WO2008009567A1 - Mobile telephone with sensor-controlled activation of loudspeaker and microphone - Google Patents

Mobile telephone with sensor-controlled activation of loudspeaker and microphone Download PDF

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WO2008009567A1
WO2008009567A1 PCT/EP2007/056847 EP2007056847W WO2008009567A1 WO 2008009567 A1 WO2008009567 A1 WO 2008009567A1 EP 2007056847 W EP2007056847 W EP 2007056847W WO 2008009567 A1 WO2008009567 A1 WO 2008009567A1
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sensor
microphone
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Axel Findling
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Palm, Inc.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/03—Constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. telephone hand-sets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/12—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion

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  • the invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, for example a mobile phone or a mobile phone.
  • Such mobile terminals are designed, for example, similar to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a pad. These devices favor ambidextrous operation. Loudspeaker and microphone are not arranged at the top or bottom as in conventional telephones, but preferably at the opposite sides. The user therefore does not immediately know how to hold the device to the ear. Especially for left-handers is then often a corresponding rotation of the device in order ⁇ course.
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, the operator ⁇ friendliness of such devices to improve.
  • the communication terminal according to the invention although formed in ⁇ example as a by the operation ago for a Querhal ⁇ device aligned device, both with the right and with the left side are kept for making phone calls to the ear. This saves the user the search for the correct device attitude for telephoning. Especially for left-handers, the operation and use of such devices is simplified.
  • the invention on hand describes astrasbei ⁇ game closer.
  • the invention is based on a communication terminal that, for example, has the form of a PDA.
  • the terminal is equipped with two microphones and two loudspeakers.
  • a microphone and a loudspeaker form an audio pair.
  • the terminal is therefore preferably provided with two spaced-apart audio pairs.
  • the audio pairs are arranged, for example, on the right or left side of the housing. The right-left relationship results, for example, by the operating position when viewing a display device of the device when playing or text or phone number entries.
  • a microphone or loudspeaker is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphones (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphones (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphones (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphone (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphone (or loudspeaker) are arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphone (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphonespeaker (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphonespeaker (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more microphones
  • Speakers or more microphones, for example, placed on the sides of the device.
  • a motion sensor for detecting the position of the terminal.
  • the sensor detects where, for example in relation to the - normal - head ⁇ pose a user of the upper or lower speaker and opposite the bottom or top microphone must be actively ge ⁇ on.
  • the sensor according to one of the other speakers (or one of the other microphones) is activated.
  • the senor is detected, for example by a temperature sensor, which Ge ⁇ räteseite and thus which audio pair (or wider ⁇ ter speaker or another microphone) is close to the body or near the ear of a user.

Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile communications terminal in which a microphone and a loudspeaker are respectively arranged as audio pairs, with the audio pairs being spaced apart from one another, in which communications terminal a sensor for sensing the relative position of the audio pairs with respect to the ear or mouth of a user is provided, and in which, as a function of the user holding the terminal, the sensor activates the loudspeaker of one audio pair, and the microphone of the other.

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Beschreibungdescription
Mobiltelefon mit sensorgesteuerter Lautsprecher- und Mikrofon-AktivierungMobile phone with sensor-controlled speaker and microphone activation
Die Erfindung betrifft ein mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät, beispielsweise ein Mobiltelefon beziehungsweise ein Handy.The invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, for example a mobile phone or a mobile phone.
Solche mobilen Endgeräte sind vom Design her beispielsweise ähnlich einem PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) oder einem Ga- mepad ausgestaltet. Diese Geräte Begünstigen eine beidhändige Bedienung. Lautsprecher und Mikrofon sind hierbei nicht wie bei klassischen Telefonen oben beziehungsweise unten angeordnet, sondern vorzugsweise an den gegenüberliegenden Seiten. Der Benutzer weiß daher nicht auf Anhieb, in welcher Weise er das Endgerät an das Ohr halten muss. Speziell für Linkshänder ist dann oftmals eine entsprechende Drehung des Gerätes um¬ ständlich .Such mobile terminals are designed, for example, similar to a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a pad. These devices favor ambidextrous operation. Loudspeaker and microphone are not arranged at the top or bottom as in conventional telephones, but preferably at the opposite sides. The user therefore does not immediately know how to hold the device to the ear. Especially for left-handers is then often a corresponding rotation of the device in order ¬ course.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Bedien¬ freundlichkeit solcher Geräte zu verbessern.The invention is therefore based on the object, the operator ¬ friendliness of such devices to improve.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentan¬ spruch 1 beziehungsweise Patentanspruch 2 angegebenen Merkma- Ie gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in the patent ¬ claim 1 or claim 2 Merkeme- Ie.
Das erfindungsgemäße Kommunikationsendgerät kann, obwohl bei¬ spielsweise als ein von der Bedienung her für eine Querhal¬ tung ausgerichtetes Gerät ausgebildet, sowohl mit der rechten als auch mit der linken Seite zum Telefonieren an das Ohr gehalten werden. Damit erspart sich der Benutzer die Suche nach der korrekten Gerätehaltung zum Telefonieren. Insbesondere für Linkshänder wird die Bedienung und die Benutzung solcher Endgeräte vereinfacht.The communication terminal according to the invention, although formed in ¬ example as a by the operation ago for a Querhal ¬ device aligned device, both with the right and with the left side are kept for making phone calls to the ear. This saves the user the search for the correct device attitude for telephoning. Especially for left-handers, the operation and use of such devices is simplified.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung an Hand eine Ausführungsbei¬ spieles näher beschrieben. Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Kommunikationsendgerät, dass beispielsweise die Form eines PDA aufweist.The invention on hand describes a Ausführungsbei ¬ game closer. The invention is based on a communication terminal that, for example, has the form of a PDA.
Erfindungsgemäß ist das Endgerät mit zwei Mikrofonen und zwei Lautsprechern ausgerüstet.According to the invention, the terminal is equipped with two microphones and two loudspeakers.
In einer ersten Ausgestaltung beziehungsweise Ausführung der Erfindung bilden jeweils ein Mikrofon und ein Lautsprecher ein Audiopaar. Das Endgerät ist daher vorzugsweise mit zwei voneinander beabstandeten Audiopaaren versehen. Die Audiopaare sind beispielsweise an der rechten beziehungsweise linken Gehäuseseite angeordnet. Die Rechts-links-Beziehung ergibt sich dabei beispielsweise durch die Bedienhaltung beim Be- trachten einer Anzeigeeinrichtung des Gerätes beim Spielen oder bei Text- oder Rufnummer-Eingaben.In a first embodiment or embodiment of the invention, in each case a microphone and a loudspeaker form an audio pair. The terminal is therefore preferably provided with two spaced-apart audio pairs. The audio pairs are arranged, for example, on the right or left side of the housing. The right-left relationship results, for example, by the operating position when viewing a display device of the device when playing or text or phone number entries.
Da oftmals solche Geräte für eine Stereowiedergabe ausgebil¬ det sind, sind die Lautsprecher entsprechend schon vorhanden. Diese werden dann durch Ergänzung mit den Mikrofonen zu Audiopaaren .Often because such devices for stereo playback are ausgebil ¬ det, the speakers are accordingly already present. These then become audio pairs by adding the microphones.
Bei einer alternativen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist ein Mikrofon (oder Lautsprecher) zentral in der Mitte des Endge- rätes angeordnet. Erfindungsgemäß sind dann zwei weitereIn an alternative embodiment of the invention, a microphone (or loudspeaker) is arranged centrally in the middle of the terminal. According to the invention then two more
Lautsprecher (oder weiter Mikrofone) beispielsweise an den Seiten des Gerätes plaziert.Speakers (or more microphones), for example, placed on the sides of the device.
Zur Sensorsteuerung ist beispielsweise ein Bewegungssensor zur Lageerkennung des Endgerätes vorgesehen. Hierbei erkennt der Sensor, wo beispielsweise in Bezug zur - normalen - Kopf¬ haltung eines Benutzers der obere oder untere Lautsprecher und entgegengesetzt das untere oder obere Mikrofon aktiv ge¬ schaltet werden muss. Bei der alternativen Ausführungsform wird entsprechend einer der weiteren Lautsprecher (oder eines der weiteren Mikrofone) aktiviert .For sensor control, for example, a motion sensor for detecting the position of the terminal is provided. Here, the sensor detects where, for example in relation to the - normal - head ¬ pose a user of the upper or lower speaker and opposite the bottom or top microphone must be actively ge ¬ on. In the alternative embodiment, according to one of the other speakers (or one of the other microphones) is activated.
Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform des Sensors wird beispielsweise durch einen Temperaturfühler erkannt, welche Ge¬ räteseite und damit welches Audiopaar (beziehungsweise weite¬ rer Lautsprecher oder weiteres Mikrofon) sich in Körpernähe beziehungsweise Ohrnähe eines Benutzers befindet. In an alternative embodiment of the sensor is detected, for example by a temperature sensor, which Ge ¬ räteseite and thus which audio pair (or wider ¬ ter speaker or another microphone) is close to the body or near the ear of a user.

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät bei dem jeweils ein Mikrofon und ein Lautsprecher als Au- diopaare angeordnet sind, wobei die Audiopaare voneinander beabstandet sind und insbesondere zwei Audiopaare vorgese¬ hen sind, bei dem ein Sensor zur Erfassung der relativen Lage der Audiopaare zu Ohr beziehungsweise Mund eines Benutzers vorge- sehen ist, und bei dem der Sensor abhängig von der Haltung des Endgerätes durch den Benutzer bei einem Audiopaar den Lautsprecher und bei einem anderen das Mikrofon aktiv schaltet.1. Mobile communication terminal in each of which a microphone and a loudspeaker are arranged as audio pairs, wherein the audio pairs are spaced apart and in particular two pairs of audio are vorgese ¬ hen, in which a sensor for detecting the relative position of the audio pairs to ear or mouth of a User is provided, and in which the sensor, depending on the attitude of the terminal by the user in an audio pair the speaker and in another the microphone active.
2. Mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät bei dem ein Mikrofon oder alternativ ein Lautsprecher näherungsweise in Gerätemitte angeordnet ist, bei dem davon beabstandet weitere Lautsprecher oder alternativ weitere Mikrofone angeordnet sind, bei dem ein Sensor zur Erfassung der relativen Lage der weiteren Lautsprecher beziehungsweise weiteren Mikrofone zu2. Mobile communication terminal in which a microphone or alternatively a speaker is arranged approximately in the middle of the device, spaced therefrom more speakers or alternatively other microphones are arranged, in which a sensor for detecting the relative position of the other speakers or other microphones
Ohr beziehungsweise Mund eines Benutzers vorgesehen ist, und bei dem der Sensor abhängig von der Haltung des Endgerätes durch den Benutzer einen der weiteren Lautsprecher beziehungsweise eines der weiteren Mikrofone aktiv schaltet.Ear or mouth of a user is provided, and in which the sensor, depending on the attitude of the terminal by the user one of the other speakers or one of the other microphones active switches.
3. Mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 bei dem der Sensor als Bewegungssensor ausgebildet ist, der die Haltung des Endgerätes durch den Benutzer auswertet.3. Mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensor is designed as a motion sensor, which evaluates the attitude of the terminal by the user.
4. Mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 bei dem der Sensor Temperatursensoren aufweist, die die Nähe der Audiopaare beziehungsweise der weiteren Lautsprecher zum Ohr des Benutzers auswerten. 4. Mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensor comprises temperature sensors which evaluate the proximity of the audio pairs or the further loudspeakers to the user's ear.
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