JP3056830U - Incoming call notification device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide an incoming call notifying device which can make the user feel interesting when receiving an incoming call. SOLUTION: Three spherical projections 9 are provided on a lower surface of a battery lid 5.
Are formed. Inside the container 2, a circular battery 10 is disposed above the battery cover 5, and a partition plate 11 having a peripheral portion coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the container body 4 is provided above the battery 10. An incoming notification unit 20 is disposed above the partition plate 11. This incoming call notification unit 20
Has a substrate 12 erected at the center of the partition plate 11 and substantially at the center of the container body 4, and a circuit 13 connected to the battery 10 is fixed to one surface of the substrate 12. On the other surface of the substrate 12, a motor 14 is mounted on an upper portion thereof, and the motor 14 is fixed in a downward state in which a rotation shaft 15 thereof is vertically downward. An eccentric weight 16 is fixed to the lower end of the rotating shaft 15.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an incoming call notification device that notifies an incoming call to a mobile terminal.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a conventional incoming call notifying device, there is known an incoming call notifying device that notifies an incoming call to a corresponding portable terminal by vibrating a vibrator or blinking a lamp. In these notification notification devices, the notification by blinking and lighting of a lamp has a significance of generating visual fun as well as a functional significance.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the conventional incoming call notification device, simply turning on or off the lamp does not provide sufficient visual appeal because the incoming call notification device itself is in an inorganic form. It was not yet satisfactory to make it interesting.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide an incoming call notifying device that can make the user feel interesting when receiving an incoming call.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, a rotating operation means which rotates in response to an incoming call to a portable terminal, a housing for housing the rotating operation means, and a bottom portion of the housing And a contact portion that is formed on the mounting surface and contacts the mounting surface. Therefore, when there is an incoming call to the portable terminal, the rotating operation means inside the container rotates and the accompanying stress is applied to the container. Then, the container that is in contact with the mounting surface at the contact portion rotates in the shape of the mounting surface under the stress, and the rotation of the container on the mounting surface causes the container to be interesting. , An incoming call is notified.

[0006] In the invention according to claim 2, the rotating means comprises a motor and an eccentric weight fixed to a rotating shaft of the motor. Accordingly, the centrifugal force or the like due to the rotation of the eccentric weight acts on the container as a stress, so that the container is reliably driven to rotate.

In the invention according to claim 3, the weight is arranged so as to rotate horizontally at a position eccentric from the center of the container. Therefore, the stress generated when the weight rotates acts in the rotating direction of the container, and the container rotates smoothly.

In the invention according to claim 4, the motor is arranged at an upper part, and the weight is arranged at a lower part. As a result, the stress caused by the rotation of the weight acts on the container near its lower side, that is, in the vicinity of the contact portion with the mounting surface, and the container can be rotated more smoothly.

In the invention according to claim 5, the contact portion is a plurality of protrusions provided on a bottom portion of the container and having a spherical surface. Therefore, the contact with the mounting surface becomes a point contact, the rotation resistance is small, and the container can be efficiently rotated.

In the invention according to claim 6, three projections are provided at an equal distance from the center of the bottom surface and at equal intervals. In other words, the provision of three projections makes it possible to minimize the number of projections and minimize the contact resistance with the mounting surface, and to maintain the container vertically without tilting. The rotation of the body is also the smoothest. This has been confirmed by the inventors' experiments.

In the invention according to claim 7, the projection is provided on one side of the bottom surface. Therefore, the container rotates on the mounting surface in an inclined state, thereby increasing the fun.

In the invention according to claim 8, the contact portion is a peripheral ridge protruding from a peripheral portion of a bottom portion of the housing. Therefore, when placed on the mounting surface, the peripheral ridges uniformly contact the mounting surface over the entire circumference, the container is maintained in a vertical state, and the rotation of the peripheral ridges over the entire circumference. Due to the resistance, the rotation becomes slightly slow and the movement of the container can be made elegant.

[0013] In the invention according to claim 9, the contact portion is a linear ridge protruding from the center of the bottom of the container. Therefore, when the container is placed on the mounting surface, the tip of the linear ridge and a part of the peripheral portion of the container come into contact with the mounting surface, and the container is inclined. Therefore, when the container rotates in this state, the container rotates while swaying left and right, and the movement of the container becomes “staggered”, which also provides visual interest.

[0014] In the invention according to claim 10, the contact portion is a pointed projection having a substantially triangular cross section and protruding from a center portion of a bottom portion of the housing. Therefore, when the container is placed on the mounting surface, the tip of the pointed projection and a part of the periphery of the container come into contact with the mounting surface, and the container is inclined. Therefore, when the container rotates, it rotates around the contact point between the pointed projection and the mounting surface while maintaining the inclined state, and rotates with a large radius of rotation at the upper end.

[0015] In the invention according to claim 11, the contact portion is provided on a removable lid at the bottom of the container. Therefore, by selectively using lids having different shapes and structures of the contact portions and mounting the lids on the container, the rotation form of the container can be changed.

In the invention according to claim 12, a decorative body is further provided on the upper part of the housing. Therefore, by rotating the container and the decorative body integrally, an aesthetic appearance can be generated to stimulate the visual sense.

In the invention according to claim 13, a light emitting unit that emits light when an incoming call to the portable terminal is provided is further provided. Therefore, not only the rotation of the rotating body but also the light emission of the light emitting means stimulates the visual sense, thereby increasing the fun.

In the invention according to claim 14, the decorative body has a light-transmitting property, and a light-emitting means that performs a light-emitting operation in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal is provided inside the decorative body. Therefore, when the light-emitting means emits light at the time of an incoming call, it gives the impression that the decorative body is emitting light, and the rotation is added to this, and the fun is further increased.

In the invention according to claim 15, the communication terminal is provided separately from the communication terminal, and the external shape is dynamically changed in response to an incoming signal from the outside to the communication terminal. In the invention according to claim 16, the dynamic changing unit includes a light emitting unit that performs a light emitting operation in response to an incoming signal from the outside to the communication terminal. .

[0020]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an appearance of an incoming call notifying device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The incoming call notifying device 1 has a housing 2 at a lower portion thereof and an upper portion of the housing 2. Is connected to the decorative body 3. The decorative body 3 has a form imitating a duck, and is formed in a hollow shape using a translucent resin.

As shown in FIG. 2, the container 2 includes a cylindrical container body 4 and a battery lid 5 detachably screwed into an opening at the bottom of the container body 4. At the upper end of 4, a neck 6 protruding upward and an opening 7 surrounded by the neck 6 are formed. As shown in FIG. 3, the battery cover 5 has a circular shape in a plan view, and a groove 8 into which an end of a coin is inserted when the battery cover 5 is rotated to be attached or detached is formed in the center of the lower surface 5a. It is formed in the diameter direction. Further, three spherical projections 9 are formed on the lower surface of the battery lid 5. The spherical projections 9 are hemispherical and protrude below the lower surface 5a of the battery cover 5, and are arranged at equal distances from the center of the battery cover 5 and at equal intervals from each other.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the container 2, a circular battery 10 is disposed above the battery cover 5, and a peripheral portion is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the container body 4 at the upper portion of the battery 10. A partition plate 11 is provided. Above the partition plate 11, an incoming call notification unit 20 is arranged. The incoming call notification unit 20 has a substrate 12 erected at the center of the partition plate 11 and substantially at the center of the container body 4. One side of the substrate 12 has a circuit 13 connected to the battery 10. Is fixed. On the other side of the substrate 12, a motor 14 is mounted on an upper portion thereof, and the motor 14 is fixed in a downward state with its rotating shaft 15 directed vertically downward.

A weight 16 is fixed to the lower end of the rotating shaft 15. Therefore, the weight 16 is located at a position eccentric to one side from the center of the container 2 as shown in FIG. It is located closer to the bottom. As shown in FIG. 4, the weight 16 has a boss portion 16a fixed to the rotating shaft 15 and a weight portion 16b formed only on one side of the boss portion 16a. It is configured so that it is eccentric, and thus generates centrifugal force due to rotation and vibrates to generate a vibrator function. Further, an antenna 17 and an LED 18 are connected to the upper end of the substrate 12, and both of them project outside through the opening 7. The decorative body 3 is fitted to the neck 6 of the container body 4, and the antenna 17 and the LED 18 are housed inside the decorative body 3 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the incoming call notifying unit 20 includes a response signal generated by a portable terminal (mobile phone) in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal, and includes the antenna 17. It is connected to the radio wave detector 21. The radio wave detector 21 detects the incoming radio wave received by the antenna 17 and generates a predetermined incoming pattern signal, and the amplifier 22 amplifies the incoming pattern signal to a level recognizable by the CPU 23.

The CPU 23 controls each unit based on a program stored in the ROM 24 while using the RAM 25 as a work area. The CPU 23 determines the presence or absence of an incoming signal or the presence or absence of an incoming call based on an input signal pattern. The vibrator driving circuit 26 and the LED driving circuit 27 are controlled based on the result of this determination. The motor 18, which is a drive unit of the vibrator, is connected to the vibrator drive circuit 26, and the LED 18 is connected to the LED drive circuit 27.

In the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the incoming call notification device 1 is placed on a flat mounting surface such as a table in use, as shown in FIG. The lower end makes point contact with the mounting surface F. On the other hand, when the power is on, the CPU 23 of the incoming call notification unit 20 operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 to determine whether or not an input signal or an incoming pattern signal has been input from the amplifier 22 (step S1). ). When the mobile terminal generates a response signal in response to an incoming call to the corresponding mobile terminal, the response signal is received by the antenna 17 and the radio wave detector 21 generates an incoming pattern signal. When this incoming pattern signal is input via the amplifier 22, the process proceeds from step S1 to step S2, where the vibrator drive circuit 26 is controlled (step S2), and the LED control circuit 27 is subsequently controlled (step S3). As a result, the motor 18 operates to rotate the rotating shaft 15, and the LED 18 blinks.

Then, the weight 16 rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 15 to generate a vibrator function, and the vibration and the rotating force act on the container 2. At this time, since the weight 16 is provided at a position eccentric to one side from the center of the container 2 as described above, the stress caused by the rotation of the weight 16 at this eccentric position causes the container 2 to move. Acts to rotate. In addition, the spherical projection 10 is in point contact with the mounting surface F at its tip, and the resistance generated between the spherical projection 10 and the mounting surface F is small. Rotate on F. Therefore, it appears as if the decorative body 2 is rotating on the mounting surface F to perform the informing operation, and thereby, it is possible to generate visual fun.

In addition, since the light from the LED 18 is radiated to the outside through the translucent decoration 3, the decoration 18 has a feeling as if it were emitting light, and rotation is added to this. Thereby, the fun can be further increased.

As shown in the present embodiment, it is most preferable that the number of the spherical projections 10 is three, so that the rotation of the notification and notification device 1 is most smoothly performed, and that the weight 16 with the motor 14 at the top. It was confirmed by experiments of the present inventor that the rotation of the incoming call notifying device 1 can be performed smoothly by setting the lower part of the ring.

FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the lower surface 5a of the battery cover 5 is located from the center. The two spherical projections 9 are equidistant and are provided on one side of the lower surface 5a. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the incoming call notification device 1 is placed on the placing surface F, the one end peripheral portion 5b of the lower surface 5a comes into contact with the placing surface F. , The incoming call notification device 1 is in an oblique state. Therefore, when the incoming call notifying device 1 rotates with the rotation of the motor 14 in this state, the movement of the incoming call notifying device 1 becomes tricky because the one end peripheral portion 5b of the lower surface 5a becomes a rotation resistance. It also gives a visual pleasure.

FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the lower surface 5 a of the battery lid 5 has the same height. Thus, a peripheral ridge 28 protruding downward is formed. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the incoming call notification device 1 is placed on the placement surface F, the peripheral ridges 28 uniformly contact the placement surface F over the entire circumference. As a result, the incoming notification device 1 is maintained in a vertical state, and the rotation becomes slightly slow due to the contact resistance of the peripheral ridges 28 over the entire circumference, so that the movement of the incoming notification device 1 at the time of an incoming call becomes elegant. can do.

FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the lower surface 5 a of the battery cover 5 has A linear convex ridge 29 higher than the ridge 28 is formed in a direction perpendicular to the groove 8. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the incoming call notification device 1 is placed on the mounting surface F, the tip of the straight ridge 29 and a part of the peripheral ridge 28 are separated. The incoming call notification device 1 is brought into an oblique state when it comes into contact with the mounting surface F. Therefore, when the incoming call notifying device 1 rotates with the rotation of the motor 14 in this state, the incoming call notifying device 1 rotates while swinging left and right around the linear ridge 29 (arrows a and b), and the incoming call notifying device 1 rotates. The movement of 1 becomes "staggered", and this also gives a visual interest.

FIG. 10 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the center of the lower surface 5 a of the battery lid 5 is A pointed projection 30 higher than the peripheral ridge 28 is projected, and the pointed projection 30 has a substantially triangular cross section. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the incoming call notification device 1 is placed on the placement surface F, the tip of the pointed projection 30 and a part of the peripheral ridge 28 are placed. The incoming call notification device 1 comes into an oblique state when it comes into contact with the placement surface F. Therefore, when the incoming call notification device 1 rotates with the rotation of the motor 14 in this state, the incoming call notification device 1 rotates around the contact point between the pointed projection 30 and the mounting surface F while maintaining the inclined state. I do. Therefore, the decorative body 3 provided at the upper end portion rotates with a large turning radius, whereby the movement can be made more noticeable and flashy.

In each of the embodiments, the battery lids 5 having different structures are used. However, the battery lid 5 of each embodiment and the single incoming call notification device 1 are sold as a set. It may be sold and used by attaching any one of the battery lids 5 to the container main body 4 according to the user's preference. 1 can be rotated. Further, in the embodiment, the detachable battery cover 5 is provided with a projection or the like so as to be in contact with the mounting surface F. However, when the container body 4 has a bottom, the bottom surface of the container body 4 may be provided. A configuration may be adopted in which a projection or the like is provided on the mounting surface F to make contact with the mounting surface F.

Further, in this embodiment, a portable terminal is described as an example. However, a communication terminal such as a normal telephone set indoors may be used, and instead of rotating a motor, communication may be performed. A dynamic change unit that is provided separately from the terminal and whose appearance changes dynamically in response to an incoming signal from the outside to the communication terminal. It may be in the form of a person or the like, and the whole or a part thereof (arms, legs, etc.) may be provided with a dynamically changing part.

[0036]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, in the present invention, the rotating operation means that rotates in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal is housed inside the housing having the contact portion on the bottom that comes into contact with the mounting surface. Therefore, the container can be rotated on the mounting surface by the stress caused by the rotation of the rotary operation means, and it is possible to generate interest when receiving an incoming call.

Further, since the rotating means is constituted by the motor and the eccentric weight fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor, the container is reliably driven to rotate by the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the eccentric weight. It is possible to ensure the generation of fun.

Further, since the weight is arranged so as to rotate horizontally at a position eccentric from the center of the container, it is possible to apply the stress generated when the weight rotates in a rotating direction at a specific portion of the container. It is possible to rotate the container smoothly.

Further, since the motor is arranged at the upper part and the weight is arranged at the lower part, the stress caused by the rotation of the weight at the lower part, that is, in the vicinity of the contact portion with the mounting surface, is provided on the container. Acts, and the container can be rotated more smoothly.

Further, since the contact portion is formed of a plurality of projections provided on the bottom portion of the container and having a spherical surface, the contact with the mounting surface is reduced to a point contact to reduce the rotation resistance, and the container is formed. It can be rotated efficiently.

Further, by providing three projections at equal distances from the center of the bottom surface and at equal intervals, the number of projections is minimized and contact resistance with the mounting surface is reduced as much as possible. However, the container can be maintained vertically without tilting, and as a result, the rotation of the container can be the smoothest. Further, with the configuration in which the protrusion is provided on one side of the bottom surface, the container rotates on the mounting surface in a tilted state, thereby increasing the fun.

Further, the contact portion is formed as a peripheral ridge protruding from the peripheral portion of the bottom portion of the container, so that the container can be kept vertically and the rotation can be made slightly slower. The movement of the body can be made elegant.

Further, the contact portion is formed as a linear ridge protruding from the center of the bottom portion of the container, so that the container rotates while swaying left and right in an inclined state, and the movement of the container moves. However, it can also be used as a “staggered foot”, which can also generate visual fun.

Further, since the contact portion is a pointed projection having a substantially triangular cross section projecting from the center of the bottom portion of the container, the container keeps the oblique state while rotating, while rotating. It rotates around the contact point between the projection and the mounting surface, and as a result, the upper end portion can be rotated with a large radius of rotation, thereby generating fun.

Further, by providing the contact portion on the detachable lid at the bottom of the container, the contact portion can be selectively mounted on the container by using lids having different shapes and structures. The rotation configuration of the container can be varied.

Further, by providing the decorative body on the upper part of the container, the container and the decorative body can be integrally rotated to generate aesthetically interesting, and the incoming call to the portable terminal can be prevented. By additionally providing a light emitting means that performs light emission operation, or by providing the decorative body with a light transmitting property, by providing the light emitting means inside thereof, a synergistic effect between light emission and rotation occurs, and it is possible to further increase the fun. it can.

[0047]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an incoming call notifying device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the container in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a battery cover according to the embodiment, wherein (A)
Is a front view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a view showing a mounted state.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a weight.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an incoming call notification unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a battery cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
(A) is a front view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a view showing a mounted state.

FIG. 8 is a battery cover according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
(A) is a sectional view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a view showing a mounted state.

FIG. 9 is a battery cover according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
(A) is a sectional view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a view showing a mounted state.

FIG. 10 is a battery cover according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, wherein (A) is a sectional view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a view showing a mounted state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 incoming call notification device 2 container 3 decorative body 5 battery cover 9 spherical protrusion 14 motor 15 rotation axis 16 weight 20 incoming call notification unit 28 peripheral ridge 29 straight ridge 30 pointed protrusion

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Katsuo Suzuki 1 Yamagata Casio Co., Ltd.

Claims (16)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A rotating operation means for rotating in response to an incoming call to a portable terminal, a housing for accommodating the rotating operation means, and a contact portion formed at the bottom of the housing and in contact with a mounting surface. An incoming call notification device, comprising: 2. The incoming call notification device according to claim 1, wherein said rotation operation means comprises a motor and a weight fixed to an eccentric shaft of the motor and eccentric. 3. The incoming call notification device according to claim 2, wherein the weight is arranged to rotate horizontally at a position eccentric from the center of the container. 4. The incoming call notification device according to claim 2, wherein the motor is arranged at an upper part, and the weight is arranged at a lower part. 5. The incoming call notification device according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is a plurality of protrusions provided on a bottom portion of the container and having a spherical surface. 6. The incoming call notification device according to claim 5, wherein three projections are provided at an equal distance from a center of the bottom portion and at equal intervals. 7. The incoming call notification device according to claim 5, wherein the projection is provided on one side of the bottom surface. 8. The incoming call notification device according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is a peripheral ridge protruding from a peripheral portion of a bottom surface of the container. 9. The incoming call notification device according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is a linear ridge protruding from a center portion of a bottom portion of the container. . 10. The contact portion according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is a pointed protrusion having a substantially triangular cross section and protruding from a center of a bottom portion of the housing. Incoming call notification device. 11. The container according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is provided on a lid that is detachable from the bottom of the container.
An incoming call notification device according to any one of the above. 12. The incoming call notification device according to claim 1, wherein a decorative body is further provided on an upper portion of the housing. 13. A light emitting means for emitting light in response to an incoming call to a portable terminal.
The incoming call notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 14. The incoming call notifying device according to claim 12, wherein the decorative body has a light-transmitting property, and a light emitting unit that emits light in response to an incoming call to the portable terminal is provided inside the decorative body. 15. A dynamic change unit which is provided separately from the communication terminal and has a dynamic shape which dynamically changes in appearance in response to an incoming signal from the outside to the communication terminal. Incoming call notification device. 16. The incoming call notification device, wherein the dynamic change unit includes a light emitting unit that performs a light emitting operation in response to an incoming signal from the outside to the communication terminal.