TWI429269B - Mobile phone and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Mobile phone and its control method

The present invention relates to a mobile phone and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a mobile phone having a third generation mobile communication function and a wireless network function and a control method thereof.

Through the Internet, information from all over the world can be easily obtained. Whether it is video conferencing, news search, e-mail, data download, etc. can be easily done through the Internet. Therefore, the Internet has become an indispensable function in the daily life of modern people.

In order to allow users to use the Internet outdoors, a wireless network technology has been developed. The user can connect to the wireless network hotspot by using a wireless electronic device with a wireless network function to access the Internet.

Alternatively, a third-generation (3rd-generation, 3G) technology has been developed that uses broadband radio signals to convey network information. The user can connect to the radio base station to connect to the Internet through an electronic device having a third-generation mobile communication function.

However, the density of wireless network hotspots is quite low. At present, only some restaurants or transportation stations have to set up wireless network hotspots. Even if the user carries a portable electronic device with wireless network function, the user must still be limited to certain places, and it is difficult to enjoy the wireless network.

Moreover, third-generation mobile communication technologies have not been widely used in various electronic devices. And when equipped with the third generation mobile communication function, the electronic device must A third-generation mobile communication function must be used with a set of door numbers. Most electronic devices do not need this number, making it more difficult to popularize third-generation mobile communication technologies to various electronic devices.

Therefore, although wireless network technology and third-generation (3G) technology have been developed, it is still difficult to enjoy the convenience of wireless Internet access under the above various factors.

The invention relates to a mobile phone and a control method thereof, which utilizes a separate signal module, so that in the place where there is no wireless network hotspot, as long as any electronic device has a wireless network transmission function (even if there is no third generation mobile communication function) ), the signal module can be used to connect to the Internet through third-generation mobile communication technology. The signal module can be separated from the mobile phone's casing, so that the user can only place the signal module in the middle of the electronic device, and the mobile phone can still be carried by the user.

According to an aspect of the invention, a mobile phone is proposed. The mobile phone includes a host module and a signal module. The signal module includes a first transmitting unit, a second transmitting unit and a converting unit. The first transmitting unit is configured to transmit or receive a wireless network signal. The second transmitting unit is configured to transmit or receive a third generation mobile communication signal. The conversion unit is used for signal conversion between the wireless network signal and the third generation mobile communication signal. The at least one electronic device can be connected to the signal module through a wireless network. If the signal module and the host module are changed from a combined state to a separated state, the conversion unit is activated, and the electronic device can utilize the The signal module is connected to a third generation mobile communication network.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling a mobile phone is proposed. The mobile phone includes a host module and a signal module. The signal module includes a conversion unit. The conversion unit is configured to perform signal conversion between a wireless network signal and a third-generation (3G) signal. The control method includes the following steps. It is determined whether the signal module and the host module are changed from a combined state to a separated state. If the signal module and the host module are changed from the combined state to the separated state, the conversion unit is activated. If an electronic device is connected to the signal module via a wireless network, the electronic device can be connected to a third generation communication network through the signal module.

In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments are described below, and the detailed description is as follows:

The following is a detailed description of the embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention. In addition, the drawings in the embodiments omit unnecessary elements to clearly show the technical features of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1B. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing the mobile phone 100 in a combined state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing the mobile phone 100 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1A, the mobile phone 100 includes a host module 110 and a signal module 120. The host module 110 is used to execute various operations and processing programs. The signal module 120 is configured to perform various signal transmission and conversion procedures.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the host module 110 of the embodiment includes an input. The unit 111, a display unit 112, a processing unit 113, and a first battery 114. The input unit 111 is configured to allow the user to input various information, such as a keyboard, a button group, or a touch film. The display unit 112 is configured to display various information, such as a liquid crystal display panel, an excitation light diode (OLED) panel, or an electronic paper. The processing unit 113 is configured to execute various operations, determinations, and processing procedures, such as a semiconductor wafer, a firmware circuit, or a recording medium storing a complex array of code.

The signal module 120 of the present embodiment includes a first transceiver unit 121, a second transceiver unit 122, a conversion unit 123, and a second battery 124. The first transmitting unit 121 is configured to transmit or receive a wireless network signal W with the Internet 800, for example, a combination of a wireless network antenna and a wireless network chip. The second transmitting unit 122 is configured to transmit or receive a third generation mobile communication signal 3G with the 3G base station 900, for example, a combination of a third generation mobile communication signal antenna and a third generation mobile communication signal chip. The converting unit 123 is configured to perform signal conversion between the wireless network signal W and the third generation mobile communication signal 3G, for example, a semiconductor chip, a firmware circuit, or a recording medium storing a complex array code.

The first battery 114 and the second battery 124 are used to store power to provide a working voltage of the mobile phone 100, such as a nickel-cadmium battery (Ni-Cd), a nickel-hydrogen battery (Ni-Mh), and a lithium-ion battery (Li-lon). , rechargeable batteries such as lithium polymer batteries (Li-polymer) or lead acid batteries (Sealed).

Please refer to FIG. 2A-2B. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing the mobile phone 100 in the separated state, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing the mobile phone 100 in FIG. 2A. The signal module 120 can be separated from the host module 110. As shown in FIG. 2B, the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are located. In the separated state, the host module 110 is powered by the first battery 114 to the host module 110. As shown in FIG. 1B, when the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are in a combined state, the first battery 114 and the second battery 124 provide power to the host module 110.

As shown in FIGS. 2A-2B, when the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are switched from the combined state to the separated state, the converting unit 123 is automatically activated, so that the converting unit 123 of the signal module 120 can be in other electronic devices ( For example, another mobile phone 300, a notebook computer 400 or a desktop computer 500) and the 3G base station 900 perform conversion and transmission of the wireless network signal W and the third generation mobile communication signal 3G. In this way, in the place where there is no wireless network hotspot, as long as the electronic device has the wireless network transmission function (even without the third generation mobile communication function), the signal module 120 can be used to perform the network through the third generation mobile communication technology. Road connection.

In addition, since the signal module 120 can be separated from the host module 110 of the mobile phone 100, the user only needs to place the signal module 120 in the middle of the electronic devices, and the host module 110 can still be carried by the user. By the side.

Moreover, when the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are in a separated state, the second battery 124 provides power to the signal module 120, and the first battery 114 provides power to the host module 110. Thereby, when the signal module 120 is separated from the host module 110, the host module 110 can still operate normally.

As shown in FIG. 1B, when the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are changed from the separated state to the combined state, the conversion unit 123 is automatically turned off to save the power consumption of the signal module 120. In addition, when the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are in a combined state, the first battery 114 and the second battery 124 can provide power to the host module 110 at the same time. The second battery 124 can also be charged through the travel charging line of the host module 110.

As shown in FIG. 3, it shows a schematic diagram in which the mobile phone 100 is in a combined state and receives an activation signal. When the signal module 120 is in the combined state with the host module 110, the user can also send an activation signal S through the input unit 111 (shown in FIG. 1B). Upon receiving the activation signal S, the conversion unit 123 is activated, so that the conversion unit 123 of the signal module 120 can be on other electronic devices (such as another mobile phone 300, notebook computer 400 or desktop computer 500) and 3G. The base station 900 performs the conversion and transmission of the wireless network signal W and the third generation mobile communication signal 3G. In this way, in the place where there is no wireless network hotspot, as long as the electronic device has the wireless network transmission function (even without the third generation mobile communication function), the signal module 120 can be used to perform the network through the third generation mobile communication technology. Road connection.

Referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart of a method for controlling the mobile phone 100 of the present embodiment is shown. First, in step S401, it is determined whether the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are in a combined state. If the signal module 120 is in the combined state with the host module 110, the process proceeds to step S402. If the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are not in the combined state (ie, in the separated state), the process proceeds to step S405.

In step S402, it is determined whether the processing unit 113 receives the activation signal S. In the present embodiment, the activation signal S can be input by the input unit 111. If the processing unit 113 does not receive the activation signal S, the process proceeds to step S403; if the processing unit 113 receives the activation signal S, the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S403, the conversion unit 123 is automatically turned off.

In step S404, the conversion unit 123 is automatically started.

Then, it returns to step S401.

If the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are in the separated state, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, the conversion unit 123 is automatically started.

According to the flow sequence of the above steps S401, S402, S403, S401 and S405, if the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are changed from the combined state to the separated state, the conversion unit 123 is automatically activated.

According to the flow sequence of the above steps S401, S405, S401, S402 and S403, if the signal module 120 and the host module 110 are changed from the separated state to the combined state, the conversion unit 123 is automatically turned off.

According to the sequence of the above steps S401, S402 and S404, if the signal module 120 is in the combined state with the host module 110 and the input unit 111 inputs the activation signal S, the conversion unit 123 is automatically activated.

Through the above steps, the conversion unit 123 of the signal module 120 can be started immediately when it is separated from the host module 110; and when it is combined, it is immediately turned off. In this way, the user does not need to perform complicated settings, and the conversion unit 123 of the signal module 120 can be automatically activated when needed, and the conversion unit 123 of the signal module 120 is automatically turned off when not needed.

The mobile phone and the control method thereof disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention utilize a detachable signal module, so that the signal module can be detached from the host module independently of the mobile phone, and placed in a plurality of electronic devices. At the center, as a wireless network transceiver. Especially in the third generation of mobile In the case that the function is not widely used in various electronic devices, even in the place where there is no wireless network hotspot, the electronic device that does not have the third-generation mobile communication function can use the detachable signal module to perform wireless Internet access.

In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100, 300‧‧‧ mobile phones

110‧‧‧Host module

111‧‧‧Input unit

112‧‧‧Display unit

113‧‧‧Processing unit

114‧‧‧First battery

120‧‧‧Signal Module

121‧‧‧First collection unit

122‧‧‧Second collection unit

123‧‧‧Transition unit

124‧‧‧Second battery

3G‧‧‧3rd Generation Mobile Communications Signal

400‧‧‧Note Computer

500‧‧‧ desktop computer

800‧‧‧Internet

900‧‧3G base station

S‧‧‧Start signal

S401~S405‧‧‧ Process steps

W‧‧‧Wireless network signal

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing the mobile phone in a combined state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing the mobile phone of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing the mobile phone of the embodiment in a separated state.

FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing the mobile phone of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing that the mobile device is in a combined state and receives an activation signal.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a method of controlling a mobile phone according to the embodiment.

100‧‧‧Mobile Phone

110‧‧‧Host module

111‧‧‧Input unit

112‧‧‧Display unit

113‧‧‧Processing unit

114‧‧‧First battery

120‧‧‧Signal Module

121‧‧‧First collection unit

122‧‧‧Second collection unit

123‧‧‧Transition unit

124‧‧‧Second battery

3G‧‧‧3rd Generation Mobile Communications Signal

800‧‧‧Internet

900‧‧3G base station

W‧‧‧Wireless network signal

Claims (10)

A mobile phone includes: a host module; and a signal module, comprising: a first transmitting unit for transmitting or receiving a wireless network signal; and a second transmitting unit for transmitting or receiving a a third generation mobile communication signal (3G signal); and a conversion unit for performing signal conversion between the wireless network signal and the third generation mobile communication signal; wherein at least one electronic device can pass through a wireless network Connected to the signal module, if the signal module and the host module are changed from a combined state to a separated state, the conversion unit is activated, and the electronic device can be connected to a third generation by using the signal module. Mobile communication network. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit is turned off if the signal module and the host module are changed from the separated state to the combined state. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein the host module further comprises: an input unit for inputting an activation signal, wherein the signal module and the host module are in the combined state and the input unit Enter the start signal to start the conversion unit. The mobile phone of claim 3, wherein the host module comprises a processing unit, and the processing unit is configured to activate the conversion unit when receiving the activation signal. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein the host module includes a first battery, and the signal module includes a second battery. If the signal module and the host module are in the separated state, The first battery and the second battery provide power to the host module. The first battery and the second battery are powered by the first battery. A mobile phone control method includes a host module and a signal module, the signal module including a conversion unit for transmitting a wireless network signal and a third generation mobile communication (3rd) -generation, 3G) signal conversion between signals, the control method includes: determining whether the signal module and the host module are changed from a combined state to a separate state; if the signal module and the host module are The conversion unit is activated to activate the conversion unit; and if an electronic device is connected to the signal module via a wireless network, the electronic device can be connected to a third generation communication network through the signal module . The method for controlling a mobile phone according to claim 6 further includes: if the signal module and the host module are changed from the combined state to the separated state, the converting unit is turned on. The method for controlling a mobile phone as described in claim 6 further includes: if the signal module and the host module are in the combined state and the main The machine module receives a start signal and activates the conversion unit. The method for controlling a mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the host module comprises a processing unit, and the step of starting the conversion unit is performed when the processing unit receives the activation signal. The control method of the mobile phone according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the host module comprises a first battery, the signal module comprises a second battery, and the control method comprises: if the signal module and the host When the module is in the separated state, the first battery provides power to the host module; if the signal module and the host module are in the combined state, the first battery and the second battery provide power to the module The host module.