JP2002271471A - Convenient operation keyboard for portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a convenient operation keyboard being fixed removably to a portable telephone in order to enhance operability of dialing operation. SOLUTION: The convenient operation keyboard comprising a dial operating section, a speaking section and a receiving section is connected with a portable telephone in order to communicate dial information and speech information in which dial buttons at the dial operating section have a size larger than that of dial buttons of the portable telephone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple operation keyboard for a portable telephone, and more particularly, to a simple operation keyboard for making a call using a communication function of the portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A portable telephone is a representative type of mobile communication in the form of a portable radio for individuals. Its appearance is that a handset (consisting of a receiver and a transmitter) of a general telephone, a dial button and an antenna for transmission / reception are put together in one place, and recently used as a convenient telephone that can be carried anywhere. Are steadily increasing.

[0003]

However, recent mobile phones have been developed mainly for the purpose of weight reduction and miniaturization, and accordingly push buttons such as dial buttons have been miniaturized. I can't deny that it is getting worse. This issue is less noticeable among young people, but it is alarming for middle-aged people with reduced vision and especially for the elderly, which is why mobile phones are not widespread in these generations. It has become one of.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a simple operation keyboard which can be detachably attached to a mobile phone in order to improve the dial operability of the mobile phone. Make it an issue.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a simplified operation keyboard for a portable telephone according to the present invention includes a dial operation unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit, and communicates dial information and call information. And the dial buttons in the dial operation section are formed in a size larger than the dial buttons in the mobile phone.

According to the simplified operation keyboard for a portable telephone according to the present invention, the dial information input by the dial operation unit is transmitted to the portable telephone, and in response to this, a call processing is performed from the portable telephone. When the telephone is received, the simple operation keyboard is also received in response thereto, and in the subsequent call state, the voice information of the user who speaks to the transmitter is directly transmitted to the mobile phone,
Voice information from a third party is directly transmitted from the mobile phone to the simple operation keyboard, and emitted from the receiver.

Since the dial buttons in the dial operation section of the simple operation keyboard are larger in size than the dial buttons in the mobile phone, the operability is much better than the direct dial operation with the mobile phone.

Further, in the simplified operation keyboard for a portable telephone according to the present invention, the transmitting section and the receiving section are constituted by a handset, and the transmitting section is constituted by a handset. And a receiver comprising a built-in microphone, wherein the receiver comprises a built-in speaker.
As described above, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the dial operation unit includes a speed dial button in which a predetermined speed dial is registered.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A simplified operation keyboard 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a portable telephone 10 having various buttons 11, such as dial buttons and function buttons, a display 12, an antenna 13 for transmission and reception, and the like. The device is connected to the input / output terminal 14 via the cord 16.

The simple operation keyboard 1 includes a housing 2
It comprises a dial operation unit composed of various buttons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 such as dial buttons and function buttons, a display unit 8, and a handset (composed of a receiver and a transmitter) 9.

The various buttons include a dial button (also referred to as a push button) 3 consisting of numerals “0” to “9” and symbols “# (sharp)” and “* (asterisk)”, and RET ( It comprises a return (return) button 4, a hook button 5, a SEL (select) button 6, and first to third CASE (case) buttons 7.

The RET button 4 and the hook button 5
Is a button for starting a telephone call. When the former is pressed, the receiver and the transmitter of the handset 9 are enabled. When the latter is pressed, a speaker and a microphone provided on the housing 2 are provided. (Not shown) becomes effective.

The SEL button 6 is a button for selecting and determining various functions provided in the simplified operation keyboard 1, and the CASE button 7 is a so-called speed dial for dialing a specific telephone number registered in advance. Button.

Simple operation keyboard 1 according to this embodiment
Has the above configuration, and the handling of this simplified operation keyboard 1 will be described below.

When a call is made to the other party with the connector 18 provided at the end of the cord 16 of the simplified operation keyboard 1 connected to the input / output terminal 14 of the mobile phone 10, R
After pressing ET button 4 or hook button 5
After pressing the button, dial operation is performed.

The RET button 4 and the hook button 5
A signal associated with the push button operation is transmitted to the outside. When the RET button 4 or the hook button 5 is pushed by connecting the cord 16 to the input / output terminal 14, the mobile phone 10 automatically It is in a call waiting state.

If the telephone number is frequently dialed, C
The telephone number is registered in the ASE button 7 and the CA
By pressing the SE button 7, the dial operation can be eliminated. The registration of the telephone number is performed by pressing and holding the CASE button 7 for a predetermined time from the state where the desired telephone number is entered with the dial button 3 and displayed on the display 8. In this embodiment, three CASE buttons 7 are prepared, and up to three telephone numbers can be registered. However, the number is not particularly limited.

When a dial operation or a push button operation of the CASE button 7 is performed, a signal (dial information) relating to the telephone number is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the code 16, and
The mobile phone 10 receiving the request performs a calling process. Note that when the RET button 4 is pressed to make a call, a call is made using the handset, and when the hook button 5 is pressed to make a call, a hands-free call is made.

The code 17 of the simple operation keyboard 1
Is connected to the earphone terminal 15 of the mobile phone 10 so that the voice signal (call information) between the keyboard 1 and the mobile phone 10 is exchanged via the cord 17. It may be.

On the other hand, the telephone number of the other party is displayed on the display 8 of the simplified operation keyboard 1 (there may be no notification), and the other party makes a call by blinking of the display 8 or sounding from the speaker. (Of course, it can also be known by the call (pronunciation, vibration) of the mobile phone 10 itself).

In this state, the user presses the RET button 4 to make a call with the handset, or presses the hook button 5 to make a hands-free call. Press button 4 and
Alternatively, the user presses the hook button 5 to cancel the call state. With respect to the RET button 4, this may be eliminated, and instead, a hook button which is turned on and off by raising and lowering the handset as in a general telephone may be provided.

As described above, the simplified operation keyboard according to the present embodiment is provided with a dial operation unit, a display unit, and the like separately from the mobile phone. Each push button such as a button is larger than each push button of the mobile phone, and the display unit is formed larger than the display unit of the mobile phone. Even if you do, you can use your mobile phone without difficulty.

As a result, it is expected that the use of mobile phones will be further spread, and that the usage rate of general telephones will decrease in the future, and that the construction of new telephone lines and repairs will be reduced accordingly. Therefore, a reduction in communication cost can be expected.

Further, in recent years, it has been pointed out that an electromagnetic wave of a portable telephone adversely affects a human body. Although there are pros and cons to this, the simple operation keyboard according to the present embodiment uses a handset or a hands-free call at a location farther away from the mobile phone, so the problem is considered. There is less need.

Incidentally, the simple operation keyboard according to the present invention comprises:
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes are possible.

For example, a computer function may be added, and the calculation result may be displayed on the display 8 using the dial button 3 as a numeric keypad. The mail function (via the interface (input / output terminal) of the mobile phone 10) The function of converting received mail data sent and displaying fonts, the function of creating mail text and converting it to mail transmission data, the function of transmitting this data,
A function of stocking the created mail and the received mail) may be added to display the contents of the mail on the display 8.

When sending an e-mail, the RET button 4
Or the hook button 5 may be pressed, or a dedicated transmission button may be provided. Also, when creating a mail text, the simple operation keyboard 1 is provided with an input / output interface, and a dedicated keyboard is connected and used. Alternatively, the dial buttons 3 of the simple operation keyboard 1 and the separately provided cursor keys are used. It may be used. When the dial button 3 or the separately provided cursor key is used, the numbers “0” to “9” are used as in the case of the mobile phone.
And assigning hiragana, katakana, alphabet, etc. from the "a" line to the "wa" line, inputting character information by pressing the appropriate dial button 3, or performing kanji conversion using the cursor keys. Can be considered.

When a mail function is added, a light-emitting portion such as an infrared ray is provided on the simplified operation keyboard 1, and when a mail is received (it may be an incoming call), a light beam such as an infrared ray is emitted to generate an event. (For example, turning on / off the television, operating the water heater, and operating the air conditioner).

Further, a sensor such as a smoke detection sensor and an infrared sensor may be provided, and if the sensor detects a fire, a suspicious person, or the like, an automatic dial transmission may be performed. In this case, for example, a method of automatically dialing one telephone number registered in the CASE button 7 can be considered.

In the above embodiment, the plate-shaped casing 2 is used, but it goes without saying that the shape is not particularly limited. The shape can be changed even in consideration of the design.

In the above embodiment, the simple operation keyboard 1 and the portable telephone 10 are connected via the cord 16.
, A connector and plug are provided, and a simple operation keyboard 1
And the mobile phone 10 may be directly connected.

Further, a power line is wired in the cord 16,
Alternatively, a charging unit may be provided in the housing 2 to add the charging function of the mobile phone 10 to the simplified operation keyboard 1.

[0033]

As described above, in the simplified operation keyboard for a mobile phone according to the present invention, the dial buttons of the dial operation section are larger in size than the dial buttons of the mobile phone. Dial operability is better than operating. Therefore, even middle-aged and elderly people can easily use the mobile phone, and as a result, the mobile phone can be more widely used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a simplified operation keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Simple operation keyboard, 2 ... Case, 8 ... Display, 9 ... Handset, 10 ... Mobile phone, 11 ... Button, 12 ... Display, 13 ... Antenna, 14 ... Input / output terminal, 15 ... Earphone terminal, 16, 17 ... code, 1
8 ... Connector, 19 ... Plug

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04M 1/247 H04B 7/26 109Q (72) Inventor Mitsuru Kondo 2-4 Shimacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka No. 12 Inside Mikasa Shoji Co., Ltd. (72) Noriaki Suga 2-4-2 Shimacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 2-12 Inside Mikasa Shoji Co., Ltd. (72) Hirohito Yasuda 2-4-2 Shimacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka No. 12 F-term (reference) in Mikasa Shoji Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone, comprising: a dial operating unit, a transmitting unit, and a receiving unit. The dial operating unit enables communication of dial information and call information, and is connected to a mobile phone. A simple operation keyboard for a mobile phone, wherein the keyboard is formed in a size larger than a button. 2. The simplified operation keyboard for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting section and said receiving section are formed of a handset. 3. The simplified operation keyboard for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting section comprises a built-in microphone, and said receiving section comprises a built-in speaker. 4. The simplified operation keyboard for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the dial operation unit includes a speed dial button in which a predetermined speed dial is registered.