JPH04309111A - Portable terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by providing keys which can be operated by fingers on the side of the main body of the terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:A terminal equipment 1 is constituted into a flat box-shaped case 1a, a display part 2 is provided on the upside of the surface of the case 1a, and keys 3 for input/output are provided on the downside. On the other hand, on the right side of a main body 1 of the terminal equipment, keys 5-8 are provided on the positions so as to be easily operated by the 2nd-5th fingers of the left hand in the case of holding the main body 1 by the left hand and on the left side, a key 4 for a 1st finger is provided on the certain position so as to be easily operated by the 1st finger. These keys 4-8 for 1st-5th fingers are used as a cursor key, enter key and function key or the like. Thus, in the case of using the portable terminal equipment 1 at a securities exchange or a market, these keys 4-8 can be easily and exctly operated in the state of holding the main body 1 of the equipment by the left hand and data can be inputted/outputted by a single hand. Therefore, operability cna be considerably improved in comparison with the case of inputting/outputting data by using body hands.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable terminal equipment for inputting and outputting data in stock exchanges and markets.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, this type of mobile terminal device is equipped with a data display section and input/output keys for inputting and outputting data, and by operating the input/output keys, data is output to the display section. It is configured so that it can be displayed and input/output data.

FIG. 3 shows a conventional general mobile terminal device, in which a display section b and input/output keys c are provided on a flat, box-shaped terminal device body a. By holding the input/output key c with one hand and operating the input/output key c with the other hand, output data can be displayed and data input/output can be performed.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional mobile terminal device described above, the input/output keys c are provided only on the top surface of the terminal device body a, so when holding and operating the mobile terminal device, it is necessary to use both hands. It had the disadvantage that it needed to be operated with one hand.

The present invention has been made to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device that can be operated with one hand.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display section and input/output keys that can be operated using the fingers of the hand holding the terminal device body on the side surface of the terminal device body on which the input/output keys are provided. It is equipped with input/output keys that can be used.

[0007]

[Operation] With the above configuration, operability can be improved because data input and output operations can be performed only with the hand holding the terminal device body.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal device, and FIG.
, as seen from the direction of arrow A. In these figures, 1 is the main body of the terminal device, 2 is the display section, 3 is the input/output key, 4 is the key for the first finger of the left hand, and 5 is the second finger key of the left hand. 6 is the third finger key, 7 is the fourth finger key, and 8 is the fifth finger key.
Each finger key is shown.

The terminal device main body 1 is composed of a flat box-shaped case 1a, and inside this case 1a are electronic circuits necessary for data input/output and electronic circuits necessary for display (none of which are shown). is housed, the display section 2 is on the upper side of the top surface of the case 1a, and the input/output keys 3 are on the lower side.
is provided.

The display unit 2 is formed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is adapted to display input/output data, etc., and the input/output keys 3 are similar to those provided in conventional mobile terminal equipment. Things are arranged in the same way.

On the other hand, on the right side of the terminal device main body 1,
When the terminal device main body 1 is held with the left hand, the second finger key 5 and the third finger key 6 are located at positions where the second, third, fourth, and fifth fingers of the left hand can easily operate them. , fourth finger key 7,
A fifth finger key 8 is provided, and a first finger key 4 is provided on the left side of the terminal device main body 1 at a position that can be easily operated by the first finger while holding the terminal device main body 1 with the left hand. It is being

The first to fifth finger keys 4 to 8 are composed of a cursor key, an enter key, a function key, and the like.

Next, to explain the operation, the mobile terminal device with the above configuration is used for inputting and outputting data at stock exchanges, markets, etc. When using it, hold the terminal device body 1 with your left hand. hold it and input/output data by operating the input/output key 3 with your right hand, but if your right hand is occupied and you cannot use it, use the 1st to 5th fingers of your left hand to input/output data. By operating the fifth finger key 8, data can be input and output with one hand.

The first finger key 4 to the fifth finger key 8 are as follows:
Since they are each provided at a position on the side surface of the terminal device main body 1 where they can be easily operated with fingers, it is possible to easily and accurately operate these keys 4 to 8 even when holding the terminal device main body 1 with the left hand.

[0016] In the above embodiment, the case where the terminal device main body 1 is held with the left hand has been explained, but if the effective arm is the left, the arrangement of the first finger key 4 to the fifth finger key may be reversed. By doing so, the terminal device main body 1 can also be held and used with the right hand.

[0017]

Effects of the Invention As described in detail above, the present invention is provided with input/output keys for inputting and outputting data on the side of the terminal device body. This allows data input and output to be performed with one hand, greatly improving operability compared to the conventional system in which data input and output are performed using both hands.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Fig. 1] A perspective view of a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Perspective view seen from the arrow A side in Figure 1

[Figure 3] A perspective view showing a conventional mobile terminal device

[Explanation of symbols] 1　Terminal equipment body 2 Display section 3 Input/output keys 4 1st finger key 5 Second finger key 6 3rd finger key 7 4th finger key 8 5th finger key

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mobile terminal device comprising input/output keys that can be operated with the fingers of the hand holding the terminal device body on the side surface of a terminal device body having a display section and input/output keys provided on the top surface.