KR100375410B1 - Apparatus for changing receive mode based on an impact applied to an information communication terminal and an information communication terminal adopting the device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is sensed in an information communication terminal in which an impact applied from the outside is sensed, and an information communication terminal having the device, wherein the reception generates a reception sound as a reception sound mode for receiving a signal. An information communication terminal having a vibration mode for realizing a mode and vibration, the information communication terminal comprising: a shock sensing unit for detecting a shock applied to the information communication terminal from the outside to generate a detection output; And receiving a signal in a state in which the reception mode of the information communication terminal is set to a reception sound mode, and then receiving a signal to generate a reception sound. And a mode control unit. Accordingly, when the user forgets to change the reception sound mode to the vibration mode in an information communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a slight shock is applied to a cell phone located in a pocket or a bag to quickly remove the reception sound of the mobile phone. Since the reception sound is turned off immediately, the reception sound is prevented from being silenced, and as a shock is applied, not only the vibration mode but also the light emission mode, the silent mode, or the call mode are realized, and the force applied from the outside by the number of times the moving object and the fixture are in contact with each other. It has the advantage of being used as a low-cost shock sensor that can detect the strength of the.

Description

Apparatus for changing receive mode based on an impact applied to an information communication terminal and an information communication terminal adopting the device}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is detected in an information communication terminal and an information communication terminal having the device, and in particular, an information communication terminal for switching the reception sound mode to a vibration mode by an impact applied from the outside. The present invention relates to a device for switching a reception mode when a shock is detected in the present invention and an information communication terminal having the device.

In general, information communication terminals including wireless telephones, mobile phones such as mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistance) and HPCs (Handheld PCs), etc., can be used while being carried. Therefore, the situation is greatly increased.

In the prior art, an information communication terminal controls a telephone function by operating a button for dialing. In order to switch a reception sound used as a telephone ring to a vibration mode or a reception sound mode, a button provided in the information communication terminal must be operated. do.

However, the information communication terminal according to the related art, when a user forgets to switch from the reception sound mode to the vibration mode, when a reception sound is generated in a public place, a concert or a public seat, etc., a mobile phone in a pocket or a bag to turn off the reception sound. There was a problem that breaks the quietness because the time elapses until the user can take out the button or flip the phone.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a device and a device for switching a reception mode when a shock is detected in an information communication terminal which is switched to a shock applied from the outside by a user to switch the reception sound mode of the terminal to a vibration mode or a non-receipt sound mode. It is to provide an information communication terminal equipped.

1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is detected in an information communication terminal according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing the impact detection unit of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an information communication terminal equipped with an apparatus for switching a reception mode when shock is detected in FIG. 1.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 68. Shock detection unit 4. Shock switch

5, 64. Controls 10. Mass

20. First member 30. Second member

40, 45. Support 50. Detection

60. Elastic member 61. Antenna

62 .. Communication unit 65 .. Light emitting unit

66 .. Reception sound generator 69 .. Vibration implementation

70 .. Information and communication terminal V .. Power

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is sensed in an information communication terminal of the present invention is an information communication including a reception mode for receiving a signal and a vibration mode for implementing vibration as a reception sound mode for receiving a signal. A terminal, comprising: an impact sensing unit for generating a sensing output by sensing an impact applied to the information communication terminal from the outside; And receiving a signal in a state in which the reception mode of the information communication terminal is set to a reception sound mode, and then receiving a signal to generate a reception sound. And a mode control unit.

The impact sensing unit includes a mass that is moved by an impact applied from the outside, and a fixture positioned around the mass so that the mass is in contact with the mass, and the mass is in contact with the fixture. An impact switch in which power applied to either water or a fixture is conducted to the other; And a detection unit for detecting the power that is conducted and output from any one of the mass or the fixture of the impact switch.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for switching a reception mode during shock detection in an information communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a reception mode for receiving a signal and a vibration mode for realizing a reception sound and vibration. An information communication terminal comprising: an impact detection unit for generating a detection output by detecting an impact applied to the information communication terminal from the outside; And a reception mode controller for receiving a signal in a state in which the reception mode is set to a reception sound mode in the information communication terminal and generating a reception sound, and then switching the reception mode to a non-receiving sound mode when the shock output is generated. Characterized by including.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for switching a reception mode during shock detection in an information communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention is a reception mode for receiving a signal and a vibration mode for realizing a reception mode for generating a reception sound and vibration. An information communication terminal having a shock detection unit for generating a detection output by detecting a shock applied to the information communication terminal from the outside; And a preliminary mode for generating a vibration for a predetermined time when a signal is received in a state in which the reception mode of the information communication terminal is set to a vibration mode, and in the preliminary mode state, a sensing output is generated in the shock detector. If so, it characterized in that it comprises a reception mode control unit for maintaining the reserve mode.

In order to achieve the above object, an information communication terminal having an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is sensed in an information communication terminal of the present invention, in an information communication terminal, for receiving a mobile communication signal to the information communication terminal Signal receiver; A reception sound generator for generating a reception sound for notifying that a mobile communication signal has been received in response to the signal reception of the signal receiver; In the vibration mode, the vibration implementation unit for vibrating the information communication terminal for notifying that the mobile communication signal has been received in accordance with the signal reception of the signal receiver; A shock detector configured to detect a shock applied to the information communication terminal from the outside and generate a sensing output; And a reception mode controller configured to switch the reception mode from the reception sound mode to the vibration mode by the detection output generated by the impact detector after the reception sound is generated by the reception sound generator.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for switching a reception mode when a shock is detected in an information communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown, the apparatus for switching the reception mode at the time of shock detection in the information communication terminal according to the present invention includes an impact detection unit 1 as shock detection means and a reception mode control unit 5 as control means.

The shock detector 1 detects a shock applied from the outside.

The reception mode control unit 5 controls the wireless communication of mobile communication in the information communication terminal, and converts the reception sound mode of the information communication terminal into the vibration mode by inputting the output of the shock detection unit 1 that detects a shock. An embodiment includes an electronic circuit comprising a microprocessor.

Referring to the operation of the device for switching the reception mode when the shock detection in the information communication terminal according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

That is, the device for switching the reception mode when the shock is detected in the information communication terminal senses the shock applied from the outside by the user in the shock detection unit (1).

In response to the detection, a signal output from the shock detection unit 1 is input to the reception mode control unit 5. Accordingly, a reception sound, for example, a bell sound output from a mobile phone, which is an information communication terminal, is inputted by the reception mode control unit 5. The control is switched to the vibration mode.

In this case, instead of the vibration mode, at least one light emitting diode may be provided as another embodiment, and may emit light to indicate that the reception state of the phone continues.

In another embodiment, a spare mode is provided in which a sound is vibrated for a predetermined time instead of the ringtone, which is a reception tone, and then a ringtone is generated as a reception tone. Then, in the preliminary mode in which the vibration is generated for a predetermined time, the user who senses the generated vibration can continuously maintain the preliminary mode in which the user vibrates by impacting the appearance of the cellular phone, which is an information communication terminal. That is, when the user senses the vibration of the reserve mode immediately, the user may be operated to not generate the ringtone at the time of receiving a call by applying an impact to the information communication terminal.

At this time, if the shock is not applied in the preliminary mode state, the vibration of the preliminary mode after the predetermined time has elapsed is switched to the reception sound mode to generate a ringtone.

As such, the shock mode of the present invention can be used as an etiquette mode because the user can talk to the mobile phone switched to the vibration mode by an impact applied from the outside of the information communication terminal without causing noise to the surroundings.

Further, as set by the program, the reception mode is changed from the reception sound mode to the vibration mode by the impact of the information communication terminal, and the vibration mode is changed back to the reception sound mode after the call. That is, it is prepared to switch from the reception sound mode to the vibration mode by external shock at the next signal reception.

In another embodiment, the shock mode of the present invention may be used as a call mode for making a call. For example, after the reception sound is generated, a call can be made immediately by opening a flip or applying an impact to the information communication terminal without pressing a call button. At this time, the shock is obvious to include the impact from the touch (touch) as the user touches the information communication terminal to shake the information communication terminal lightly.

2 is a view showing the impact detection unit of FIG. 1, the impact detection unit 1 includes an impact switch 4 and a detection unit 50.

The impact switch 4 includes a mass body 10, a first member 20, and a second member 30.

The mass 10 has a predetermined mass so as to be sensitive to a force applied from the outside.

One end of the first member 20 is fixed to the support 40 as a mass, extends in the other end, and the mass body 10 is connected to an end thereof, and a power source V is applied.

The second member 30 is provided in a circular shape as a fixture, and the other end of the first member 20 is embedded inside the circular shape and is supported by the support 45.

The detector 50 is an electronic circuit for detecting the power supply V generated from the impact switch 4.

Hereinafter, the operation of the shock detection unit 1 of the present invention including the impact switch 4 and the detection unit 50 as described above will be described in detail.

That is, when an impact is applied from the outside, since the impact is applied to the mass body 10 provided at the other end of the first member 200, the first member 20 is bent, and accordingly, the first member 20 or The mass body 10 is in contact with the second member 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, the impact switch 4 is a mass that is moved by an impact applied in the direction of a solid arrow from the outside, and the second member 30 whose first member 10a shown in dotted line is a fixture. When it comes in contact with, the power supply V applied to either one of the first member 10a or the second member 30 is conducted to the other.

In addition, the elastic member that causes the bending of the mass of the elastic strength is adjusted according to the thickness, length and material. That is, the elastic force of the elastic member may be adjusted to detect only the impact of a predetermined size or more applied to the mass.

In another embodiment, the first member 20 may be fixed, and the second member 30 may be supported by the elastic member 60. That is, the mass and the fixture can be interchanged. As shown in FIG. 2, as the mass to be moved, the second member 30a shown in dotted lines may be moved to contact the mass 10 or the first member 20 that is a fixture. In this case, the mass body 10 may not be provided. At this time, it is obvious that the power supply V is connected to the second member 30, and the detector may be connected to the first member 20.

Then, the second member 30 having elasticity and fixed to the support 45 and connected to the elastic member 60 is shown as a dotted line by an impact applied from the outside because the ring itself having a circular shape has a predetermined mass. In the direction of the arrow. At this time, the direction of the arrow shown in the dotted line in the drawing or the direction of movement of the second member 30 is a direction approximately perpendicular to the ground.

As such, the second member 30 contacts the first member 20 or the mass body 10 due to the bending of the elastic member 60 supporting the second member 30 to the first member 20. The applied power V is conducted to the second member 30 fixed to the support 45, and the power V is detected by the detection unit 50 connected to the second member 30. Therefore, the reception mode control unit 5 for inputting the detected signal switches the reception sound mode to the vibration mode.

On the other hand, the first member 20 may not be operated in a force applied in a direction other than the direction shown in the figure, for example in the vertical direction in accordance with the elastic force. That is, when the elastic force is increased, the mass body 10 or the first member 20 may contact the second member 30 only when an impact is applied from the outside because it does not bend according to the position or gravity of the information communication terminal. have.

In addition, when the mass 10 and the second member 30 are not in contact with each other when a force is not applied from the outside, the power supplies V do not conduct with each other, and thus the consumption of the power supplies V is reduced.

In addition, the first member 20 or the second member 30 of the impact switch 4, which is made of the mass and the fixture, may be a piezoelectric element for electrically detecting at least one of the impacts applied from the outside. . In this case, at least one piezoelectric element is provided inside or outside the information communication terminal.

Meanwhile, a signal may be detected regardless of whether the mass 10 or the first member 20 and the second member 30 are in contact with each other or spaced apart from each other. That is, when a force is applied from the outside, the mass body 10 or the first member 20 and the second member 30 is in contact with each other and fall off or the mass body 10 or the first member 20 is applied to the force It may be in contact with the second member 30 several times while vibrating back and forth in the direction. As such, since the power source V is converted by the contact, the detection unit 50 may detect the same.

In another embodiment, when the mass body 10 or the first member 20 contacts both sides while vibrating in the second member 30 by a force applied from the outside, the signal is detected as many times as the contact number. Is detected at 50. Therefore, since the intensity of the impact applied by counting the number of times of detection can be detected, the impact switch 4 can be used as a sensor capable of detecting the degree of impact size.

As a result, when a force is applied from the outside to the impact switch 4 such that the mass 10 or the first member 20 and the second member 30 come into contact with each other, at least one signal is generated by the contact. . Accordingly, the detection unit 50 can detect the signal, and it is possible to set the program so that the detected signal can be identified by the central control unit of the information communication terminal including the reception mode control unit 5.

That is, the communication between the mass body 10 or the first member 20 and the second member 30 is not detected in normal times, but a reception sound is generated and a force is applied from the outside at the same time. It is possible to change the reception sound mode to the vibration mode in the control unit of the terminal by a program set in the microprocessor included in the control unit.

The detailed method of setting such a program can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art to which the information communication terminal belongs, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As such, when an impact is applied to the cellular phone, which is an information communication terminal from the outside, the impact is detected by the impact switch 4, and a signal is detected by the detection unit 50 that converts the detected signal into a signal. Accordingly, the controller of the information communication terminal using the detected signal as an input can switch the reception sound mode in which the sound is generated to the vibration mode for vibrating the terminal. In this case, the cellular phone, which is an information communication terminal, may be immediately switched to a vibration mode when it is detected that the impact is applied regardless of the location of the material, such as a pocket of a user's outer clothing or a bag held by the user.

In addition, although the shock switch 4 of the present invention is configured to detect a force applied in two dimensions as an embodiment, when the impact switch 4 is further provided in a direction intersecting the two dimensions, for example, in three dimensions The force applied can be detected.

In addition, in FIG. 2, when the size of the mass body 10 is increased or the size of the second member 30 is reduced to be able to touch each other while moving up and down, the up and down impacts parallel to the ground are applied. The mass body 10 and the second member 30 may be in contact with each other to detect a signal.

Further, in addition to converting the reception sound into vibration, in another embodiment, the user who senses the received signal may operate in a call mode that allows the user to talk by applying an impact to the information communication terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an information communication terminal equipped with an apparatus for switching a reception mode when shock is detected in FIG. 1.

Information communication terminal 70 equipped with a device for switching the reception mode when the shock detection according to the present invention is the communication unit 62, the control unit 64, the impact detection unit 68, the reception sound generator 66, the light emitting unit ( 65) and a vibration implementing unit 69.

The communication unit 62 communicates with the mobile communication network through the antenna 61.

The control unit 64 controls a mobile communication signal communicated with the mobile communication network through the communication unit 62, controls a call through a handset (not shown), and includes a microprocessor and a dial button.

The shock detection unit 68 includes a shock detection unit 1, and detects the impact applied from the outside to output a signal to the control unit 64.

The reception sound generator 66 generates a reception sound, for example, a ring tone, under the control of the controller 64.

The light emitting unit 65 generates light under the control of the control unit 64, and includes an LED as an embodiment.

The vibration implementing unit 69 vibrates the information communication terminal 70 which is a mobile phone under the control of the control unit 64.

The information communication terminal 70 equipped with a device for switching the reception mode during the shock detection according to the present invention configured as described above, the shock detection unit 68 detects the shock applied from the outside, the shock detection unit 68 The reception sound generated by the reception sound generator 66 is converted into the vibration generated by the vibration implementation unit 69 or the light generated by the light emission unit 65 by a program set in the control unit 64 having an output of Let's do it.

In addition, due to the impact, the information communication terminal 70 may be operated in a non-receiving mode, such as a vibration mode and a non-receiving mode, which is separate from the light emitting mode in the reception sound mode. In this case, the reception state may be displayed on the LCD screen of the information communication terminal.

As a result, the generation of the reception sound, which is regarded as noise in public places, is impacted on the information communication terminal 70 so that the generation of the reception sound is stopped or muted. In addition, the information communication terminal 70 may be immediately available to talk by the impact.

The drawings and specification are merely exemplary of the invention, which are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, if the user forgets to change the receiving sound mode to the vibration mode in an information communication terminal such as a mobile phone, immediately by applying a slight shock to a cell phone located in a pocket or a bag to quickly remove the sound of the mobile phone. Since the reception sound is turned off, the reception sound may be prevented from being muted.

In addition, there is an advantage that can implement a light emitting mode, a silent mode or a call mode as well as the vibration mode according to the impact.

In addition, in detecting the force applied from the outside, the strength of the applied force can be detected by the number of times the moving object and the fixture are in contact with each other. have.

Claims (13)

In an information communication terminal having a reception tone mode for generating a reception tone and a non-reception tone mode as a reception mode for receiving a signal, An impact sensing unit for sensing an impact applied to the information communication terminal from the outside to generate a sensing output; And Receiving a signal after receiving a signal in the state in which the reception mode of the information communication terminal is set to the reception sound mode, when the shock output is generated in the shock detection unit, the reception for switching the additional reception mode from the reception sound mode to the non-receive sound mode Including a mode controller, The shock detection unit A first impact switch comprising a first member having one end fixed thereto and a second member positioned to be spaced apart from the first member; and And a detector configured to generate a shock detection signal by detecting a current flowing through a path formed when the first member and the second member are contacted due to the vibration of the first member due to an impact from the outside. Device for switching reception mode when shock is detected in communication terminal. The method of claim 1, And a second impact switch located in a vertical direction with the first impact switch. The method of claim 1, The impact switch is And a piezoelectric element for electrically detecting a shock applied from the outside and electrically detecting the impact applied from the outside, and switching the reception mode when the shock is detected in the information communication terminal. The method of claim 1, And a mass body formed integrally with the other end of the first member. The method of claim 1, And the first member is an elastic body. The method of claim 1, The shock detection unit Apparatus for switching the reception mode when detecting a shock in the information communication terminal, characterized in that for detecting only a shock of a predetermined size or more. The method of claim 6, The reception mode control unit After the reception mode is switched from the reception sound mode to the non-reception sound mode, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the non-reception sound mode is switched to the reception sound mode. Device. The method of claim 1, And the non-receiving sound mode is a silent mode. The method of claim 1, The non-receiving sound mode is an apparatus for switching the reception mode when the shock is detected in the information communication terminal, characterized in that the flashing light flashing mode for flashing the lamp provided on one side of the information communication terminal. The method of claim 1, And the non-receiving tone mode is a call mode for connecting a call. The method of claim 1, And the second member is positioned so as to surround the first member. In an information communication terminal having a reception tone mode for generating a reception tone and a non-reception tone mode as a reception mode for receiving a signal, An impact sensing unit for sensing an impact applied to the information communication terminal from the outside to generate a sensing output; And And a preliminary mode for maintaining the non-receiving sound mode for a preset time when the signal is received while the reception mode of the information communication terminal is set to the non-receiving sound mode, and in the preliminary mode state, the shock detection unit detects the output. If this occurs, including a reception mode control unit for maintaining the reserve mode, The shock detection unit A first impact switch comprising a first member having one end fixed thereto and a second member positioned to be spaced apart from the first member; and And a detector configured to generate a shock detection signal by detecting a current flowing through a path formed when the first member and the second member are contacted due to the vibration of the first member due to an impact from the outside. Device for switching reception mode when shock is detected in communication terminal. The method of claim 12, The reception mode control unit In the preliminary mode state, if the detection output is not generated in the shock detection unit, after the predetermined time elapses, switching the reception mode when the shock detection in the information communication terminal, characterized in that for switching to the reception sound mode Device.