terminal device

Abstract

To provide a terminal device which keeps the body in an appropriate placement state when a user operates an operation unit.SOLUTION: A terminal device (1) includes a placing table (3) and an operation terminal (2) which can be separated from each other in a vertical direction. The operation terminal includes an inclined surface (22) equipped with an operation unit (23) to be operated by a user on its top, and the operation terminal is configured so that at least a part of the operation unit is disposed in a region surrounded by a perpendicular on the inclined surface, the perpendicular being extended perpendicularly to the inclined surface from a circumference of a support region that supports the operation terminal on the placing table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile terminal that can make hands-free calls while it is installed on a charger. When a call comes in, the user operates an input unit of the mobile terminal, which puts the mobile terminal into a call state. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-152338 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if the main body placed on the installation stand has the operation unit on a slope, a problem may arise in that the main body may fall over, tilt, or shift backward when the user operates the operation unit.

[0005] An object of one aspect of the present invention is to realize a terminal device that maintains a main body in an appropriate position when a user operates an operation unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A terminal device according to one aspect of the present invention is a terminal device for use on a table, comprising an installation base and a main body that can be separated vertically from each other, the main body having an inclined surface on an upper portion thereof with an operation unit operated by a user, and when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the inclined surface is extended from the periphery of a support area on the installation base that supports the main body, at least a part of the operation unit is disposed within an area on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line. The main body has a first recess on the bottom, and the installation base has a protrusion on the top surface that fits into the first recess. . A terminal device according to one aspect of the present invention is a terminal device for use on a table, comprising an installation stand and a main body which can be separated vertically, the main body having a slope on the top with an operating unit operated by a user, when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the slope is extended from the periphery of a support area on the installation stand that supports the main body, at least a part of the operating unit is positioned within an area on the slope surrounded by the perpendicular line, the bottom surface of the installation stand and a plane including the support area are parallel to each other, and a plane including an area on the main body that comes into contact with the support area and the slope are not parallel to each other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, when a user operates the operation unit, the main body can be maintained in an appropriate position. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment, as viewed from the side. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device as viewed from a direction perpendicular to an operation surface in an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the operation terminal according to the embodiment, as viewed from below. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of an installation stand according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating a configuration of an installation stand according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a configuration of an installation stand according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment, as viewed from a direction perpendicular to an operation surface (inclined surface). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] [Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a terminal device as viewed from the side. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal device as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the operation surface (inclined surface). FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an operation terminal as viewed from below. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an installation stand. FIG. 7 is a top view showing the configuration of the installation stand. FIG. 8 is a side view showing the configuration of the installation stand.

[0010] The terminal device 1 includes an operation terminal 2 and an installation stand 3. In the first embodiment, the operation terminal 2 (main body) is a telephone, and the installation stand 3 is a charging stand for the operation terminal 2. The operation terminal 2 is placed on the installation stand 3 and charged. The operation terminal 2 and the installation stand 3 can be separated vertically from each other. The terminal device 1 is used while placed on a table. The lower side of the inclined operation surface 22 (slope) is called the front side, and the higher side is called the rear side.

[0011] The operation terminal 2 includes a supported portion 21, an operation surface 22, an operation unit 23, a speaker 24, a microphone 25, a first recess 26, a second recess 27, a battery storage portion 28, and a battery 29. The supported portion 21 is located at the bottom of the operation terminal 2, and is in contact with and supported by the installation stand 3. The upper operation surface 22 is a slope that includes an operation unit 23 that is operated by the user. The operation unit 23 includes a plurality of operation buttons 23a to 23d that can be pressed by the user. The first recess 26 is a recess formed in the bottom of the operation terminal 2. The second recess 27 is a recess formed in the bottom of the operation terminal 2 that is deeper than the first recess 26. A charging terminal on the operation terminal 2 side is disposed in the second recess 27.

[0012] The installation stand 3 has a support portion 31, a bottom surface 32, a convex portion 33, and a protrusion portion 34. The support portion 31 includes a support area that comes into contact with the supported portion 21 and supports the operation terminal 2. A groove is formed in part of the protrusion portion 34, and a charging terminal on the installation stand 3 side is disposed in the groove. When the operation terminal 2 is properly placed on the installation stand 3, the operation terminal 2 is charged.

[0013] The bottom surface of the installation stand 3 and the plane including the support area are parallel to each other. In other words, when the installation stand 3 is placed on a horizontal table, the plane including the support area is horizontal. The operation surface 22 is inclined with respect to a (horizontal) plane including the area of ​​the operation terminal 2 that comes into contact with the support area (this plane and the operation surface 22 are not parallel to each other). Therefore, when the operation terminal 2 is placed on a table, the characters or operation buttons 23a to 23d on the operation surface 22 are easy to see from the front, making it easy for the user to operate the terminal device 1. From the viewpoints of ease of viewing and operability, the angle of the operation surface 22 with respect to the horizontal is preferably 9 degrees or more, but is not limited to this.

[0014] The installation base 3 has a protrusion 33 on its upper surface. The protrusion 33 is located inside the support portion 31. The protrusion 33 has a shape that matches the first recess 26 of the operation terminal 2, and may fit into the first recess 26. In this case, a gap may exist between the protrusion 33 and the first recess 26. This prevents the operation terminal 2 from slipping off the installation base 3 when the operation portion 23 is operated.

[0015] The protrusion 34 is higher than the convex portion 33 and fits into the second recess 27 of the operation terminal 2. The protrusion 34 has a support slope 35 that comes into contact with the second recess 27 when fitted. The support slope 35 faces the front (the lower side of the operation surface 22). The protrusion 34 is located rearward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation stand 3. As a result, when the operation unit 23 is operated, the protrusion 34 and the support slope 35 support the operation terminal 2, preventing the operation terminal 2 from tipping over.

[0016] The battery storage section 28 of the operation terminal 2 stores the placed battery 29. The battery may be a built-in rechargeable battery or a replaceable dry cell battery. The battery storage section 28 is formed in the operation terminal 2 so that the battery 29 is placed forward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation stand 3. The battery 29 has a relatively high weight density compared to other components of the operation terminal 2. Therefore, by placing the battery 29 in front of the operation terminal 2, the center of gravity of the operation terminal 2 can be shifted forward. This prevents the operation terminal 2 from tipping over when the operation unit 23 is operated.

[0017] (Layout of operation panel) 2 and 3, a perpendicular line perpendicular to operation surface 22 is shown by a dashed line, extending from the periphery of the support area (area in contact with supported portion 21) of installation stand 3. In FIG. 4, the structure of the top surface including the support area of ​​installation stand 3 is shown by a dashed line. When a perpendicular line perpendicular to operation surface 22 is extended from the periphery of the support area of ​​installation stand 3 with operation terminal 2 installed on it, at least a part of operation unit 23 is arranged within area 11 on operation surface 22 that is surrounded by the perpendicular line. In terminal device 1, for example, the entire operation buttons 23a and 23d and parts of operation buttons 23b and 23c are arranged within area 11 that is surrounded by the perpendicular line.

[0018] Each of the operation buttons 23a to 23d is displaced (pressed) in a direction perpendicular to the operation surface 22 by, for example, a user's operation. Therefore, when operating each of the operation buttons 23a to 23d, the user applies a force to each of the operation buttons 23a to 23d in a direction perpendicular to the operation surface 22.

[0019] If the direction in which the force exerted on the operation unit 23 by the user's operation is away from the periphery of the support area of ​​the installation stand 3, a large rotational torque may be applied to the operation terminal 2 with the periphery of the support area as the fulcrum. On the other hand, in the terminal device 1, the force exerted on the operation unit 23 by the user's operation, which is the point of force, is directed toward the inside of the periphery of the support area of ​​the installation stand 3 or near the periphery. This allows the terminal device 1 to resist the rotational torque at the support area, preventing the operation terminal 2 from tipping over. Therefore, the terminal device 1 can maintain the operation terminal 2 in an appropriate position when the user operates the operation unit 23.

[0020] For example, in this embodiment, among the multiple operation buttons 23a to 23d of the operation unit 23, the operation button 23a (or 23b) having the largest area is arranged within the region 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines. Here, the operation button 23a is a button for answering (receiving) an incoming call. The operation button 23b is a button for starting an automatic response with a predetermined voice when an incoming call comes in in order to reject a call from a suspicious party. The button for operating when an incoming call comes in is typically configured to have the largest area so that it is easy to press or to prevent pressing by mistake. Such an operation button with the largest area is often a button that is operated frequently or that the user operates quickly (and therefore requires a large pressing force). Therefore, it is effective to arrange the operation button 23a (or 23b) having the largest area within the region 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines in order to prevent the operation terminal 2 from tipping over due to the user's operation.

[0021] It should be noted that more than half of the area of ​​the operation unit 23 may be arranged within the region 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines on the operation surface 22. In this case, it is possible to prevent the operation terminal 2 from tipping over when most of the operation unit 23 is operated. For example, as illustrated in Fig. 4, more than half of the area of ​​each of the operation buttons 23a to 23d may be arranged within the region 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines on the operation surface 22. It should be noted that the shapes of the operation buttons 23a to 23d shown in Fig. 4 are merely examples, and the shapes of the operation buttons 23a to 23d may be the shape shown in Fig. 1 or any other shape.

[0022] [Embodiment 2] Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For ease of explanation, the same reference numerals will be used to designate components having the same functions as those described in the above embodiment, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device as seen from a direction perpendicular to the operation surface (inclined surface). In FIG. 9, the structure of the top surface including the support area of ​​the installation stand 3 is indicated by a dashed line. The terminal device 4 includes an operation terminal 5 and an installation stand 3. The operation unit of the operation terminal 5 includes a touch panel 23e instead of the operation buttons 23a to 23d of the above-described embodiment. At least a portion of the touch panel 23e is disposed within the area 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines on the operation surface 22. For example, the entire touch panel 23e may be disposed within the area 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines, or more than half of the area of ​​the touch panel 23e may be disposed within the area 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines. The operation unit of the operation terminal 5 may include both the touch panel 23e and the operation buttons.

[0024] Even if touch panel 23e does not require pressing, users often press touch panel 23e in a direction perpendicular to the surface of touch panel 23e when operating it. Therefore, it is effective to arrange at least a part of touch panel 23e within area 11 surrounded by the perpendicular lines on operation surface 22.

[0025] In this embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, when the user operates the operation unit, the operation terminal 5 can be maintained in an appropriate positioning state.

[0026] [Modification] The supported portion of the operation terminal may contact the support portion of the installation base along multiple lines or multiple points, rather than along a surface. In this case, the support area on the installation base is defined by multiple lines or multiple points. The outline connecting the multiple lines or multiple points defines the periphery of the support area. Even in this case, when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the operation surface is extended from the outline connecting the multiple lines or multiple points that contact and support the operation terminal on the installation base, it is sufficient that at least a portion of the operation unit is located within the area on the operation surface surrounded by the perpendicular line.

[0027] The installation stand may not have a charging function, and may be any stand that can support the operation terminal in an appropriate position.

[0028] The operation terminal may be a terminal other than a telephone, for example, a remote controller for an electrical appliance or a terminal for an intercom.

[0029] 〔summary〕 A terminal device according to one aspect of the present invention is a terminal device for use on a table, comprising an installation stand and a main body which can be separated vertically, the main body having a slope on the top with an operating unit operated by a user, and when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the slope is extended from the periphery of a support area on the installation stand that supports the main body, at least a part of the operating unit is located within an area on the slope surrounded by the perpendicular line.

[0030] According to the above configuration, the force acting on the operation unit due to the user's operation is directed toward the inside of the periphery of the support area of ​​the installation stand or near the periphery, which can prevent the main body (operation terminal) from tipping over, for example. Therefore, when the user operates the operation unit, the terminal device can maintain the operation terminal in an appropriate position.

[0031] The operation unit may include an operation button that can be pressed by a user, and the operation button may be arranged within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line.

[0032] The operation unit may include a touch panel, and at least a portion of the touch panel may be disposed within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line.

[0033] The main body may have a first recess in a bottom portion, and the installation base may have a protrusion on an upper surface that fits into the first recess.

[0034] The installation base may have a protrusion that is higher than the convex portion, the protrusion having a supporting slope, and the main body may have a second recess in the bottom that engages with the protrusion while in contact with the supporting slope.

[0035] The lower side of the inclined surface of the main body may be the front side and the higher side may be the rear side, and the protrusion may be located rearward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation base.

[0036] The support slope may be configured to face the front side.

[0037] The main body may have a battery storage section in which a battery is placed, the lower side of the slope of the main body being the front side and the higher side being the rear side, and the battery may be placed forward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation stand.

[0038] The bottom surface of the installation base and a plane including the support area may be parallel to each other, and the plane including the area of ​​the main body that contacts the support area and the inclined surface may not be parallel to each other.

[0039] A configuration may be adopted in which more than half of the operation unit in terms of area is disposed within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular lines.

[0040] The operation unit may include a plurality of operation buttons that can be pressed by a user, and the operation button having the largest area among the plurality of operation buttons may be arranged within an area surrounded by the perpendicular line on the inclined surface.

[0041] The installation stand may be a charging stand for the main body.

[0042] The main body may be a telephone.

[0043] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1, 4 Terminal equipment 2, 5 Operation terminal (main unit) 3 Installation stand 21 Supported part 22 Operation surface (slope) 23 Control section 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d Operation buttons (operation section) 23e Touch panel (operation section) 26 First recess 27 Second recess 28 Battery compartment 29 Batteries 31 Support part 32 bottom 33 Convex part 34 Protrusion 35 Support slope

Claims

1. A terminal device for use on a desk, The apparatus comprises an installation base and a main body which can be separated vertically from each other, the main body has a slope on an upper portion thereof provided with an operation unit operated by a user, when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the inclined surface is extended from a periphery of a support area of ​​the installation base that supports the main body, at least a part of the operation unit is disposed within an area on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line, the body has a first recess in a bottom portion; The installation base has a protrusion on its upper surface that fits into the first recess.

2. the operation unit includes an operation button that can be pressed by a user, The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation button is arranged within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line.

3. the operation unit includes a touch panel, The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the touch panel is disposed within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line.

4. the installation base has a protrusion higher than the convex portion, The protrusion has a support slope, The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the main body has a second recess in the bottom portion that fits onto the protrusion in a state of contact with the support slope.

5. The lower side of the inclined surface of the main body is the front side, and the higher side is the rear side, The terminal device according to claim 4 , wherein the protrusion is located rearward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation base.

6. The terminal device according to claim 5 , wherein the support slope faces the front side.

7. the main body includes a battery housing portion in which a battery is placed, The lower side of the inclined surface of the main body is the front side, and the higher side is the rear side, The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the battery is disposed forward of the center of the support area of ​​the installation base.

8. A terminal device for use on a desk, The apparatus comprises an installation base and a main body which can be separated vertically from each other, the main body has a slope on an upper portion thereof provided with an operation unit operated by a user, when a perpendicular line perpendicular to the inclined surface is extended from a periphery of a support area of ​​the installation base that supports the main body, at least a part of the operation unit is disposed within an area on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular line, a bottom surface of the installation base and a plane including the support area are parallel to each other; A terminal device, wherein a plane including an area of ​​the main body that contacts the support area and the inclined surface are not parallel to each other.

9. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein at least half of the operation unit in terms of area is disposed within a region on the inclined surface that is surrounded by the perpendicular lines.

10. the operation unit includes a plurality of operation buttons that can be pressed by a user; The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation button having the largest area among the plurality of operation buttons is arranged within a region on the inclined surface surrounded by the perpendicular line.

11. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the installation stand is a charging stand for the main body.

12. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the main body is a telephone.

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