Portable apparatus

• US 20080090621A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 04/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
• Inventors: Toyama, Naoki, Yokodate, Shinya, Tomimori, Takeshi, Yokodate, Shinzo
• Application Number:
  US11/979,113
• Publication Number:
  US 20080090621A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0212 with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, i.e. folding around a first axis and rotating around a second axis perpendicular to the first
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/22 Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party

Abstract

The present invention is aimed at obtaining a portable terminal capable of display of high luminance with low power consumption and is configured to be provided with an LED display panel having a plurality of light-emitting diodes matrix-arranged in a display window formed on the surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and to control display of the light-emitting diodes of the aforementioned LED display panel with a display control unit. According to the present invention, therefore, it is possible to perform display of high luminance with low power consumption with the matrix-arranged light-emitting diodes.

Claims

1-15. -15. (canceled)

16. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a memory part storing said display data of a display pattern to be displayed on said LED display panel.

18. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part when receiving a call or during a call, to said display control unit.

20. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part to said display control unit, and said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said display data is scrolled horizontally or vertically.

22. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part to said display control unit, and said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said display data is flashed or displayed with gradation.

24. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said display pattern is a letter pattern.

26. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said display data stored in said memory part is input from outside by operation or data reception.

28. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said display data stored in said memory part is graphic data.

17. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation-side casing having an operation part and an end of a display-side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a memory part storing said display data of a display pattern to be displayed on said LED display panel.

19. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part when receiving a call or during a call, to said display control unit.

21. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part to said display control unit, and said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said display data is scrolled horizontally or vertically.

23. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said main control unit outputs said display data stored in said memory part to said display control unit, and said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said display data is flashed or displayed with gradation.

25. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said display pattern is a letter pattern.

27. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said display data stored in said memory part is input from outside by operation or data reception.

29. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said display data stored in said memory part is graphic data.

30. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said, display control unit and

a measuring instrument outputting time information;

wherein

said main control unit reads the current time from said measuring instrument by operation and outputs the current time to said display control unit as said display data.

32. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said input display data is scrolled horizontally or vertically.

31. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation-side casing having an operations part and an end of a display-side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit;

a measuring instrument outputting time information; and

an operation key operable in a state that said operation-side casing and said display-side casing are in their closed position;

wherein

said main control unit reads the current time from said measuring instrument by operation of said operation key and outputs the current time to said display control unit as said display data.

33. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel such that said display pattern on the basis of said input display data is scrolled horizontally or vertically.

36. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the portable apparatus is capable of substitutionally arranging another LED display panel performing display of a different luminescent color in the display window.

34. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data; and

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit;

wherein

said LED display panel is detachably arranged in said display window.

35. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation-side casing having an operation part and an end of a display-side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data; and

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit;

wherein

said LED display panel is detachably arranged in said display window.

37. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the portable apparatus is capable of substitutionally arranging another LED display panel performing display of a different luminescent color in the display window.

38. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data; and

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit;

wherein

said LED display panel has a lattice plate having a plurality of latticelike holes formed on said plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged in a matrix in coincidence with the arrangement of said plurality of light-emitting diodes; and

said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through the holes of said lattice plate.

40. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said LED display panel has a diffusion sheet diffusing light on said lattice plate and said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through the holes of said lattice plate and said diffusion sheet.

42. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said diffusion sheet is a colored diffusion sheet.

39. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation-side casing having an operation part and an end of a display-side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data; and

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit;

wherein

said LED display panel has a lattice plate having a plurality of latticelike holes formed on said plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged in a matrix in coincidence with the arrangement of said plurality of light-emitting diodes; and

said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through the holes of said lattice plate.

41. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said LED display panel has a diffusion sheet diffusing light on said lattice plate, and said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through the holes of said lattice plate and said diffusion sheet.

43. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said diffusion sheet is a colored diffusion sheet.

44. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a speaker generating a warning sound by operation;

wherein

said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel in association with said operation.

45. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation-side casing having an operation part and an end of a display-side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a speaker generating a warning sound by operation;

wherein

said display control unit controls display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel in association with said operation.

46. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

an LED display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a surface of a casing accommodating electronic components and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a replaceable light-transmitting window provided on said LED display panel;

wherein

said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through said window.

48. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said window is colored.

47. :

A portable apparatus comprising;

a hinge coupling an end of an operation side casing having an operation part and an end of a display side casing having a main display part with each other for pivotal movement thereof;

an LED-display panel which is arranged in a display window formed on a casing surface of said display-side casing other than a surface provided with the main display part and which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) outwardly projecting light and matrix-arranged in a plane;

a display control unit controlling display of said plurality of light-emitting diodes of said LED display panel on the basis of input display data;

a main control unit outputting said display data displayed on said LED display panel to said display control unit; and

a replaceable light-transmitting window provided on said LED display panel;

wherein

said plurality of light-emitting diodes outwardly project light through said window.

49. :

The portable apparatus according to claim 47, wherein said window is colored.