JPH10214135A - Portable information equipment provided with radio communication function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an equipment capable of viewing information displayed on a display surface without moving a protective cover and realizing easily usable operability by exposing the display surface to the outside of a case body through the transparent window part of the protective cover. SOLUTION: The protective cover 109 for covering the input surface of the case body 2 is provided with the transparent window part 141 and the window part 141 is made to face the input surface at the time of turning the protective cover 109 to a first position for covering the input surface of the case body 2. Thus, the input surface is exposed to the outside through the window part 141, and in the state of keeping the protective cover 109 at the first position, the information of an address or the like displayed on the input surface is confirmed and perused. Also, since the window part 141 facing the input surface is provided with a cross sectional shape in a convex lens shape, at the time of viewing the input surface through the window part 141, the information of characters and graphics, etc., displayed on the input surface is magnified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information device having functions as a portable telephone, a radio, and an electronic organizer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Portable information devices, such as electronic organizers, for managing personal information are designed with a size that can be accommodated in a suit pocket because portability is important. The main portable information device includes a flat box-shaped housing, and a liquid crystal display device is housed inside the housing. The liquid crystal display device has a display surface for displaying personal information such as an address, a schedule, or a calendar.

[0003] In a conventional portable information device, a handwriting input method using a pen is adopted in order to realize easy-to-use operability. In order to realize this handwriting input, tablets are arranged on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device in an overlapping manner. The tablet has an input surface made of glass, and the input surface is exposed on the upper surface of the housing. On the input surface, an operation system including various icons for turning on / off the power, switching between functions and display modes is arranged. Therefore, various editing or input operations can be performed by pressing a desired icon on the input surface with a pen or by handwriting input of information such as characters and figures in a predetermined area on the input surface. I have.

Conventional portable information devices are provided with a protective cover for preventing input surfaces from being damaged or stained. The protective cover is made of an opaque synthetic resin material and has substantially the same size as the input surface. This protective cover is
The input surface is supported by the housing so as to be rotatable between a first position covering the input surface and a second position exposing the input surface. Therefore, the input operation using the pen is performed in a state where the protection cover is rotated from the first position to the second position, and the input surface is exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0005] Recently, in such portable information devices, products having a built-in wireless communication means and enhanced communication functions have been developed. This wireless communication means has a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver. The microphone and the receiver are arranged separately on both sides of the input surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are covered with the protective cover even when the protective cover is rotated to the first position. It is exposed on the upper surface of the housing without any change.

An icon for operating the wireless communication means is arranged on the input surface. Therefore, when a communication icon is pressed with a pen, a wireless communication unit is activated, and the portable information device can be used as a mobile phone or a wireless device.

[0007]

According to the conventional portable information equipment, the protection cover for protecting the input surface is made of an opaque synthetic resin material. For this reason, when the protection cover is rotated to the first position, the input surface is covered by the protection cover, and the information displayed on the input surface cannot be viewed.

Therefore, in order to view the information displayed on the input surface, it is necessary to rotate the protection cover from the first position to the second position each time to expose the input surface to the outside of the housing. There is. As a result, the protective cover may obstruct the view of the information displayed on the input surface, and there is still room for improvement in operability.

In the portable information device equipped with the wireless communication means, an icon for operating the wireless communication means is arranged on the input surface of the tablet together with other icons. Therefore, when the portable information device is used as a mobile phone or a wireless device, the protective cover is rotated from the first position to the second position to expose the icons on the input surface to the outside of the housing. Need to be done.

[0010] Therefore, there is a problem that the protection cover needs to be rotated every time a communication operation is performed or an input operation using a pen is required, and the usability is impaired. Furthermore, in the portable information device, since the housing itself is designed to be compact, the size of an input surface having both functions of inputting and displaying information is necessarily limited. For this reason, there is a problem that the size of characters and designs displayed on the input surface is small, and the displayed contents are difficult to see.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover with a second cover.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information device that allows the user to view information displayed on a display surface without being moved to the position of, and realizes easy-to-use operability. A second object of the present invention is to
When operating the wireless communication means, it is not necessary to rotate the protective cover, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information device that improves usability during communication.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable information device, comprising: a flat box-shaped casing having an upper surface; A display unit including a display surface for information exposed on the upper surface; a wireless communication unit housed in the housing and having a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; A first cover position; and a protective cover movable over a second position exposing the display surface. The microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are exposed on the upper surface of the housing without being covered with the protective cover. The protective cover has a transparent window, and the window is located at a portion facing the display surface when the protective cover is moved to the first position.

In the portable information device having such a configuration, when the protective cover is moved to the first position, the protective cover covers the display surface. At this time, since the transparent window of the protective cover faces the display surface, the display surface can be exposed to the outside of the housing through the window.

As a result, the information displayed on the display surface can be checked and browsed without moving the protective cover to the second position, and the convenience of the device is improved. In order to achieve the first object, a portable information device according to claim 10 is a flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface; a portable information device which is stored in the housing and is exposed to the upper surface. A display unit including a display surface; a wireless communication unit housed in the housing and having a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; a first position supported by the housing and covering the display surface; A protective cover rotatable over a second position exposing the surface. The microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are exposed on the upper surface of the housing without being covered with the protective cover. The protective cover includes a transparent window having a convex lens-shaped cross-sectional shape, and the window is positioned at a portion facing the display surface when the protective cover is rotated to the first position. It is characterized by having.

In the portable information device having such a configuration, when the protective cover is rotated to the first position, the display surface is covered with the protective cover. At this time, since the transparent window of the protective cover faces the display surface, the display surface can be exposed to the outside of the housing through the window. Therefore, the information displayed on the display surface can be checked and browsed without moving the protective cover to the second position, and the usability of the device is improved.

Further, since the window also has a function as a convex lens, when the display surface is viewed through the window, information such as characters and patterns displayed on the display surface is enlarged. Therefore, the window portion of the protective cover functions as a magnifying glass, and even if the size of information such as characters and graphics displayed on the display surface is small, this information can be easily read.

In order to achieve the second object, a first aspect is provided.
The portable information device described in 3 has a flat box-shaped casing having an upper surface; and an information display surface having an input function for inputting information by handwriting, and exposing this display surface to the upper surface. A display unit housed in the housing in an upright state; a wireless communication unit housed in the housing and having a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver;
An operation switch button and a power switch button for operating the wireless communication means; a first position supported by the housing and covering the display surface, and a second position exposing the display surface. And a rotatable protective cover. The microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are exposed on the upper surface of the housing without being covered with the protective cover. The operation switch button and the power switch button are exposed to the outside of the housing without being covered with the protective cover at a position adjacent to one of the microphone and the receiver, and The cover is
It has a transparent window, and the window is located at a portion facing the display surface when the protective cover is rotated to the first position.

In the portable information device having such a configuration, when the protective cover is rotated to the first position, the display surface is covered by the protective cover. At this time, the operation switch button and the power switch button necessary for operating the microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means and the wireless communication means are always exposed on the upper surface of the housing without being covered with the protective cover, The wireless communication unit can be operated without rotating the protective cover to the second position.

In addition, since the transparent window of the protective cover faces the display surface, the display surface can be exposed to the outside of the housing through the window. For this reason, when operating the operation switch button, the information such as the telephone number and name of the call destination displayed on the display surface can be confirmed through the window,
Can be viewed.

For this reason, while the display surface is being covered with the protective cover, it is possible to specify a desired information and make a telephone call or communication, thereby improving operability when performing wireless communication. To achieve the second object, a portable information device according to claim 17 has a flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface and a side surface connected to the upper surface; A display unit including a display surface for information exposed to the user; a wireless communication unit housed in the housing and having a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; a first supported by the housing and covering the display surface And a protective cover movable over a second position exposing the display surface. The microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the casing, and the casing is accommodated so that card-type electronic components can be taken out. It has a card accommodation part, and this card accommodation part is provided with the card slot opened in the side of the above-mentioned case.

According to this configuration, when the protective cover is rotated to the first position, the display surface is covered by the protective cover. At this time, the microphone and receiver of the wireless communication means
Since it is always exposed to the upper surface of the housing without being covered by the protective cover, it is possible to make a call without rotating the protective cover to the second position, and to realize easy-to-use operability.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings applied to an electronic organizer for managing personal information. FIG. 1 shows an electronic organizer 1 equipped with a wireless communication function. The electronic organizer 1 includes a housing 2 made of a synthetic resin. The housing 2 has a flat box shape having a long axis A extending in the width direction (left-right direction) of the electronic notebook 1 and a short axis B extending in the depth direction. The housing 2 is formed in a size that can be accommodated in a suit pocket.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 9, the housing 2 comprises a bottom wall 3, an upper wall 4 facing the bottom wall 3, and left and right side walls connected to the bottom wall 3 and the upper wall 4. 5a, 5b, a front wall 6 and a rear wall 7 are provided.

The housing 2 includes a base 10 and the base 10
And a base cover 11 connected to the base cover 11. The base 10 has the bottom wall 3 and a peripheral wall 10a connected to the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 3. The lower surface of the bottom wall 3 is a flat surface without irregularities. The base cover 11 has the upper wall 4 and a peripheral wall 11a connected to the outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 4. The base 10 and the base cover 11 are connected via a plurality of screws 12. By this connection, the peripheral walls 10a and 11a are continuous with each other, and constitute the side walls 5a and 5b, the front wall 6, and the rear wall 7 of the housing 2.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 14, the upper wall 4 of the housing 2 has a rectangular opening 13. The opening 13 has a rectangular shape extending in the direction of the long axis A of the housing 2. The upper wall 4 of the housing 2 has a left end 4a located on the left side of the opening 13 and a right end 4b located on the right side of the opening 13. The left end 4a and the right end 4b of the upper wall 4 each have a flat upper surface. This upper wall 4
The left end 4a of the upper wall 4 projects slightly above the right end 4b of the upper wall 4.

As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.
A battery housing 14 is formed at the left end of the “0”. The battery accommodating portion 14 is formed of a recess that is continuously open to the bottom wall 3, the left side wall 5 a, and the front wall 6 of the housing 2. The electronic pocketbook 1 is stored in the battery housing 14.
The battery pack 15 serving as a power source for driving the battery is detachably accommodated. This battery pack 15 is covered by a first battery cover 16. The first battery cover 16 is detachably supported by the base 10.

On the bottom wall 3 of the base 10, a first lock lever 17 is arranged. First lock lever 1
Reference numeral 7 is used to lock the first battery cover 16 to the base 10 and is exposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 3. The first lock lever 17 is slidably supported by the bottom wall 3 between a lock position where the first battery cover 16 is engaged and a lock release position where the first lock cover 17 is detached from the first battery cover 16. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a frame 18 made of a synthetic resin is accommodated in the housing 2. The frame 18 has such a size that it fits tightly inside the base cover 11. This frame 18
Is fixed to the base cover 11 via one screw 19.

The frame 18 has a lower surface 18a facing the bottom wall 3 of the base 10 and an upper surface 18b facing the upper wall 4 of the base cover 11. On the lower surface 18a of the frame 18, a main circuit board 20 is provided with a pair of screws 21.
Is supported through. The circuit board 20 includes a front edge along the front wall 6 of the housing 2, a rear edge along the rear wall 7 of the housing 2,
And a side edge along the right side wall 5 b of the housing 2.

At the front end of the lower surface 18a of the circuit board 20,
An earphone jack 22 as shown in FIG. 13 is mounted. The earphone jack 22 is detachably connected to the plug 23a of the earphone 23, and is exposed on the front wall 6 of the housing 2.

At the rear end of the lower surface 18a of the circuit board 20,
An interface connector 25 to which an RS232C standard cable 24 is connected, and a power connector 27 to which a plug 26 for charging the battery pack 15 is connected.
And a light emitting unit 28 for infrared communication. The connectors 25 and 27 and the light emitting unit 28 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the housing 2 and are exposed to the outside through the rear wall 7 of the housing 2. The interface connector 25 and the power connector 27 are provided on the peripheral wall 10a of the base 10 constituting the rear wall 7.
Connector covers 29a and 29b for opening and closing the cover
And a cover 30 that covers the light emitting unit 28 are supported.

As shown in FIG. 9, a card accommodating portion 31 is formed inside the housing 2. The card accommodating portion 31 is formed between the lower surface of the circuit board 20 and the bottom wall 3 of the base 10, and is located at the right end of the housing 2.
The card storage section 31 has a card slot 32. The card slot 32 is opened on the right peripheral wall 10 b of the base 10. The base 10 supports a card cover 33 for opening and closing the card slot 32.

The card storage 31 is equipped with a solid state floppy disk system for memory.
This solid state floppy disk system
A solid state floppy disk card 35 (hereinafter, referred to as SSFDC) as a card-type electronic component, and a card adapter 36 to which the SSFDC 35 is detachably connected are provided.

As shown in FIG.
Has a rectangular base card 37 made of synthetic resin. The base card 37 is 37 mm wide and 45 m long
m, with dimensions of 0.82mm thickness, normal PCMCI
It is much smaller than the A card.

As shown in FIG. 12, the base card 37
Has a concave portion 37a in the front half thereof. This recess 3
The flash memory 38 is accommodated in the flash memory 38a. Flash memory 3
8 has a plurality of contact terminals 39 for reading and writing information. These contact terminals 39 are exposed on the surface of the base card 37 and are located on substantially the same plane as this surface. A circular seal 40 having a write-protection function is attached to the surface of the base card 37. This seal 40 has both conductivity and light reflectivity.

As shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 13, the card adapter 36 is mounted on the lower surface of the circuit board 20. The card adapter 36 faces the card slot 32. This card adapter 3
6 is a groove-shaped insertion port 41 into which the SSFDC 35 is inserted.
have. Inside the insertion slot 41, SSFDC
A plurality of contact pins (not shown) in contact with the contact terminals 39 of the SSFDC 35 and a pair of short-circuit pins (not shown) in contact with the seal 40 of the SSFDC 35 are arranged. The contact pin is
It is electrically connected to a write / read circuit on the circuit board 20. The short-circuit pin is electrically connected to a write-protection circuit on the circuit board 20.

The card adapter 36 has an ejector 42 for discharging the SSFDC 35. The ejector 42 has a pressing piece 43 inserted into the insertion opening 41. The pressing piece 43 is inserted into the insertion slot 41 from the side opposite to the card slot 32,
It is in contact with the insertion tip of SFDC35. When the SSFDC 35 is inserted into the insertion port 41, the ejector 42 pushes the first position (see FIG. 10) pushed out from the insertion port 41 by the SSFDC 35 and the SSFDC 3.
5 is slidably supported by the card adapter 36 over a second position (see FIG. 11) for pressing the card 5 toward the card slot 32.

The ejector 42 is adjacent to the bottom wall 3 of the base 10. An operation lever 45 is provided on the bottom wall 3.
Is arranged. The operation lever 45 has a finger hook 45 a exposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 3, and one end of the operation lever 45 is in contact with the ejector 42. Therefore, the operation lever 45 is slidable between the first slide position for sliding the ejector 42 to the first position and the second slide position for sliding the ejector 42 to the second position. It is supported by.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the bottom wall 3 of the housing 2,
The second lock lever 47 is disposed. The second lock lever 47 locks the operation lever 45 at the first position, and is exposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 3. The second lock lever 47 is connected to the operation lever 45.
Is locked to the operating lever 45 when the operating lever 45 is slid to the first position;
5 is supported by the bottom wall 3 so as to be slidable over a lock release position that is detached from the bottom wall 3.

Therefore, when the second lock lever 47 is slid to the lock release position, the engagement between the second lock lever 47 and the operation lever 45 is released, and the operation lever 45 is moved from the first position to the first position. 2 can be slid. By sliding the operation lever 45, the SSFDC 35 is inserted into the insertion port 41 of the card adapter 36.
And is ejected out of the housing 2 through the card slot 32.

When the SSFDC 35 is pushed out from the insertion slot 41 of the card adapter 36, if the electrical connection between the SSFDC 35 and the write / read circuit on the circuit board 20 is not released, the information stored in the SSFDC 35 may be erased. Can be destroyed. For this reason, in the case of the present embodiment, the second lock lever 47
Is provided with a function as a switch for turning ON / OFF an electrical connection between the SSFDC 35 and the write / read circuit.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the circuit board 20 has a pair of conductive patterns 49a and 49b at a portion facing the second lock lever 47. The conductive patterns 49a and 49b are connected to the write / read circuit and the contact pins of the card adapter 36. These conductive patterns 49a and 49b are arranged at intervals in the sliding direction of the second lock lever 47, and are electrically insulated from each other.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second lock lever 4
A metal contact piece 50 is attached to 7. When the second lock lever 47 is slid to the lock position, the contact pieces 50 are connected to the conductive patterns 49a and 49a.
b, and electrically conducts these conduction patterns 49a and 49b. Therefore, the second lock lever 4
As long as 7 is slid to the locked position,
35 and the write / read circuit are maintained in an electrically connected state.

When ejecting the SSFDC 35 from the card adapter 36, the second lock lever 47 is slid from the locked position to the unlocked position.
0 leaves the conduction patterns 49a and 49b. Therefore, the electrical connection between the SSFDC 35 and the write / read circuit is automatically released, and the erasure or destruction of the information stored in the SSFDC 35 is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 13, on the lower surface of the circuit board 20, a battery connector 53 to which the battery pack 15 is detachably connected is mounted. The battery connector 53 is electrically connected to a power supply circuit on the circuit board 20.

The battery pack 15 is
When the battery pack 15 is removed from the battery pack, it is necessary to release the electrical connection between the battery pack 15 and the power supply circuit. For this reason, in the case of the present embodiment, the first lock lever 17 is turned ON / O by electrically connecting the battery pack 15 and the power supply circuit.
A function as a switch for flip-flop is provided.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the circuit board 20 has a pair of conductive patterns 54a and 54b at a portion facing the first lock lever 17. The conduction patterns 54a and 54b are electrically connected to the power supply circuit and the battery connector 53. These conductive patterns 54a and 54b are arranged at intervals in the sliding direction of the first lock lever 17, and are electrically insulated from each other.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first lock lever 1
A metal contact piece 55 is attached to 7. When the first lock lever 17 is slid to the lock position, the contact pieces 55 are connected to the conductive patterns 54a, 54a.
b, and electrically conducts these conduction patterns 54a and 54b.

Therefore, as long as the first lock lever 17 is slid to the lock position, the battery connector 5
3 and a power supply circuit are maintained in an electrically connected state.

The battery pack 15 is
When the first lock lever 17 is slid from the locked position to the unlocked position during the removal, the contact piece 55 is separated from the conductive patterns 54a and 54b. Therefore, the electrical connection between the battery pack 15 and the power supply circuit is automatically released.

The bottom wall 3 of the base 10 has a second battery cover 56 for holding a backup memory battery (not shown) and a reset button 57 for clearing all stored information. Is arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, on the upper surface 18b of the frame 18, a touch panel type position information input device 60 is disposed. This input device 60
A liquid crystal display (LCD) 61 as a display unit and a pressure-sensitive tablet 62 are provided.

The LCD 61 has a flat rectangular plate shape. The LCD 61 has a display surface 63 for displaying personal information such as a schedule, an address, and a calendar. A flexible wiring board 61a is connected to the LCD 61. The wiring board 61 a is guided to the upper surface of the circuit board 20 through the frame 18.
The tip of this wiring board 61a is
It is connected to a CD connector 64.

The tablet 62 is overlaid on the display surface 63 of the LCD 61. The tablet 62 has a transparent input surface 65 for inputting positional information by hand. The input surface 65 is opposed to the display surface 63, and personal information on the display surface 63 is displayed on the input surface 65. And these input surfaces 65
The display surface 64 has a shape slightly larger than the opening 13 of the base cover 11.
Is exposed to the outside of the housing 2 through the opening 13.

Various icons 66 for switching functions and display modes are arranged on the input surface 65. The icons 66 are arranged in two rows in the depth direction of the housing 2 at the left end of the input surface 65. Therefore, the input surface 6
When a desired icon 66 on the device 5 is pressed with the stylus pen 67, a menu corresponding to the icon 66 is activated, and various editing or input operations can be performed. As shown in FIG. An engagement claw 70 is formed on the edge. The engagement claws 70 are locked in the engagement holes 71 of the frame 18. Therefore, the tablet 62 sandwiches the LCD 61 in cooperation with the upper surface 18 b of the frame 18, whereby the LCD 62
61 and a tablet 62 are supported by the frame 18.

At the right end of the upper surface 18b of the frame 18,
A switch board 74 is provided. Switch board 74
Is connected to the upper surface 18b of the frame 18 via the engaging claw 70.
Is held in. On the upper surface of the switch board 74, a flexible rubber sheet 75 is stacked. Rubber sheet 7
5, a power switch button 76, four cursor switch buttons 77, and a telephone switch button 78.
, Call switch button 79 and end switch button 8
0 is arranged. These switch buttons 76-8
0 is electrically connected to the switch board 74.

The power switch button 76 is used to turn on / off the power of the electronic organizer 1. The cursor switch button 77 is for scrolling personal information such as an address and a schedule displayed on the input surface 65, and is linked with a cursor displayed on the input surface 65. These cursor switch buttons 77 are covered by one cursor operator 81. The telephone switch button 78 is operated when the electronic organizer 1 is used as a mobile phone or a wireless device. The call switch button 79 is operated when a call is started, and the end switch button 80 is operated.
Is used to end a call.

A flexible wiring board 83 is connected to the switch board 74. The wiring board 83 is guided to the upper surface of the circuit board 20 through the frame 18,
The tip of the wiring board 81 is connected to a board connector 84 on the upper surface of the circuit board 20.

The above various switch buttons 76, 78-8
0 and the cursor operator 81 face the right end 4 b of the upper wall 4 of the housing 2. A plurality of through holes 85 are opened at the right end of the upper wall 4.
Through the above, the various switch buttons 76, 78 to 80 and the cursor operator 81 are exposed at the right end 4b of the upper wall 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pen accommodating portion 86 for accommodating the stylus pen 67 in a removable manner is formed inside the base 10. The pen housing 86
It extends in the width direction along the front wall 6 of the housing 2. The pen housing portion 86 is opened at a corner defined by the front wall 6 of the housing 2 and the right side wall 5b.

As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
Is equipped with a wireless communication means functioning as a mobile phone and a radio. The wireless communication means is a wireless communication unit 9
0, an antenna unit 91 for communication, a microphone 92 for communication, and a receiver 93.

The radio communication unit 90 includes a high-frequency board 95
have. The high-frequency board 95 is connected to the lower surface of the circuit board 20 via a stacking connector 96.
A spacer 97 is interposed between the high-frequency board 95 and the circuit board 20. The spacer 97 is a screw 98
And is supported by the high-frequency substrate 95 via the.

The antenna unit 91 includes a cylindrical mast 100 and an antenna rod 101 supported on the mast 100 so as to be slidable in the axial direction. The antenna unit 91 is housed inside the housing 2 along the rear wall 7 of the housing 2 and extends in the width direction of the housing 2. The mast 100 of the antenna unit 91 is
It is fitted to the rear end of the base cover 11.

The antenna rod 101 can extend and contract between a use position where the antenna rod 101 is pulled out of the housing 2 and a storage position where the antenna rod 101 is stored inside the housing 2. A large-diameter antenna head 101a also serving as a stopper is attached to the tip of the antenna rod 101. The antenna head 101a protrudes to the left of the housing 2 even when the antenna rod 101 is contracted to the storage position.

The antenna unit 91 is connected to the connection cable 1
02 is connected to the high-frequency substrate 95 via the first and second substrates. Therefore, the antenna unit 91 is connected to the wireless communication unit 9.
0 is electrically connected.

The telephone microphone 92 is supported on the upper surface of the circuit board 20 and faces the back surface of the right end 4 b of the upper wall 4. The right end 4b of the upper wall 4 has a microphone 92
The microphone 92 is exposed on the upper surface of the upper wall 4 through the through holes 105.

The call receiver 93 is held on the back surface of the left end 4a of the upper wall 4. This receiver 93
Is adjacent to the antenna head 101a. At the left end 4a of the upper wall 4, a plurality of sound emission holes 106 connected to the receiver 93 are opened.
The receiver 93 is exposed through the upper surface of the upper wall 4. The receiver 93 is connected to the circuit board 20 via a cable (not shown).

Therefore, the microphone 92 and the receiver 9
Numerals 3 are arranged on the upper surface of the upper wall 4 on the left and right sides with the input surface 65 interposed therebetween. A telephone standby switch button 107 for using the electronic organizer 1 as a mobile phone is arranged on the right side wall 5b of the housing 2 adjacent to the cursor operator 81. The switch button 107 is connected to a standby switch (not shown) supported on the upper surface of the circuit board 20.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 14, the housing 2 has a protective cover 10 for preventing the input surface 65 from being stained or damaged.
9 is provided. The protective cover 109 has a flat plate shape having a size to cover the opening 13 of the base cover 11. The protective cover 109 is connected to the base cover 1 via a hinge unit 110 made of synthetic resin.
1 supported.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the hinge unit 110 includes a hinge case 111 and a slider 112 accommodated in the hinge case 111. The hinge case 111 is divided into a hinge base 113 and a hinge cover 114.

The hinge base 113 has a rectangular plate shape extending in the width direction of the housing 2. This hinge base 1
13, the first and second end walls 115a, 115
15b are formed integrally.

The first end wall 115a has a cylindrical first end wall 115a.
And second convex portions 116a and 116b. The first and second convex portions 116a and 116b project from the outer side surface of the first end wall 115a, and the first and second convex portions 116a and 116b are arranged apart from each other. .

The second end wall 115b is formed with a pair of insertion holes 11
7a and 117b. Insertion holes 117a, 117
b is disposed on the axis of the first and second convex portions 116a and 116b, and the first and second convex portions 116a and 116b are arranged on the axis of the first and second convex portions 116a and 116b.
a, 116b.

Further, the hinge base 113 is connected to the guide wall 1.
19 is provided. The guide wall 119 is the first end wall 11
5a and the second end wall 115b. The guide wall 119 has a pair of guide surfaces 120a, 120b extending in the longitudinal direction of the hinge base 113, and a pair of recesses 121a, 121b. Recesses 121a,
121 b are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the hinge base 113.

The hinge cover 114 is connected to the first and second end walls 115a and 115b of the hinge base 113.
Are detachably fitted therebetween. An opening 123 is formed substantially at the center of the hinge cover 114.

The slider 112 is sandwiched between the hinge base 113 and the hinge cover 114. The slider 112 includes first and second shaft portions 125.
a, 125b, and a plate-like connecting portion 126 extending between the shaft portions 125a, 125b. The first and second shaft portions 125a and 125b are connected to the hinge base 1 described above.
13 extend in the longitudinal direction and are arranged in parallel with each other.

The slider 112 is mounted on the hinge base 11
3 is held. The guide wall 119 of the hinge base 113 is connected to the first and second shaft portions 125a and 125a.
5b, the first and second shaft portions 125 are provided on the guide surfaces 120a and 120b of the guide wall 119.
a and 125b are slidably in contact with each other.

First and second shaft portions 125a, 125b
Is inserted into the insertion hole 117 of the hinge base 113.
a, 117b. These first and second
Shaft portions 125a and 125b and the convex portions 116a and 116
b are located coaxially with each other. As shown in FIG. 18, the slider 112 has a first sliding position where the first and second shaft portions 125a and 125b protrude outward from the hinge case 111, and as shown in FIG. The first and second shaft portions 125a and 125b are supported by the hinge case 111 so as to be slidable over a second slide position retracted inside the hinge case 111.

The connecting portion 126 of the slider 112 has a finger hook 128. The finger hook 128 slides the slider 112 to the first slide position or the second slide position, and is exposed to the outside of the hinge case 111 through the opening 123 of the hinge cover 114.

The connecting portion 126 of the slider 112 is integrally formed with a lever portion 130 which can be elastically deformed. An engagement protrusion 131 is formed at the tip of the lever portion 130. When the slider 112 is slid to the first slide position or the second slide position, the engagement protrusion 131 is provided in one of the recesses 12 of the guide wall 119.
1a or 121b is elastically engaged. By this engagement, the slider 112 is held at the first and second slide positions, and a sense of moderation is obtained at the time of this slide operation.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the rear end of the protective cover 109 and the rear wall 7 of the housing 20 are respectively provided with recesses 135a, 135 into which the hinge case 111 is fitted.
5b. These recesses 135a and 135b are
They are in communication with each other.

The inner surface of the concave portion 135a of the protective cover 109 has a pair of fitting holes 136 as shown in FIGS.
a, 136b are formed. Fitting holes 136a, 13
6b face each other in the width direction of the protective cover 109, and the first convex portion 116a and the first shaft portion 125a of the hinge unit 110 are rotatably fitted into the fitting holes 136a and 136b, respectively. ing.

A pair of fitting holes 137a and 137b are formed on the inner surface of the recess 135b of the housing 2. Fitting hole 1
37a and 137b are formed on the base cover 11. The fitting holes 137a and 137b face each other in the width direction of the housing 2, and these fitting holes 137a and 137b
The second convex portion 116b and the second shaft portion 125b of the hinge unit 110 are rotatably fitted to b.

Therefore, when the hinge case 111 is fitted in the concave portions 135a and 135b, the protective cover 109 is mounted on the housing 2 with the first convex portion 116a and the first shaft portion 125a as fulcrums. The base cover 11 of the housing 2 is rotatable between a first position covering the input surface 65 and a second position exposing the input surface 65.
It is supported by. At the same time, the hinge case 1
When the hinge 11 is pulled out from the recesses 135a and 135b, the hinge case 111 itself comes into contact with the second projection 116b and the second
About the shaft portion 125b. Therefore, the protective cover 109 is directed from the second position to the third position that is inverted to the bottom wall 3 side of the housing 3 from the second position with the second convex portion 116b and the second shaft portion 125b as fulcrums. And is rotatably supported by the base cover 11 of the housing 2.

When the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position, the protective cover 109 is located between the left end 4a and the right end 4b of the upper wall 4 of the base cover 11. Therefore, the power switch button 76, the telephone switch button 78, the telephone switch button 79, the telephone switch button 80, the cursor operation member 81, the telephone microphone 92, and the receiver 9 disposed on the upper surface of the upper wall 4.
3 is always exposed on the upper surface of the upper wall 4 without being covered by the protective cover 109. And the protective cover 1
The left end of 09 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the left end 4a of the upper wall 4, and the sense of unity between the protective cover 109 and the housing 2 is enhanced.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the third position, the protective cover 109 is located within the range of the bottom wall 3 of the housing 2. It is superimposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 3. Since the lower surface of the bottom wall 3 is a flat surface without irregularities, the protective cover 109
Does not rise from the lower surface of the bottom wall 3,
To be in close contact with the lower surface of the.

The hinge unit 110 is attached to the protective cover 109.
In order to connect the slider 112 to the housing 2, first, a fingertip is
To the second slide position.

Next, the hinge case 111 of the hinge unit 110 is fitted into the concave portion 135a of the protective cover 109 and the concave portion 135b of the housing 2, and the first convex portion 116a is inserted into the fitting hole 136b of the protective cover 109.
The second protrusion 116b is inserted into the fitting hole 137b of the housing 2. In this state, the slider 112 is slid from the second slide position to the first slide position. By this sliding, the first and second shaft portions 125a and 125b enter the fitting hole 136a of the protective cover 109 and the fitting hole 137a of the housing 2, respectively, and the housing 2 and the protective cover are inserted through the hinge unit 110. 109 are connected rotatably.

When the slider 112 is slid from the first sliding position to the second sliding position in a state where the housing 2 and the protective cover 109 are connected, the first and second shafts of the slider 112 are moved. Part 125a, 1
25b is detached from the fitting hole 136a of the protective cover 109 and the fitting hole 137a of the housing 2. Therefore, the connection between the hinge unit 110 and the housing 2 and the protection cover 109 is released, and the hinge unit 110 can be removed from the recesses 135 a and 135 b of the housing 2 and the protection cover 109.

Incidentally, the protective cover 109 for protecting the input surface 65 of the housing 2 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The protective cover 109 has an opaque shielding portion 140 on the peripheral edge of which the coating is continuously applied in the circumferential direction. The portion surrounded by the shielding portion 140 is a transparent window 141, which has a shape slightly smaller than the input surface 65.

The window 141 faces the input surface 65 when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position. Therefore, the input surface 65 is
9, the input surface 65 is exposed to the outside of the housing 2 through the window 141.

In this case, since the window 141 is slightly smaller than the input surface 65, the left end of the input surface 65 is off the window 141. The icon 66 arranged at the left end of the input surface 65 faces the shielding unit 140. Therefore, when the protection cover 109 is rotated to the first position, the icon 66 is covered by the shielding unit 140.

[0093] As shown in FIG.
The upper surface of the window 141 is curved so as to protrude in an arc shape, and the window 141 itself has a convex lens-shaped cross section. Therefore, when the input surface 65 is viewed through the window 141, personal information such as an address displayed on the input surface 65 is enlarged.

As shown in FIG. 5, a magnet 145 as a holding means is attached to the front end of the upper wall 4 of the base cover 11 connected to the opening 13. The magnet 145 faces the shield 140 of the protective cover 109 when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position, and the shield 140 has a sheet 146 made of a magnetic material. Installed. Therefore, when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position, the sheet 146 is attracted to the magnet 145, and the protective cover 109 is held at the first position.

Therefore, the play of the protective cover 109 and the careless rotation of the protective cover 109 are prevented. In addition, as is clear from FIG.
Extends forward from the central portion along the width direction of the housing 2 toward the left side in a smooth arc. For this reason, the depth dimension of the housing 2 is larger at the left end of the receiver 93 than at the right end of the microphone 92. As a result, the housing 2 is placed in a posture in which the receiver 93 is directed upward.
, The case 2 can be easily grasped, and the case 2 does not easily fall out of the hand.

The electronic organizer 1 having such a configuration is assembled according to the following procedure. As shown in FIG. 13, the base cover 11 is turned over, and the mast 100 of the antenna unit 91 is fitted to the rear end of the base cover 11. Then, the rubber sheet 75 and the cursor operator 81 are superimposed on the inner surface of the left end 4a of the base cover 11, and the various switch buttons 76, 78 to 80 held by the cursor operator 81 and the rubber sheet 75 are passed through. It is located in the hole 105.

Next, the LCD 18 is mounted on the upper surface 18b of the frame 18.
The tablet 61 and the tablet 62 are overlapped, and the engaging claw 70 of the tablet 62 is hooked on the engaging hole 71 of the frame 18. As a result, the LCD 61 and the tablet 62 are temporarily fixed to the frame 18. When the LCD 61 is placed on the upper surface 18b of the frame 18, the wiring board 61a of the LCD 61 is passed through the frame 18 and guided below the frame 18. Similarly, a wiring board 83 is connected to the switch board 74 in advance, and the wiring board 83 is passed through the frame 18 and guided below the frame 18. Then, in this state, the frame 18 is attached to the base cover 1.
1 and the base cover 1
Fix to 1.

Next, the LCD connector 64 on the circuit board 20
Is connected to the wiring board 61a of the LCD 61, and the wiring board 83 of the switch board 74 is connected to the board connector 84 of the circuit board 20. After this, the circuit board 2
0 on the lower surface 18a of the frame 18 and screw 21
Is fixed to the frame 18.

After the frame 18 and the circuit board 20 are fixed to the base cover 11, the standby button 107 is attached to the base cover 11, and the standby button 107 is connected to the standby switch of the circuit board 20.

Next, the spacer 97 is attached to the high-frequency board 95 of the wireless communication unit 90 via the screw 98. The stacking connector 96 of the high-frequency board 95
Is connected to the lower surface of the circuit board 20, and the wireless communication unit 90 and the circuit board 20 are electrically connected. Thereafter, the connection cable 102 of the antenna unit 91 is connected to the high-frequency board 95 of the wireless communication unit 90.

Next, the receiver 93 is fitted on the inner surface of the right end 4b of the base cover 11, and the cable of the receiver 93 is connected to the circuit board 20. In this state, the base 1
0 is put on the base cover 11, and the base 10 and the base cover 11 are connected to each other via the screw 12.
Finally, the battery pack 15 is attached to the battery accommodating portion 14 of the base 10 and the first battery cover 16 is attached to the base 10, whereby the assembly of the electronic notebook 1 is completed.

In the electronic organizer 1 having such a configuration, in order to input and edit information, the protective cover 10 is required.
9 is rotated from the first position to the second position or the third position, and the input surface 65 of the housing 2 is directly exposed to the outside. Then, a desired icon 66 on the input surface 65 is pressed with a stylus pen 67, and information such as characters and figures is directly input by handwriting on the input surface 65 using the stylus pen 67.

On the other hand, in order to use the electronic organizer 1 as a mobile phone or a wireless device, the antenna rod 101 is pulled out from the storage position to the use position so that radio waves can be sufficiently transmitted and received. At this time, even when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position, the input surface 65 is passed through the window 141 because the transparent window 141 of the protective cover 109 faces the input surface 65. It is exposed outside.

When making a call, the power switch button 76 and the telephone switch button 78 are pressed with a fingertip, and the name, telephone number and other information of the other party stored in the electronic organizer 1 are displayed on the input screen 65. . And
By operating the cursor operator 81 with a fingertip, information displayed on the input surface 65 is scrolled, and desired information is selected. When the selection of information is completed, the call switch button 79 is pressed with a fingertip.

In this state, the housing 2 is gripped with the microphone 92 facing downward, the microphone 92 is positioned at the mouth, and the receiver 93 is positioned at the ear. As a result, it is possible to talk with a desired party.

In order to input and edit information while using the electronic organizer 1 as a mobile phone or a wireless device, as shown in FIG. 5, the protective cover 109 is moved from the first position to the second position or the second position. 3 and the input surface 65 of the housing 2 is directly exposed to the outside. Information input and editing operations are performed by pressing the input surface 67 with the stylus pen 67 or by inputting characters and figures by hand.

[0107] At the same time, the plug 23a of the earphone 23 is inserted into the earphone jack 22 of the housing 2, so that the contents of the conversation with the other party can be heard using the earphone 23.

In this case, since the housing 2 performs input and editing work, the input surface 65 can be held regardless of whether the housing 2 is gripped by hand or placed on a tabletop.
Is held in a substantially horizontal posture with the sideways.
Then, the antenna rod 101 is also laid down horizontally, which may make it impossible to transmit and receive radio waves efficiently.

However, in the case of the above configuration, the antenna rod 101 of the antenna unit 91 can be pulled out from the storage position stored inside the housing 2 to the use position protruding outside the housing 2. ing. Therefore, if the antenna rod 101 is pulled out from the housing 2, even if the antenna rod 101 is lying substantially horizontally, it is possible to sufficiently receive radio waves, and the communication quality is improved.

According to such an electronic organizer 1 of the present invention,
The protective cover 109 covering the input surface 65 of the housing 2 has a transparent window 141, and the window 141 is
9 is turned to the first position so as to face the input surface 65. Therefore, the input surface 65 can be exposed to the outside through the window 141, and information such as an address displayed on the input surface 65 can be checked while the protection cover 109 is held at the first position. , You can browse. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the protective cover 109 becomes unnecessary, and the usability of the electronic notebook 1 is improved.

Further, the window 14 facing the input surface 65
1 has a convex lens-shaped cross-section, so that when the input surface 65 is viewed through the window 141, the input surface 6
The information such as characters and graphics displayed on the screen 5 is enlarged. Therefore, even if the window 141 of the protective cover 109 functions as a magnifying glass and the size of information such as characters and graphics displayed on the input surface 65 is small, this information can be easily confirmed or read. it can.

The icon 66 on the input surface 65 indicates that the window 1 has been turned when the protective cover 109 is turned to the first position.
As the information on the input surface 65 is confirmed or read through the window 141, the icon 66 does not need to enter the field of view because it is obscured by the shield 140 surrounding the 41. Therefore, the input surface 65 is neatly arranged, and the input surface 65 is easy to see.

Further, according to the above configuration, the microphone 92, the receiver 93, and the various switch buttons 7 used when the electronic organizer 1 is used as a mobile phone or a wireless device.
6, 78 to 80 and the cursor operator 81 are always exposed to the upper surface of the base cover 11 without being covered by the protective cover 109 even when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the first position. I have. For this reason, the call operation can be performed without rotating the protection cover 109 to the second position or the third position.

At the same time, the transparent window 1
Since the input screen 65 can be viewed through the input screen 41, the address information such as the name and telephone number of the called party displayed on the input screen 65 can be confirmed or browsed through the window 141.

Therefore, it is not necessary to open and close the protection cover 109 each time a call is made or a call is received, and easy-to-use operability can be realized. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the third position, the protective cover 109 is substantially 36
Since it is inverted by 0 degrees and overlaps the flat bottom wall 3 of the housing 2,
The thickness of the housing 2 can be minimized. At the same time, even when the protective cover 109 is rotated to the third position, the protective cover 109 is within the range of the bottom wall 3, and the outer peripheral edge of the protective cover 109 extends around the housing 2. I will not give it out.

Therefore, even when the protective cover 109 is turned to the third position, the case 2 can be easily gripped, and the handling of the electronic notebook 1 is improved. Further, the antenna rod 101 of the communication antenna unit 91 is
Since it is pulled out from the left end of the housing 2 on the receiver 93 side, when the receiver 93 is applied to the ear, the antenna rod 101 stands up. Therefore, there is an advantage that the radio waves can be transmitted and received efficiently and the communication quality is improved.

[0117]

According to the first and tenth aspects of the present invention, the display surface can be exposed to the outside of the housing through the transparent window of the protective cover. Therefore, the information displayed on the display surface can be checked and browsed without moving the protective cover from the first position to the second position, and the convenience of the device is improved.

According to the tenth aspect, since the window of the protective cover functions as a magnifying glass, the size of information such as characters and figures displayed on the display surface is small.
This information can be easily confirmed and read.

According to the thirteenth and seventeenth aspects of the present invention, the microphone, the receiver, and various switch buttons used when the electronic organizer is used as a mobile phone or a wireless device have the protective cover in the first position. Even when the protective cover is turned, it is always exposed to the upper surface of the housing without being covered by the protective cover, so that the call operation can be performed without rotating the protective cover to the second position. At the same time, the address information such as the name and telephone number of the called party displayed on the input surface can be confirmed and browsed through the transparent window. Therefore, it is not necessary to open and close the protection cover every time a call is made or a call is received, and easy-to-use operability can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic organizer according to an embodiment of the present invention and an SSFDC used for the electronic organizer.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic organizer showing a state in which the housing is turned upside down.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a battery pack and a battery cover are removed from a base of a housing.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the electronic organizer showing a state in which the protective cover is rotated to a first position.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the electronic organizer showing a state in which the protective cover is rotated to a second position.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the electronic organizer showing a state in which the protective cover is rotated to a third position.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the electronic organizer showing a state in which the protective cover is rotated to a third position.

FIG. 8 shows a tablet, an LCD,
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a frame and a circuit board are removed.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic organizer.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the housing showing a state where the SSFDC is housed in the card housing unit.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the housing showing a state where the SSFDC is pushed out of the card storage unit.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of SSFDC.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which an antenna unit, a frame, and a circuit board are incorporated in a base cover of a housing.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a base cover, a hinge unit, and a protective cover of the housing.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the hinge unit.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a hinge unit.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a hinge unit.

FIG. 18 shows the first and second shaft portions of the hinge unit;
Sectional drawing which shows the state which each engaged the protective cover and the base cover.

FIG. 19 shows the first and second shaft portions of the hinge unit;
Sectional drawing which shows the state detached from the protective cover and the base cover, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 2 housing 31 card storage unit 32 card slot 35 SSFDC (card-type electronic component) 61 display unit (LCD) 63 display surface 76 to 80 operation button switches (power switch button, cursor switch button, telephone) Switch button, call switch button, end switch button) 90 ... wireless communication means (wireless communication unit) 91 ... antenna (antenna unit) 92 ... microphone 93 ... receiver 109 ... protective cover 141 ... window

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface; a display unit housed in the housing and including a display surface of information exposed on the upper surface; and a display unit housed in the housing and used for communication. Wireless communication means having an antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; and a protective cover supported by the housing and movable between a first position covering the display surface and a second position exposing the display surface. Wherein the microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are not covered with the protective cover. Exposed on the upper surface of the body, the protective cover has a transparent window, which is located at a portion facing the display surface when the protective cover is moved to the first position. That has been Portable information devices characterized by. 2. The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the window of the protective cover has a convex lens-shaped cross section. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is
A power switch button and an operation switch button for operating the wireless communication unit; the power switch button and the operation switch button are arranged on an upper surface of the housing, and the protection cover is moved to the first position. A portable information device that is exposed to the upper surface of the housing without being covered with the protective cover even in a state where the portable information device is in a state of being held. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is
The earphone has an earphone jack to which the earphone is detachably connected, and the antenna is extendable and retractable between a storage position stored in the housing and a use position protruding outward from the housing. A portable information device characterized by the following. 5. The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the display surface also has a function as an input surface for inputting information by hand. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is
Having a flat bottom surface located on the opposite side to the display surface,
The portable information device, wherein the protective cover is movably supported by the housing from the second position to a third position overlapping the bottom surface of the housing. 7. The receiver according to claim 3, wherein the upper surface of the housing has a left end located on the left side of the display surface and a right end located on the right side of the display surface. Is arranged at the left end of the upper surface, the power switch button, the operation switch button, and the microphone are arranged at the right end of the upper surface, and the antenna corresponds to the receiver. A portable information device, wherein the portable information device is disposed at a left end of the housing. 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the housing is
The case has a horizontally long rectangular box shape having a long axis extending in the left-right direction of the housing and a short axis extending in the depth direction of the housing. A portable information device characterized by being largely determined as it goes to the receiver side. 9. The display surface according to claim 5, wherein the display surface has an end that separates from the window when the protective cover is rotated to the first position. A portable information device characterized in that a plurality of icons are arranged on the portable information device. 10. A flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface; a display unit that is housed in the housing and includes a display surface of information exposed to the upper surface; Wireless communication means having an antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; a protective cover supported by the housing and rotatable between a first position covering the display surface and a second position exposing the display surface. Wherein the microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are not covered with the protective cover. The protective cover is exposed on the upper surface of the housing, and the protective cover includes a transparent window having a convex lens-like cross-sectional shape.
Wherein the portable information device is located at a portion facing the display surface when the portable information device is turned to the position. 11. The housing according to claim 10, wherein the housing has a power switch button and an operation switch button for operating the wireless communication unit, and the power switch button and the operation switch button are connected to the housing. Wherein the protective cover is exposed to the upper surface of the housing without being covered by the protective cover even when the protective cover is rotated to the first position. Information equipment. 12. The portable information device according to claim 10, wherein said housing includes a holding means for holding said protective cover at a first position. 13. A flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface; and an information display surface having an input function for inputting information by handwriting, wherein the display surface is exposed on the upper surface. A wireless communication means housed in the housing and having a communication antenna, a microphone and a receiver; and an operation switch arranged on the upper surface of the housing to operate the wireless communication means. A button and a power switch button; and a protective cover supported by the housing and rotatable between a first position covering the display surface and a second position exposing the display surface. In the portable information device, the microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are arranged separately on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing, and are disposed on the housing without being covered with the protective cover. Together they are exposed to, the operation switch button and a power switch button,
It is exposed to the outside of the housing without being covered with the protective cover at a position adjacent to one of the microphone and the receiver, and the protective cover has a transparent window, The portable information device is characterized in that the window is located at a portion facing the display surface when the protective cover is rotated to the first position. 14. The portable information device according to claim 13, wherein the window of the protective cover has a convex lens-shaped cross section. 15. The housing according to claim 13, wherein the housing has a flat bottom surface located on a side opposite to the top surface, and the protective cover is provided on the bottom surface of the housing from the second position. A portable information device, which is supported by the housing so as to be rotatable toward a third position overlapping with the portable information device. 16. The pen according to claim 13, wherein the housing presses the display surface during an information input operation;
A portable information device comprising: a pen housing portion in which the pen is removably housed. 17. A flat box-shaped housing having an upper surface and a side surface connected to the upper surface; a display unit that is accommodated in the housing and includes a display surface for displaying information that is exposed on the upper surface; A wireless communication means housed and having a communication antenna, a microphone, and a receiver; a first position supported by the housing and covering the display surface; and a second position exposing the display surface.
And a protective cover movable over the position of (b), wherein the microphone and the receiver of the wireless communication means are distributed on both sides of the display surface on the upper surface of the housing. And the housing has a card housing portion in which a card-shaped electronic component is removably housed, and the card housing portion has a card slot opened on a side surface of the housing. A portable information device characterized by the following.