Patent Publication Number: US-7225004-B2

Title: Mobile communication terminal

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone unit, and particularly to a technology of reducing SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) in the mobile communication terminal. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     At present, wireless communication, for example, a telephone call using a mobile wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone unit and the like is performed. An electromagnetic wave is radiated from an antenna of a mobile phone unit when making a telephone call. A part of the electromagnetic wave radiated is absorbed by the user using the mobile phone unit. It is desirable that the electromagnetic wave absorbed into the human body is low. Here, as one of the indices that show the amount of the absorption of the electromagnetic wave into the human body, there is the SAR that is the absorption rate of the electromagnetic wave energy applied to a specific portion of the human body. Hence, it is desirable that the SAR be reduced. However, if the electromagnetic wave radiated from an antenna is reduced just because the reduction of the SAR is desired, an antenna gain during a telephone call is dropped to cause a disadvantage to the telephone call. 
     Thus, it is preferable not to lower the antenna gain during a telephone call while improving the characteristic of the antenna and reducing the SAR. Hereupon, one in which the characteristic of the antenna is improved to control the interference between the antennas (refer to Published Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-163521), and one in which the reduction of the influence of the casing to the antenna (refer to Published Japanese Patent Application No. H9-270728) are proposed. 
     However, there is no such thing as the characteristic of the antenna is improved and the antenna gain during a telephone call is held while reducing the SAR. 
     Therefore, the present invention aims not to lower an antenna gain during a telephone call while reducing the SAR by improving the characteristic of the antenna. 
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     The first aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal including: an antenna, an antenna connection conductive member connected to the antenna, an opposite side conductive member opposed to the antenna connection conductive member, and an electric connection member which electrically connects an edge portion, which is on the opposite side to the antenna, of the antenna connection conductive member and an opposite side edge portion, which is opposed to a vicinity of the edge portion, of the opposite side conductive member. 
     The second aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the electric connection member connects a ground potential portion of the antenna connection conductive member and a ground potential portion of the opposite side conductive member. 
     The third aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, further including a casing which accommodates the opposite side conductive member, and the casing has a voice output means which outputs the voice on the side opposite to the antenna connection conductive member when seen from the opposite side conductive member. 
     The fourth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the electric connection member performs 
     (1) no operation of connecting the edge portion and the opposite side edge portion, while waiting for communication, and 
     (2) operation of connecting the edge portion and the opposite side edge portion during communication. 
     The fifth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the electric connection member performs 
     (1) operation of connecting the edge portion and the opposite side edge portion, and further operation of electrically connecting an edge vicinity portion in the vicinity of the edge portion of the antenna connection conductive member and a opposite side edge vicinity portion of the opposite side conductive member, which is opposed to the edge vicinity portion, while waiting for communication, and 
     (2) operation of connecting the edge portion and the opposite side edge portion and no operation of connecting the edge vicinity portion and the opposite side edge vicinity portion during communication. 
     The sixth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the total electrical length of the antenna connection conductive member and the opposite side conductive member is half the wavelength of a radio wave used for communication. 
     The seventh aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the total electrical length of the antenna connection conductive member and the opposite side conductive member is quarter the wavelength of a radio wave used for communication. 
     The eighth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a frequency adjusting member is attached to the electric connection member. 
     The ninth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, wherein the frequency adjusting member is formed of at least one of circuit components of a resistor, a capacitor and a coil. 
     The tenth aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal including: radio wave radiation means, radio wave radiation connection conductive means connected to the radio wave radiation means, opposite side conductive means opposed to the radio wave radiation connection conductive means, and electric connection means which electrically connects a vicinity of the edge portion on the opposite side to the radio wave radiation means in the radio wave radiation connecting conductive means and a vicinity of the opposite side edge portion of the opposite side conductive member, which is opposed to the vicinity of the edge portion. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1A and 1B  show an example of a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 1A  is a plan view and  FIG. 1B  is a front view; 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of an example of a mobile phone unit, in which an LCD side casing is rotated around a hinge as an axis; 
         FIG. 3  is a front sectional view of an example of a mobile phone unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a characteristic curve showing an example of electric current distribution of a mobile phone unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is an explanatory view that defines directions regarding a mobile phone unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the antenna characteristic assuming that there is no electric connection portion; 
         FIG. 7  is a characteristic diagram showing an example of the antenna characteristic according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are sectional views of an example of a mobile phone unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 8A  shows the time of waiting for communication (not connected) and  FIG. 8B  shows the time of communication (connected); 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are sectional views of an example of a mobile phone unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 9A  shows the time of communication (one connected) and  FIG. 9B  shows the time of waiting for communication (both connected); 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  show an example of a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 10A  shows a front view and  FIG. 10B  shows a side sectional view; 
         FIGS. 11A to 11C  show an example of a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal) according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 11A  is a plan view,  FIG. 11B  is a front view and  FIG. 11C  is a front sectional view; 
         FIG. 12  is a front sectional view of a mobile phone unit according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS. 13A to 13E  are constitutional diagrams showing connection examples of a frequency adjusting member according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS. 14A and 14B  are frequency characteristic diagrams according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the characteristic without a frequency adjusting member ( FIG. 14A ) and the characteristic with a frequency adjusting member ( FIG. 14B ) are compared; 
         FIG. 15  is a front sectional view of an example of a mobile phone unit according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 16  is a constitutional diagram showing a connection example of a frequency adjusting member according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with referring to the drawings. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIGS. 1A and 1B  show a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal)  1  according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 1A  is a plan view and  FIG. 1B  is a front view. 
     The mobile phone unit  1  includes a key button side casing  2 , an LCD side casing  4  and a hinge  6 . The key button side casing  2  and the LCD side casings  4  are opposed to each other with a small space in between and are joined by the hinge  6 . The hinge  6  is disposed in the space between the key button side casing  2  and the LCD side casing  4  on the edges of the key button side casing  2  and LCD side casing  4 . The LCD side casing  4  is capable of rotating around the hinge  6  as an axis. The direction of the axis of the rotation is vertical to the surface of the key button side casing  2  opposed to the LCD side casing  4 . 
     The LCD side casing  4  includes a receiver (voice output means)  4   a , a microphone  4   b  and an LCD  4   c  on the opposite side surface to the surface opposed to the key button side casing  2 . The receiver (voice output means)  4   a  outputs voice. It is provided mainly for a user of the mobile phone unit  1  to hear the voice of the other end of the line. The user of the mobile phone unit  1  can hear the voice of the other end of the line by applying the receiver  4   a  to an ear. The microphone  4   b  is provided to convert the voice of the user of the mobile phone unit  1  into an electric signal. The LCD  4   c  is a liquid crystal display to display the message and so on. 
       FIG. 2  is a plan view of the mobile phone unit  1 , when the LCD side casing  4  is rotated around the hinge  6  as an axis. When the LCD side casing  4  is rotated around the hinge  6  as an axis, the key buttons  2   a  (ten-key buttons and the like) provided on the key button side casing  2  can be shown. A telephone call may be made in the state shown in  FIG. 2 . However, the mobile phone unit  1  can wait for phone calls and make the phone calls in the state shown in  FIG. 1 . Therefore, in the following description the explanation will be made assuming that phone calls are waited and performed in the state shown in  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 3  is a front sectional view of the mobile phone unit  1  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     The key button side casing accommodates an antenna connection conductive member  22 , an electric connection portion  24 , an antenna  26  and a battery  28 . 
     The antenna connection conductive member  22  is a circuit board on which various electric circuits are mounted. The antenna  26  that is electromagnetic wave radiation means is connected to the antenna connection conductive member  22 . Hereupon, if the wave-length of a radio wave that the mobile phone unit  1  uses for the communication (telephone call) is λ, λ/4 is the electrical length of the antenna connection conductive member  22 , that is, the electrical length from a point where the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the antenna  26  are connected to an edge portion  222  described later on. 
     The electric connection portion  24  is a member by which a ground potential portion in the vicinity of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  and a ground potential portion in the vicinity of an opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  are electrically connected through a connection pattern  44 . As the electric connection portion  24 , a coil spring, a gasket and various other members that are usually used for the electric connection can be used. Note that the edge portion  222  is an edge portion, which is on the opposite side to the antenna, of the antenna connection conductive member  22 . Further, with respect to the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 , a circuit between both the circuit boards is electrically connected to be capable of performing signal communication by wiring means  61  such as a flexible circuit board not illustrated. The ground potential portions of both the circuit boards are also connected using the wiring means  61 . 
     The antenna  26  is an antenna to perform communication. The electrical length of the antenna  26  is λ/4. Further, a feed point of the antenna  26  is in the vicinity of the antenna  26 . 
     The battery  28  is a power source of the mobile phone unit  1 . 
     The LCD side casing  4  accommodates the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     The opposite side conductive member  42  is a circuit board on which various electric circuits are mounted. The opposite side conductive member  42  is opposed to the antenna connection conductive member  22 . The electrical length of the opposite side conductive member  42 , that is, the electrical length to the opposite side edge portion  422  from an edge of the opposite side conductive member  42 , which is on the opposite side to the edge portion of the other side  422 , is λ/4. The opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  is opposed to the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22 . A connection pattern  44  is connected to the opposite side edge portion  422 . The connection pattern  44  passes through the hinge  6  and is connected to the electric connection portion  24 . Further, the receiver  4   a  is disposed in the vicinity of the edge of the opposite side conductive member  42  on the opposite side to the opposite side edge portion  422 . 
     Next, the operation of the first embodiment is explained. 
     When communication is performed using the mobile phone unit  1 , power is supplied to the antenna  26 . The feed point of the antenna  26  is in the vicinity of the antenna  26 . Further, the electrical length of the antenna  26  and antenna connection conductive member  22  is λ/4. Therefore, the electric current distribution of the antenna  26  and antenna connection conductive member  22  becomes similar to a λ/2 wavelength dipole antenna (center feeding type) as shown in  FIG. 4 . In other words, the electric current becomes maximum in the vicinity of the antenna  26  (the electrical length λ/4). Therefore, a gain on the opposite side (back side) to the LCD side casing  4  becomes large when seeing from the antenna  26 . Further, the electric current becomes minimum in the vicinity of the electric connection portion  24  (the electrical length λ/2). Furthermore, the electrical length of the opposite side conductive member  42  is λ/4. Therefore, the electric current in the vicinity of the receiver  4   a  (the electrical length 3λ/4) is approximately the same as that in the vicinity of the antenna  26  (the electrical length λ/4) with reverse polarity. Accordingly, on the side of the LCD side casing  4  (front side) when seeing from the antenna  26 , the electric current counteracts each other to be small and a gain becomes small. 
     Here, directions are defined as shown in  FIG. 5 .  FIG. 6  is a diagram showing a characteristic of an antenna, when assumed that the electric connection portion  24  is not provided. The radio wave is almost similarly radiated to the front side and the back side. There is the receiver  4   a  on the front side, and an ear of the user is brought to contact with the receiver  4   a . Therefore, the user is exposed to the radio wave of the same level as the back side.  FIG. 7  is a diagram showing the antenna characteristic according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The radio wave radiated to the front side is less than that radiated to the back side. Therefore, the user is exposed to the radio wave of the lower level than that of the back side. This leads to the SAR reduction. Further, the radio wave radiated to the back side is almost equal to that of  FIG. 6 . Therefore, the antenna gain during communication is not considerably reduced. 
     According to the first embodiment, when seeing from the antenna  26 , the electric currents counteract each other to be small, and the gain becomes small on the side of the LCD side casing  4  (front side). Therefore, the SAR is made to be reduced. Further, when seeing from the antenna  26 , a gain on the opposite side to the LCD side casing  4  (back side) becomes large. Therefore, the antenna gain during communication is not considerably reduced. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, the connection state of the electric connection portion  24  is changed between the time of waiting for communication (not connected) and the time of communication (connected), which is different from the first embodiment. 
     An outer appearance of a mobile phone unit  1  according to the second embodiment is the same as that shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
       FIGS. 8A and 8B  are sectional views of the mobile phone unit  1  according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 8A  shows the time of waiting for communication (not connected) and  FIG. 8B  shows the time of communication (connected). 
     As shown in  FIG. 8A , the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are not connected through the electric connection portion  24  in the time waiting for the communication (telephone call). On the other hand, as shown in  FIG. 8B , the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are connected through the electric connection portion  24  in the time of communication. However, the two conductive members  22 ,  42  are connected through wiring means (not illustrated in  FIG. 8 ) such that the signal communication can constantly be performed. Note that the other portions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     Next, the operation of the second embodiment is explained. When the mobile phone unit  1  is waiting for communication (telephone call) (refer to  FIG. 8B ), the feed point of the antenna  26  is in the vicinity of the antenna  26 . Further, the electrical length of the antenna  26  and the antenna connection conductive member  22  is λ/4. Therefore, the electric current distribution of the antenna  26  and the antenna connection conductive member  22  becomes similar to a λ/2 wavelength dipole antenna (center feed type). In other words, the electric current becomes maximum in the vicinity of the antenna  26  (the electrical length λ/4). Therefore, when seeing from the antenna  26 , a gain on the opposite side to the LCD side casing  4  (back side) becomes large. Further, the electric current becomes minimum in the vicinity of the electric connection portion  24  (the electrical length λ/2). 
     Hereupon, the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are not connected. Therefore, the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  cause the capacity coupling. Accordingly, the electric current becomes minimum in the vicinity of the opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  and the electric current becomes maximum in the vicinity of the receiver  4   a . Hence, a gain becomes also large on the side of the LCD side casing  4  (front side) when seeing from the antenna  26 . 
     Therefore, almost the same antenna characteristic is shown on the front side and on the back side when waiting for the communication (telephone call). Hence, if the radio wave comes (radiates) either from the front side or from the back side, the reception (transmission) can be performed favorably, which is suitable to wait for the communication (telephone call). 
     On the other hand, the operation when performing the communication using the mobile phone unit  1  is similar to that of the first embodiment. For example, in  FIGS. 8A and 8B , L 1  (whole length of the key button side casing  2 ) is 105 mm and L 2  (the distance from the end surface (the opposite side to the antenna  26 ) of the key button side casing  2  to the electric connection portion  24 ) is 45 mm and the radio wave of the 800 MHz band is used for the communication (telephone call). The characteristics of the antenna are as follows. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Without the electric 
                 −5 dBi 
                 −5 dBi 
                 −15 dBi 
               
               
                 connection portion 24 
               
               
                 With the electric 
                 −8 dBi 
                 −5 dBi 
                 −12 dBi 
               
               
                 portion 24 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     According to the above table, without the electric connection portion  24  (refer to  FIG. 8A ), almost the same antenna characteristic is shown on the front side and on the back side to be suitable for waiting for the communication (telephone call). With the electric connection portion  24  (refer to  FIG. 8B ), the antenna characteristic during communication is favorable, which is suitable for the time of communication. 
     According to the second embodiment, when waiting for the communication (telephone call), the electric connection portion  24  is not provided and the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are not connected, so that almost the same antenna characteristic is shown on the front side and on the back side. Therefore, it is suitable to wait for communication (telephone call). Furthermore, the same effectiveness as the first embodiment is obtained during communication. 
     In addition, whether the electric connection portion  24  is connected or not is changed between the time of waiting for communication and the time of the communication in the above explanation, however, the switching may be performed by the opening and closing (the change between the states of  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) of the two casings  2  and  4 . 
     Third Embodiment 
     In the third embodiment, the electric connection portions  24   a ,  24   b  are provided instead of the electric connection portion  24  and the connection states thereof are changed between the time of waiting for communication (both connected) and the time of communication (one connected), which is different from the first embodiment. 
     An outer appearance of a mobile phone unit  1  according to the third embodiment is the same as that shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
       FIGS. 9A and 9B  are sectional views of the mobile phone unit  1  according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 9A  shows the time of communication (one connected) and  FIG. 9B  shows the time of waiting for communication (both connected). 
     The opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  is opposed to the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22 . A connection pattern  44   a  is connected to the opposite side edge portion  422 . The connection pattern  44   a  passes through the hinge  6  and is connected to the electric connection portion  24   a . The electric connection portion  24   a  electrically connects the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  to the opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  through the connection pattern  44   a.    
     An opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  of the opposite side conductive member  42  is in the vicinity of the opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42 . An edge vicinity portion  224  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  is in the vicinity of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22 . The opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  is opposed to the edge vicinity portion  224 . The electric connection portion  24   b  electrically connects the edge vicinity portion  224  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  to the opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  of the opposite side conductive member  42  through the connection pattern  44   b  (refer to  FIG. 9B ). Further, also in this embodiment, wiring means not illustrated connects the two conductive members  22  and  24  such that the signal communication may constantly be possible. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9A , the edge vicinity portion  224  and the opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  are not connected during communication. The edge portion  222  and the opposite side edge portion  422  are electrically connected by the electric connection portion  24   a . On the other hand, as shown in  FIG. 9B , when waiting for the communication (telephone call), the edge vicinity portion  224  and the opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  are connected by the electric connection portion  24   b . The edge portion  222  and the opposite side edge portion  422  are connected by the electric connection portion  24   a . Note that the other portions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     Next, the operation of the third embodiment is explained. 
     When the mobile phone unit  1  is waiting for communication (telephone call) (refer to  FIG. 9B ), the feed point of the antenna  26  is in the vicinity of the antenna  26 . Further, the electrical length of the antenna  26  and the antenna connection conductive member  22  is λ/4. Therefore, the electric current distribution of the antenna  26  and the antenna connection conductive member  22  becomes similar to a λ/2 wavelength dipole antenna (center feed type). In other words, the electric current becomes maximum in the vicinity of the antenna  26  (the electrical length λ/4). Therefore, when seeing from the antenna  26 , a gain on the opposite side to the LCD side casing  4  (back side) becomes large. Further, the electric current becomes minimum in the vicinity of the electric connection portion  24  (the electrical length λ/2). 
     Here, the edge vicinity portion  224  and the opposite side edge vicinity portion  424  are electrically connected by the electric connection portion  24   b . The edge portion  222  and the opposite side edge portion  422  are connected by the electric connection portion  24   a . Therefore, the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are connected at two positions close to each other. Hence, the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  cause the capacity coupling. Accordingly, the electric current becomes minimum in the vicinity of the opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  and becomes maximum in the vicinity of the receiver  4   a . Therefore, a gain also becomes large on the side of the LCD side casing  4  (front side), when seeing from the antenna  26 . 
     Therefore, almost the same antenna characteristic is shown on the front side and on the back side when waiting for the communication (telephone call). Hence, if the radio wave comes (radiates) either from the front side or from the back side, the reception (transmission) can be performed favorably, so that it is suitable to wait for the communication (telephone call). 
     On the other hand, the operation when performing the communication using the mobile phone unit  1  is similar to that of the first embodiment. 
     According to the third embodiment, the same effectiveness as the second embodiment is obtained. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     In the fourth embodiment, the outer appearance of the mobile phone unit  1  according to the first embodiment is changed to be what is called a stick type (a type of a single casing). 
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  show a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal)  1  according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 10A  is a front view and  FIG. 10B  is a side sectional view. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 10A and 10B , the mobile phone unit  1  includes a casing  3 . As shown in  FIG. 10A , a receiver  4   a , a microphone  4   b , an LCD  4   c  and a key button  2   a  are provided on the front surface of the casing  3 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 10B , an opposite side conductive member  42  is disposed on the front surface side of the casing  3  and a antenna connection conductive member  22  is disposed on the rear surface side of the casing  3 . An antenna  27  is connected to the antenna connection conductive member  22  through the feed point  29 . The electrical length of the antenna  27  is λ/4. Further, also in this embodiment, the two conductive members  22 ,  42  are connected by wiring means not shown such that the signal communication can be constantly performed. Note that the other portions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     The operation of the fourth embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     The fifth embodiment is the one in which the circuit boards for packet communication are further provided for the fourth embodiment. 
       FIGS. 11A to 11C  show the mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal)  1  according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which  FIG. 11A  is a plan view,  FIG. 11B  is a front view and  FIG. 11C  is a front sectional view. Further, in the front sectional view ( FIG. 11C ), the electric connection portion  24  and the connection pattern  44  are not shown. 
     The circuit boards  82  and  84  are opposed to each other, and the direction is perpendicular to the direction of the antenna connection conductive member  22 . The circuit boards  82  and  84  are used for the packet communication, and the circuit board  82  or the circuit board  84  is connected to the antenna not shown. Further, the circuit board  82  and the circuit board  84  are not connected to each other. Furthermore, also in this embodiment, the two conductive members  22  and  42  are connected by wiring means not shown such that the signal communication can be constantly performed. Note that the other portions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     Next, the operation of the fifth embodiment is explained. 
     The circuit boards  82  and  84  are used for the packet communication. In that case, similarly to the case where the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  are not connected, the strength E of a radio wave for the packet communication radiated from the circuit board  82  is almost the same as the strength E of a radio wave for the packet communication radiated from the circuit board  84  (refer to  FIG. 11A ). 
     Therefore, with respect to the packet communication, almost the same antenna characteristic is shown on both the sides of the circuit board  82  and the circuit board  84 . Accordingly, if the radio wave comes (is radiated) from either side, the reception (transmission) can be performed favorably, which is suitable for the packet communication. 
     Further, the operation during communication is the same as that in the first embodiment. 
     Sixth Embodiment 
     In the sixth embodiment, in a mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal)  1  explained in the first embodiment including a key button side casing  2 , an LCD side casing  4  and a hinge  6 , the conduction member  22  on the side of the key button side casing  2  and the opposite side conductive member  42  on the side of the LCD side casing  4  are differently connected.  FIG. 12  is a front sectional view of the mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal) according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
     The key button casing  2  accommodates an antenna connection conductive member  22 , an electric connection portion  24 , an antenna  26  and a battery  28 . 
     The antenna connection conductive member  22  is a circuit board on which various electric circuits are mounted. The antenna  26  is connected to the antenna connection conductive member  22 . Further, if the wavelength of a radio wave that the mobile phone unit  1  uses for the communication (telephone call) is λ, the electrical length of the antenna connection conductive member  22 , that is, the electrical length to an edge portion  222  from a point where the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the antenna  26  are connected is λ/4. 
     The vicinity of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  is electrically connected to the vicinity of an opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive member  42  through an electric connection portion  24  and a connection pattern  44 . However, in this embodiment, the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  is not directly connected to the electric connection portion  24 . In other words, as shown in  FIG. 12 , one end of a frequency adjusting member  91  made of a chip component or the like is connected to a connection circuit board (conductive member)  25   b  disposed at a ground potential portion of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22 , and the other end of the frequency adjusting member  91  is connected to a connection circuit board (conductive member)  25   a . Further, the connection circuit board  25   a  is connected to the electric connection portion  24  and is connected to (made to contact with) the connection pattern  44  from the electric connection portion  24 . As the electric connection portion  24 , various members usually used for the electric connection can be used as explained in the first embodiment; a coil spring, gasket and so on may also be used. 
     The frequency adjusting member  91  may be made of a chip component such as a coil, capacitor, resistor and so on, or a circuit in which those chip components are connected in series or in parallel, for example. However, regardless of components, the component having a comparatively small value is used in this embodiment. For example, a resistor whose resistance value is almost zero, or a capacitor whose capacitance value is 10 PF is used. 
     Specific examples are shown in  FIGS. 13A to 13E , in which as shown in  FIG. 13A  for example, in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42  a coil  91  is connected. 
     Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 13B , a capacitor  91   b  is connected in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 13C , a resistor  91   c  is connected in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 13D , a parallel circuit of a coil  91   d  and a capacitor  91   e  is connected in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 13E , a series circuit of a coil  91   f  and a capacitor  91   g  is connected in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     Alternatively, one chip component or a plurality of chip components other than the circuits shown in  FIGS. 13A to 13E  may be connected. Further, other frequency adjusting member such as an element than the chip components may be used. Note that the other portions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     According to the configuration of the sixth embodiment as described above, the frequency band fw in which the desired antenna characteristic (characteristic of reducing SAR) shown in  FIG. 7  explained in the above is obtained can be shifted. Specifically, in the case where both circuit boards  22  and  42  are connected by the connection pattern  44  in the configuration of, for example, the first embodiment, the frequency band fw in which the desired front-to-back ratio (F/B) is obtained may be the state shown in  FIG. 14A . At this time, as the configuration of the present embodiment, when the frequency adjusting member  91  is connected to the connection pattern  44 , the frequency band fw′ in which the desired front-to-back ratio (F/B) is obtained shifts as shown in  FIG. 14B . The frequency shifted can be adjusted in accordance with the characteristic of a component constituting the frequency adjusting member  91 . 
     With being able to adjust the characteristic as described above, adjustment to the frequency band that the mobile phone unit (mobile communication terminal)  1  actually uses for the wireless communication is performed, so that the more desirable characteristic in comparison with the case of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the case that selection of the position where two casings are connected is limited due to the shape of the hinge and so on and the state of the frequency characteristic set when directly connected at that position may not freely selected, the frequency characteristic is minutely adjusted and the degree of freedom for the design of the casing is improved. 
     The operation during communication according to this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. 
     Seventh Embodiment 
     The seventh embodiment is the one in which a switch member  92  that switches the electric connection using the connection pattern  44  or the like is further provided, when the frequency adjusting member  91  explained in the sixth embodiment is connected to the connection pattern  44  through the electric connection portion  24 . Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 15 , the vicinity of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  is electrically connected to the vicinity of the opposite side edge portion  422  of the opposite side conductive portion  42  through the electric connection portion  24  and the connection pattern  44 , however, the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  is not directly connected to the electric member  24 , according to this embodiment. 
     Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 15  for example, one end of the switch member  92  is connected to a connection circuit board (conductive member)  25   b  disposed at the ground potential portion of the edge portion  222  of the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the other end of the switch member  92  is connected to one end of the frequency adjusting member  91  made of the chip components or the like through a connection circuit board (conductive member)  25   c , and the other end of the frequency adjusting member  91  is connected to a connection circuit board (conductive member)  25   a . Further, the connection circuit board  25   a  is connected to the electric connection portion  24 , and the electric connection portion  24  is made to connect to (contact with) the connection pattern  44 . 
     Various switch means for switching the conduction state such as an electric switch, a mechanical switch or the like formed of various semiconductors and the like can be used as the switch member  92 . 
     A specific connection example is shown in  FIG. 16 , in which a coil  91   a  and a switch  92   a  are, for example, connected in the middle of the connection pattern  44  between the antenna connection conductive member  22  and the opposite side conductive member  42 . 
     The switching of the switch  92   a  is performed by detecting the change in the relation of a relative position between the key button side casing  2  and the LCD side casing  4 , for example. Specifically, with the closed state, for example, shown in  FIG. 1 , the connected state is selected and with the opened state shown in  FIG. 2 , the not-connected state is selected. Or, vice versa. Further, similarly to the example explained in the second embodiment, the switching may be performed between the time of waiting for communication and the time of communication. 
     Furthermore, when an electric element such as a pin diode is used as the switch member  92 , the electric element may also serve as the frequency adjusting member  91  by using the value such as resistance value or the like that the element has in the conductive state. Note that the structure of other portions is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same numerals are given to the same portions and the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     The operation during communication according to this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment.