JPH096729A - Miniaturized electronic equipment - Google Patents

Miniaturized electronic equipment

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Publication number
JPH096729A
JPH096729A JP7152984A JP15298495A JPH096729A JP H096729 A JPH096729 A JP H096729A JP 7152984 A JP7152984 A JP 7152984A JP 15298495 A JP15298495 A JP 15298495A JP H096729 A JPH096729 A JP H096729A
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projecting part
electronic device
small electronic
convex portion
hand
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Inventor
Yuji Suganuma
優治 菅沼
Yasushi Nemoto
保志 根本
Takayuki Sudo
隆行 須藤
Takashi Ishibashi
隆 石橋
Hiroshi Suso
公士 須曽
Takahiro Iwasaka
貴弘 岩坂
Akiichi Ota
昭市 太田
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Hitachi Ltd
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Hitachi Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve operability at the time of carriage by forming a handy projecting part for enabling a one-hand holding operation on the left side of an operating part. CONSTITUTION: A handy projecting part 17 projected to the outside is formed on the left side of the operating part on a tablet board 1. The handy projecting part 17 is composed of a first projecting part 18 to be a handy projecting part and a second projecting part 19, where a power source switch knob is arranged, and formed so that a boundary part 21 between the first and second projecting parts 18 and 19 can be positioned backward rather than the center of a main body 8. The form of the first projecting part 18 is designed to have optimum form and dimension in the manner of human engineering. Thus, when the first projecting part 18 is taken with one hand, the thumb is positioned near the second projecting part 19 and the ON/OFF of a power source can be easily operated.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、例えば、電子手帳や携
帯型端末機(以下、本文では小型電子機器と称する。)
のように手持ちで入力操作できるようにしたものにおけ
る操作性改良の構造に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is, for example, an electronic notebook or a portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as a small electronic device in the present text).
As described above, the present invention relates to a structure for improving the operability in the one that allows the input operation by hand.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】パーソナルユースとして近年急速に普及
してきている小型電子機器などの特に、携帯型のものに
おいては特開平5−324127 号に開示されているように操
作入力部及び、表示部等が本体上面の全体に配置されて
いるため、手持ち入力操作時、操作部や表示部が手で覆
われてしまい操作性が劣る欠点があった。
2. Description of the Related Art In particular, portable electronic devices such as small electronic devices, which have been rapidly popularized in recent years, have an operation input unit and a display unit as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 324127/1993. Since it is arranged on the entire upper surface of the main body, there is a drawback that the operability is deteriorated because the operation unit and the display unit are covered by the hand during a handheld input operation.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来形のものにお
ける小型電子機器においては、前記のように本体上面全
体にわたり操作入力部や表示部があるため携帯時に手持
ち型として入力する場合、表示部や操作部が手で覆われ
るため操作しにくいという問題を含んでいる。
In the small-sized electronic device of the conventional type described above, since the operation input section and the display section are provided over the entire upper surface of the main body as described above, when inputting as a handheld type while carrying, the display section or There is a problem that it is difficult to operate because the operation part is covered with hands.

【0004】本発明の目的は、小型電子機器において手
持ち型として操作する場合にも、片手に持ちやすい形状
とすることにより、携帯時の操作性を改良することにあ
る。
An object of the present invention is to improve the operability when carrying a portable electronic equipment by making it easy to hold in one hand even when it is operated as a handheld type.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的は、小型電子機
器の操作入力部及び表示部を除いたケース部左側に片手
持ち操作に最適な形状を有する少なくとも1ケ以上の凸
部形状を構成することにより達成される。
The object is to construct at least one convex shape on the left side of the case excluding the operation input section and the display section of a small electronic device, which has an optimum shape for one-handed operation. It is achieved by

【0006】[0006]

【作用】通常この種、小型電子機器は手持ち型としてペ
ン入力やキー入力により使用される場合が多く、一般的
には、手持ち型として左手に持ち、カバーを開放後、電
源スイッチを入れペン入力,キー入力等の操作を開始す
る。
[Function] Usually, this kind of small electronic device is often used as a handheld type by pen input or key input. Generally, as a handheld type, hold it in your left hand, open the cover, and then turn on the power switch to input the pen. , Start key input operation.

【0007】これらの操作時において、小型電子機器自
体の自重に加えて操作時の力が加わるため、操作部及び
表示部の左側に人間工学的に最適形状を有する持手部を
形成することにより、手持ち型として使用する場合も疲
れにくく、操作部や表示部が手によって覆われることも
なく携帯時の操作性が改良できるように作用するもので
ある。
During these operations, in addition to the weight of the small electronic device itself, a force is applied during operation. Therefore, by forming an ergonomically shaped handle part on the left side of the operation part and the display part. Even when it is used as a hand-held type, it is less likely to get tired, and the operation unit and the display unit are not covered by the hand, and the operability when carried is improved.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】以下、本発明構成の一実施例を図面に基づき
説明する。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0009】図1は本発明の一実施例である小型電子機
器の外観図であり、図2は手持ち型として使用する場合
の使用状態図、図3は要部詳細図、図4は概略内部構成
を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is an external view of a small electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a usage state diagram when it is used as a hand-held type, FIG. 3 is a detailed view of essential parts, and FIG. 4 is a schematic internal view. It is sectional drawing which shows a structure.

【0010】1はタブレット板等を備えた操作部であ
り、ペン2によりタブレット板1表面から操作するもの
である。タブレット板1の操作状況及び入力情報はタブ
レット板1の下部に配置された液晶表示装置3に表示さ
れるものである。4はタブレット板1及び液晶表示装置
3を覆う上ケース、5は下ケースであり、携帯時タブレ
ット板1を保護するカバー6が全面に設けられている。
Reference numeral 1 denotes an operation unit provided with a tablet plate or the like, which is operated by a pen 2 from the surface of the tablet plate 1. The operation status and input information of the tablet board 1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 arranged below the tablet board 1. Reference numeral 4 is an upper case that covers the tablet plate 1 and the liquid crystal display device 3, and 5 is a lower case, and a cover 6 that protects the tablet plate 1 when being carried is provided on the entire surface.

【0011】カバー6と本体7は360°回転可能とし
たヒンジ機構7により連結され本体8の下ケース5の裏
側にセットできるように構成されている。
The cover 6 and the main body 7 are connected by a hinge mechanism 7 which can be rotated 360 ° so that they can be set on the back side of the lower case 5 of the main body 8.

【0012】9はカバーに設けた係合爪であり上ケース
4の嵌合穴10との間でカバー閉時の嵌合を行い、押し
ボタン11によりカバー6の係合を解除しカバー6が開
放できるように構成されている。12は液晶表示装置3
の表示画面を調整するコントラストボリューム、13は
操作機能に対応して発信するスピーカ、14はメモリー
カード、通信カード等の各種カードを挿入するカードス
ロットであり、15はカード取り出し用のイジェクトボ
タンである。16は装置全体を制御するための制御基板
である。
Reference numeral 9 denotes an engaging claw provided on the cover, which is engaged with the fitting hole 10 of the upper case 4 when the cover is closed, and the push button 11 disengages the cover 6 to remove the cover 6. It is configured to open. 12 is a liquid crystal display device 3
The contrast volume for adjusting the display screen of the device, 13 is a speaker for transmitting in accordance with the operation function, 14 is a card slot into which various cards such as a memory card and a communication card are inserted, and 15 is an eject button for card removal. . Reference numeral 16 is a control board for controlling the entire apparatus.

【0013】一方、タブレット板1等の操作部の左側に
は人間工学的な配慮をした外側へ凸状の形状をした手持
ち用凸部17を形成している。この手持ち用凸部17は
第1凸部18と第2凸部19により構成され、通常の手
持ち用凸部となる第1凸部18と電源スイッチツマミ2
0等を配置した第2凸部19の境界部21は、略本体8
の中心より後方に位置するように形成したものである。
すなわち、人間工学的にみて手のひらを当てる第1凸部
18の形状,寸法等を最適にとるためのものである。従
って、その第1凸部18以外の後方の第2凸部19は第
1凸部18との境界部21を形成するためのものであ
り、ストレート形状でも成り立つ構成のものである。ま
た、逆に複数個形成しても境界部21が形成され同様に
成り立つものである。
On the other hand, on the left side of the operating portion such as the tablet plate 1 is formed a hand-held convex portion 17 having an outward convex shape in consideration of ergonomics. The hand-held convex portion 17 is composed of a first convex portion 18 and a second convex portion 19, and the first convex portion 18 and the power switch knob 2 which are ordinary hand-held convex portions.
The boundary portion 21 of the second convex portion 19 where 0 and the like are arranged is substantially the main body 8
It is formed so as to be located behind the center of the.
That is, it is for ergonomically optimizing the shape, size, etc. of the first convex portion 18 on which the palm is applied. Therefore, the second convex portions 19 on the rear side other than the first convex portion 18 are for forming the boundary portion 21 with the first convex portion 18, and have a configuration which is also valid even in the straight shape. On the contrary, even if a plurality of them are formed, the boundary portion 21 is formed and the same holds.

【0014】このような構成より成り、第1凸部18を
手持ち用凸部とした上、第2凸部19近傍に電源スイッ
チツマミ20等の操作部を配置しておくことにより、電
源のON−OFFから操作まで片手持ちによる操作を可
能としたものである。
With this structure, the first convex portion 18 is used as a hand-held convex portion, and the operation portion such as the power switch knob 20 is arranged near the second convex portion 19 to turn on the power. It allows one-handed operation from OFF to operation.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば本体の操作部であるタブ
レット板左側に設けた外側へ凸状とした手持ち用凸部を
形成するとともに、その奥部に他の凸部を形成し両凸部
間の境界部を指のひっかけ部となる様に構成してあるの
で、携帯操作時には電源スイッチツマミのON−OFF
をはじめとし、操作部や表示部が手によって覆われるこ
ともなく操作性が向上するものである。
According to the present invention, the outwardly convex hand-held convex portion provided on the left side of the tablet plate, which is the operation portion of the main body, is formed. Since the boundary between the parts is designed to be a part to be hooked with a finger, the power switch knob is turned on and off during portable operation.
In addition, the operability is improved without the operation unit and the display unit being covered by the hands.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例である小型電子機器の外観
図。
FIG. 1 is an external view of a small electronic device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】小型電子機器を手持ち型として使用する場合の
使用状態図。
FIG. 2 is a usage state diagram when a small electronic device is used as a handheld type.

【図3】操作部の要部詳細図。FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a main part of an operation unit.

【図4】概略内部構成断面図。FIG. 4 is a schematic internal configuration cross-sectional view.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…タブレット板、3…液晶表示装置、17…手持ち用
凸部、18…第1凸部、19…第2凸部、20…電源ス
イッチツマミ。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tablet plate, 3 ... Liquid crystal display device, 17 ... Handheld convex part, 18 ... 1st convex part, 19 ... 2nd convex part, 20 ... Power switch knob.

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 須藤 隆行 茨城県日立市東多賀町一丁目1番1号 株 式会社日立製作所電化機器事業部多賀本部 内 (72)発明者 石橋 隆 神奈川県横浜市戸塚区吉田町292番地 株 式会社日立製作所マルチメディアシステム 開発本部内 (72)発明者 須曽 公士 東京都国分寺市東恋ケ窪一丁目280番地 株式会社日立製作所デザイン研究所内 (72)発明者 岩坂 貴弘 茨城県日立市東多賀町一丁目1番1号 株 式会社日立製作所電化機器事業部多賀本部 内 (72)発明者 太田 昭市 神奈川県横浜市戸塚区吉田町292番地 株 式会社日立製作所マルチメディアシステム 開発本部内Front page continuation (72) Inventor Takayuki Sudo 1-1-1, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Hitachi Electric Co., Ltd. Electrical Equipment Division Taga Headquarters (72) Inventor Takashi Ishibashi Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Address: 292, Hitachi Ltd., Multimedia Systems Development Division, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor, Koji Suzo, 1-280, Higashi Koikekubo, Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan Design Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Takahiro Iwasaka, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture 1-1-1 Electric Company, Hitachi Ltd., Electric Appliances Division, Taga Headquarters (72) Inventor Akira Ota, 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Hitachi Systems, Ltd. Multimedia System Development Headquarters

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】タブレット板等の操作部及び入力情報を表
示する液晶表示装置を備えた小型電子機器において、 操作部左側に片手持ち操作を可能とした少なくとも1ケ
以上の手持ち用凸部を形成したことを特徴とする小型電
子機器。
1. A small electronic device comprising an operation unit such as a tablet plate and a liquid crystal display device for displaying input information, and at least one or more hand-held protrusions capable of one-handed operation are formed on the left side of the operation unit. A small electronic device characterized by the above.
【請求項2】タブレット板等の操作部及び入力情報を表
示する液晶表示装置を備えた小型電子機器において、 操作部左側に片手持ち操作を可能とした本体前方の第1
凸部,本体後方の第2凸部を設けたことを特徴とする小
型電子機器。
2. A small electronic device equipped with an operation unit such as a tablet plate and a liquid crystal display device for displaying input information, the first front part of the main body on the left side of the operation unit enabling one-handed operation.
A small electronic device having a convex portion and a second convex portion at the rear of the main body.
【請求項3】請求項2において、本体後方の第2凸部近
傍に電源スイッチツマミ、その他操作ツマミを設けたこ
とを特徴とする小型電子機器。
3. The small electronic device according to claim 2, wherein a power switch knob and other operation knobs are provided near the second convex portion on the rear side of the main body.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2000236169A (en) * 1999-02-16 2000-08-29 Anritsu Corp Portable electronic equipment
US6392881B1 (en) * 1997-09-22 2002-05-21 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6392881B1 (en) * 1997-09-22 2002-05-21 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
JP2000236169A (en) * 1999-02-16 2000-08-29 Anritsu Corp Portable electronic equipment

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