover 53 as described below
Is a slidable type that is opened and closed. Therefore, a rubber lid 54 is further provided for protecting the connector when it is not used.

FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the battery housing portion of the telephone 51, and FIGS. 10B to 10C show each part near the connector.

As shown in FIG. 12A, a battery storage 55 is provided inside the telephone 51, and a battery 56 is stored therein. A storage section 57 of a lid 53 integrated with a connector for connection to a PC card is provided below the battery storage section (left side in the figure). The lid 53 can slide in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

A connector 58 for connection to a PC card is incorporated in the lid 53, and a cable 59 extending from the connector 58 is connected to a circuit 57 through a groove 57a provided in the storage portion 57, as in the above-described embodiments. This is connected to the connection part 61 on the substrate 60.

FIG. 12B is a perspective view showing a part of the battery replacement cover 52. As shown in the figure, a rectangular notch 52a is provided at the end of the lid 52, and a rubber lid is formed in the notch 52a.
54 is installed. Note that, in the present telephone 51, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 7, a projection that fits into the opening of the lid 53 is provided on a portion of the rear surface of the lid 54 that contacts the lid 53 to protect the connector 53. Is also good.

FIG. 12C is an exploded view showing the cover 53 and the periphery of the cover 53 housing portion 57 of the telephone set 51. As shown in the figure, a depression 53a is provided on the surface of the lid 53, and the user places his finger on the depression 53c.
The cover 53 can be opened and closed by moving the cover 53 against the. On both sides of the lid 53, projections 53b and 53c are provided along the side surfaces, and these are fitted with grooves 57b and 57c provided on the side wall of the storage portion 57 of the telephone 51, respectively, and the projections are connected to these grooves. And the lid 53 opens and closes.

FIG. 12D is a sectional view showing the periphery of the cover 53 of the telephone set 51. As shown, a groove 53d is provided on the back surface of the lid 53, while a projection 57d is provided on the storage portion. The groove 53d and the projection 57d are engaged with each other,
d functions as a stopper for preventing the lid 53 from coming off the main body.

As described above, according to the portable telephone according to the present invention, the connection with the terminal device can be easily performed in the information communication using the portable information terminal device, and the connection cable can be easily connected. Since there is no need to prepare a separate, it is easy to carry when not in use.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can take various forms within the scope of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection between a portable telephone and a portable information terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of a portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of a first embodiment of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a second embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing details of a second embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a third embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing details of a third embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing details of a fourth embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing the appearance of a fifth embodiment of the portable telephone according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of a fifth embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an appearance of a mobile phone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing details of a sixth embodiment of the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of connection between a conventional portable telephone and a portable information terminal device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a second example of connection between a conventional portable telephone and a portable information terminal device.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a third example of connection between a conventional portable telephone and a portable information terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,11,21,31,41,51,71,81,91 Portable telephone 2,72,83,93 Portable information terminal 3,73,82 PC card modem 4,13,24,37,47 , 58 connector 5, 74, 84 Card slot for portable information terminal equipment 6, 14, 25, 38, 48, 59 Cable 7, 12, 22, 33, 43, 53 Connector lid 8, 15, 26, 36, 44, 55 Connector housing 9, 16, 27, 39, 49, 60 Circuit board 10, 17, 27, 40, 50, 61 Connection between cable and circuit board 23, 54 Rubber lid for connector protection 32, 42 , 52 Battery replacement lid 75, 92 Connection cable

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A portable telephone connectable to a PC card, wherein a connector directly connectable to the PC card is provided so as to be accommodated in a housing. 2. The portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein the housing stores the connector and a cable for connecting the connector and a circuit board inside the telephone, and a lid that covers the storage unit. And a mobile phone. 3. The portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein said connector is integrated with said lid. 4. The portable telephone according to claim 2, wherein the lid is a rotatable lid that is rotatably supported by the housing and that opens and closes. 5. The mobile phone according to claim 2, wherein the lid is a slide-type lid that is opened and closed by being guided by a guide member provided inside the housing. . 6. The mobile phone according to claim 5, further comprising a second lid for protecting the connector. 7. The portable telephone according to claim 6, wherein said second lid is made of rubber.