Abstract: The present invention is for providing a radio terminal device having shock resistance and high rigidity capable of preventing breakage of the housing even in the case it is dropped from a hand, without the risk of deteriorating the performance of the stored antenna. The radio terminal device according to the invention comprises a printed board, a resin housing provided so as to cover one side surface of the printed board, a metal housing provided so as to cover the other side surface of the printed board, and an antenna provided on the one surface side of the printed board, wherein the resin housing and the metal housing are divided in a region elongating from the one side surface to the other side surface of the printed board.

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce a size of a hinge portion and a device in an opening/closing mobile terminal device in which first and second housing members are opened/closed and turned on hinges. In the present invention, a second turning shaft (123) is provided to intersect with the first turning member so as to turn together with a first turning shaft (122) and provided turnably to the first turning shaft (122), first and second guiding member (126, 127) for restricting a turning angle of the second turning shaft (123) are provided in the first turning shaft (122). Also, a flexible board (140) is interposed in the first turning shaft (122) and a first turning bearing (133) in a position that stretches over a first housing member (101a) and a second housing member (101b). A first winding portion (154a) that is wound around an outer periphery of the first turning bearing (133) is formed on one end side of the flexible board (140) to turn together with the first turning shaft (122).

Abstract: In an opening/closing type portable terminal device having first and second box members that can be opened and closed and turned through a hinge, an object of the invention is to miniaturize the hinge and the device. A second turnable shaft (123) crosses a first turnable shaft (122) to turn together and is turnable with respect to the first turnable shaft (122). First and second guide members (126, 127) for controlling the turning angle of the second turnable shaft (123) are installed within the first turnable shaft (122). At a position across the first and second box members (101a, 101b), a flexible substrate (140) is interposed between the first turnable shat (122) and a first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is formed at one end thereof with a first winding (154a) to be wound on the outer periphery of the first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is turned together with the first turnable shaft (122).

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a compact hinge apparatus in which a clearance between a rotating shaft and cover members is small and a rotation radius of the rotating shaft is small, and to provide an opening/closing type communication terminal equipped with the hinge apparatus. The hinge apparatus is comprised of: a hollow-shaped first rotating shaft (125) which can be pivotably moved; a second rotating shaft (126) which is intersected with this first rotating shaft (125) in a pivotable manner; a guide shaft (128) which is provided inside the first rotating shaft (125) and guides a cam (132) mounted on the second rotating shaft (126) at a predetermined position; a first casing member which is mounted on the first rotating shaft (125) in an integral manner; a second casing member which is mounted on the first rotating shaft in an integral manner; and both a front cover (141) and a rear cover (142), which cover both the first rotating shaft (125) and the second rotating shaft (126).

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a portable terminal device having an excellent operability in a voice communication. There are provided a receiver (106) provided on a surface (101g) of a first housing member (101a) which is opposed to a second housing member (101b) in a closing state, a speaker (107) provided on a surface (101i) of the second housing member (101b) which is opposed to the first housing member (101a) in the closing state and having a higher output level than the first voice output means, and a control portion (120) for deciding a positional relationship of the first housing member (101a) with the second housing member (101b) and setting an output source for a voice at the start of a voice communication to either the receiver (106) or the speaker (107) corresponding to a result of the decision.

Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce a size of a hinge portion and a device in an opening/closing mobile terminal device in which first and second housing members are opened/closed and turned on hinges. In the present invention, a second turning shaft (123) is provided to intersect with the first turning member so as to turn together with a first turning shaft (122) and provided turnably to the first turning shaft (122), first and second guiding member (126, 127) for restricting a turning angle of the second turning shaft (123) are provided in the first turning shaft (122). Also, a flexible board (140) is interposed in the first turning shaft (122) and a first turning bearing (133) in a position that stretches over a first housing member (101a) and a second housing member (101b). A first winding portion (154a) that is wound around an outer periphery of the first turning bearing (133) is formed on one end side of the flexible board (140) to turn together with the first turning shaft (122).

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a communication terminal capable of suppressing degradation of an antenna gain irrespective of whether the casing of the communication terminal is opened or closed. The communication terminal includes a hinge for coupling in a foldable manner a first casing member and a second casing member, each including conductors such as a first printed board and a second printed board. In close proximity to the hinge in the second casing member is provides a second antenna. The hinge includes a first rotation axis composed of a conductive metal material working as an axis of rotation of two casing members in opposite directions and a second rotation axis composed of a conductive metal material working as an axis of rotation in a direction orthogonal to the direction of rotation about the first rotation axis.

Abstract: The present provides a mobile terminal device includes first and second housings foldably coupled to each other by a hinge portion, and the first housing can turn in the direction orthogonal to the unfolding/folding direction. The mobile terminal device also includes a first camera provided for a surface opposed to said second housing in a state that the device is folded, and a second camera provided for a surface of the first or second housing on the opposite side to the surface having the first camera, when the two housings are unfolded at an angle of about 90° and the first housing turns at an angle of about 90° to the second housing, and a sensor for detecting a positional relation between the two housings according to a change of the angle between the two housings. According to the detected position, operations of the first and second camera are stopped/started.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a compact hinge apparatus in which a clearance between a rotating shaft and cover members is small and a rotation radius of the rotating shaft is small, and to provide an opening/closing type communication terminal equipped with the hinge apparatus. The hinge apparatus is comprised of: a hollow-shaped first rotating shaft (125) which can be pivotably moved; a second rotating shaft (126) which is intersected with this first rotating shaft (125) in a pivotable manner; a guide shaft (128) which is provided inside the first rotating shaft (125) and guides a cam (132) mounted on the second rotating shaft (126) at a predetermined position; a first casing member which is mounted on the first rotating shaft (125) in an integral manner; a second casing member which is mounted on the first rotating shaft in an integral manner; and both a front cover (141) and a rear cover (142), which cover both the first rotating shaft (125) and the second rotating shaft (126).

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a portable terminal device having an excellent operability in a voice communication. There are provided a receiver (106) provided on a surface (101g) of a first housing member (101a) which is opposed to a second housing member (101b) in a closing state, a speaker (107) provided on a surface (101i) of the second housing member (101b) which is opposed to the first housing member (101a) in the closing state and having a higher output level than the first voice output means, and a control portion (120) for deciding a positional relationship of the first housing member (101a) with the second housing member (101b) and setting an output source for a voice at the start of a voice communication to either the receiver (106) or the speaker (107) corresponding to a result of the decision.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal that can suppress the deterioration of a gain of an antenna either in an opening state or in a closing state. The communication terminal includes a hinge part for connecting a first casing member (101a) to a second casing member (101b) so as to freely open and close, a second antenna (103b) provided near the hinge part in the second casing member (101b) and a flexible base for connecting together first and second printed circuit boards (116a) and (116b) respectively provided in the first and second casing members (101a) and (101b). The hinge part includes a first rotating shaft serving as an axis when the two casing members (101a) and (101b) rotate in opposed directions and a second rotating shaft serving as an axis upon rotating in a direction perpendicular to the rotating direction by the first rotating shaft.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a communication terminal capable of suppressing degradation of an antenna gain irrespective of whether the casing of the communication terminal is opened or closed. The communication terminal includes a hinge for coupling in a foldable manner a first casing member and a second casing member, each including conductors such as a first printed board and a second printed board. In close proximity to the hinge in the second casing member is provides a second antenna. The hinge includes a first rotation axis composed of a conductive metal material working as an axis of rotation of two casing members in opposite directions and a second rotation axis composed of a conductive metal material working as an axis of rotation in a direction orthogonal to the direction of rotation about the first rotation axis.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal that can suppress the deterioration of a gain of an antenna either in an opening state or in a closing state. The communication terminal includes a hinge part for connecting a first casing member (101a) to a second casing member (101b) so as to freely open and close, a second antenna (103b) provided near the hinge part in the second casing member (101b) and a flexible base for connecting together first and second printed circuit boards (116a) and (116b) respectively provided in the first and second casing members (101a) and (101b). The hinge part includes a first rotating shaft serving as an axis when the two casing members (101a) and (101b) rotate in opposed directions and a second rotating shaft serving as an axis upon rotating in a direction perpendicular to the rotating direction by the first rotating shaft.

Abstract: In an opening/closing type portable terminal device having first and second box members that can be opened and closed and turned through a hinge, an object of the invention is to miniaturize the hinge and the device. A second turnable shaft (123) crosses a first turnable shaft (122) to turn together and is turnable with respect to the first turnable shaft (122). First and second guide members (126, 127) for controlling the turning angle of the second turnable shaft (123) are installed within the first turnable shaft (122). At a position across the first and second box members (101a, 101b), a flexible substrate (140) is interposed between the first turnable shat (122) and a first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is formed at one end thereof with a first winding (154a) to be wound on the outer periphery of the first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is turned together with the first turnable shaft (122).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a portable telephone which is easily detachable an information recording medium while avoiding the enlargement of its size. The portable telephone according to the invention includes a battery attachment portion (101c) of a concave shape to which a battery (107) is attached, a step portion (101d) protruded in the drawing-out direction (opposite direction to an arrow D in the figure) of the battery (107) with respect to the bottom surface of the battery attachment portion (101c), a UIM card connector (115) which is disposed near the surface extending across the corners of the step portion 101d and has a configuration that the one major surface of a UIM card (122) exposes on the surface of the step portion (101d) at the time of attaching the UIM card (122), and a battery cover (107a) which covers the step portion (101d) and the battery attachment portion (101c) at the time of attaching the battery (107).

Abstract: A vibration motor 18 constituted by a motor provided with a weight 57 is covered with a cover 44 having a flat portion for making the cover 44 be sucked easily and a marking for positioning, and this vibration motor is mounted on a main-body printed board 9. In this main-body printed board, line lands and main-body lands also having a function for identification are provided outside the outline of the mounted vibration motor, so that a displacement of the mounting position can be easily detected even visually.

Abstract: In a housing comprising an upper case and a lower case are stored a whip antenna, a built-in antenna, a receiver for outputting a voice, a display part for indicating characters and marks, a back side key to be operated during the call, a flexible substrate comprising a diaphragm switch, a printed board, and a shield case for shielding a receiving circuit part and a radio circuit part. In the case the user would like to keep the content of the conversation during the call, the back side key can be operated by a finger. Accordingly, the diaphragm switch is turned on so as to drive a recording mechanism.

Abstract: The present provides a mobile terminal device includes first and second housings foldably coupled to each other by a hinge portion, and the first housing can turn in the direction orthogonal to the unfolding/folding direction. The mobile terminal device also includes a first camera provided for a surface opposed to said second housing in a state that the device is folded, and a second camera provided for a surface of the first or second housing on the opposite side to the surface having the first camera, when the two housings are unfolded at an angle of about 90° and the first housing turns at an angle of about 90° to the second housing, and a sensor for detecting a positional relation between the two housings according to a change of the angle between the two housings. According to the detected position, operations of the first and second camera are stopped/started.

Abstract: A vibration motor 18 constituted by a motor provided with a weight 57 is covered with a cover 44 having a flat portion for making the cover 44 be sucked easily and a marking for positioning, and this vibration motor is mounted on a main-body printed board 9. In this main-body printed board, line lands and main-body lands also having a function for identification are provided outside the outline of the mounted vibration motor, so that a displacement of the mounting position can be easily detected even visually.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus wherein in case a liquid-crystal display is lighted with plural colors using a body of luminous elements composed of plural luminous elements, a character, a mark and others can be also securely and plainly displayed so that a user can read the character, the mark, the digit and others and in addition, the system is not large-sized, and mobile information equipment provided with the illumination apparatus.