Wrist-worn communications apparatus with perpendicularly oriented microphone and loudspeaker

Abstract

A watch of the communications apparatus is worn on a user's wrist by bands. A support member pivoted on the band is then turned so as to extend in the transverse direction of the bands. A speaker unit is provided on the support member so as to face in a transverse direction of the band while a microphone unit is disposed on the support member so as to face in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the band. When a user communicates with the other party, the speaker unit provided on the support member is directed toward the user's ear. This causes the microphone unit provided on the support member to be directed easily toward the user's mouth. Alternatively a hinged lid is provided the lid carrying a key-in unit or a display and a speaker unit.

1 . A wrist-worn communications apparatus comprising: 
 a device;    a band that is coupled to the device and that is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist;    a key input unit provided at a predetermined portion of the band;    a microphone provided at one side of the key input unit;    a lid connected to the key input unit by a hinge provided at another side of the key input unit so that the lid is configured to be opened and closed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the band, wherein when the lid is opened the lid is configured to be directed to a palm of a user's hand, and wherein the hinge is provided at one side of the lid;    a display unit provided on the lid; and    a speaker provided at another side of the lid.    
   
   
       2 . The wrist-worn communications apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the key input unit comprises a plurality of input keys.  
   
   
       3 . The wrist-worn communications apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an antenna which is extendable in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the band.  
   
   
       4 . The wrist-worn communications apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a time piece function.  
   
   
       5 . The wrist-worn communications apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the display unit is provided on an inner surface of the lid which faces the key input unit when the lid is closed.  
   
   
       6 . The wrist-worn communications apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of input keys are arranged such that a direction of key labels is aligned with a direction of characters displayed on the display unit.