KR100996041B1 - Earphone apparatus for mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an earphone device of a mobile terminal, which is mounted on an ear of a user in an earphone device and constitutes an earphone having a built-in near field communication module. An ear speaker electrically connected by the first housing and a wire, a second housing having a microphone coupled or separated according to use with the first housing, and provided in the first and second housings, respectively. It is characterized in that it comprises a connecting device for mounting the housing to the user's ear and at the same time electrically connecting each housing with each other, thereby improving the use of the earphone, can also be used as an ornament by using the earphone as an earring Rather, it can meet the needs of users to express their individuality, Upon Jack you need not reduce the number of parts and has the advantage of reducing the manufacturing cost of the product.

Earphone, first and second housing, connecting device.

Description

Earphone device of mobile terminal {EARPHONE APPARATUS FOR MOBILE PHONE}             

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a foldable terminal and an earphone are combined in a conventional portable terminal;

2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an earphone device of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion A;

4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an earphone device of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion B;

6 is a perspective view showing a state of use of the earphone device of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an earphone device of a portable terminal, and more particularly, to an earphone device of a portable terminal, which is mounted on a user's ear and constitutes an earphone having a short-range communication module.

In general, the term “portable communication device” refers to a device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. Such portable communication devices are referred to as HHP, CT-2 cellular phones, digital phones, PCS phones and PDAs, and are classified into various types in appearance. For example, wireless terminals are classified into bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type wireless terminals according to their appearance. The bar-type wireless terminal means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, and the flip-type wireless terminal means that the flip or cover is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing. The terminal means that the folder is configured to be rotatably connected to the single bar-shaped housing by a hinge device and to be folded. In addition, the portable terminal may be classified into a neck wearable type or a wrist wearable type according to a body wearing position or a wearing method. A necklace-type wireless terminal refers to a portable method of wearing the terminal around the neck using a string, and a wrist worn-type wireless terminal refers to a portable method of wearing the terminal around the wrist.

As shown in FIG. 1, a folding portable terminal according to an embodiment of a conventional portable terminal is as follows.

The folding portable terminal is divided into a main body 1 and a folder 2. The main body 1 is equipped with various key buttons 1a and a microphone 1b. The folder 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display 2a and a speaker 2b. A hinge device 3 is installed between the main body 1 and the folder 2 so as to be open and close about 145 ° to 155 ° upward from the main body 1. An antenna (not shown) is installed at the top of the main body 1.

In addition, as the size of the communication or listening device such as the portable terminal, portable mini cassette, MP3 player radio is reduced in size, portable necklaces that can be carried on the neck by connecting electronic devices to carry these electronic devices easily Necklace-type earphones 10 for electrically connecting and communicating with each other are widely used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the earphone 10 is provided with a collar 11 so as to be hooked to a neck of a user, and an ear speaker 20 having a predetermined length is connected to one side of the collar 11. At a predetermined position of the collar 11, a receiver 30, a microphone 32, and a transmission / reception unit 33 including a transmission / reception button 33 for hanging and receiving the main body 1 are provided. A predetermined position below the collar 11 is provided with an earphone jack 41 electrically connected to the main body 1 and a knot string 42 coupled to the main body 1, in this state. The connecting member 40 fixed integrally with the 11 is comprised.

However, since the earphone is worn on the neck of the user by using a necklace, the earphone jack of the earphone is fastened to the connection jack provided in the main body, the user was inconvenient to repeat the above operation every time the earphone is used. Since the neckband and the earphone jack to be provided, there was a problem that the manufacturing cost is increased due to the increase in the number of parts.                         

In addition, such conventional earphones are gradually reduced in weight and size for ease of portability, and young people who value the external design of the earphones tend to use their own personality and fashion as ornaments.

However, conventional earphones simply use only the functions of the earphones, and can not be used as accessories or ornaments, there is a disadvantage that can not always meet the needs of the young people who seek their own change and expression of personality.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above conventional problems, an object of the present invention, by mounting the earphone in the user's ear in the earphone device, the built-in short-range communication module, it is possible to improve the use of the earphone It is to provide an earphone device of a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an earphone device of a mobile terminal that can be configured to be mounted on the user's ear in the earphone device, so that not only the earphones but also the earrings can satisfy the user's desire to express individuality. ,

Still another object of the present invention is to install an earphone equipped with a short-range communication module in a user's ear in an earphone device, thereby eliminating the need for a conventional necklace and earphone jack, thereby reducing the number of parts. To provide a device.                         

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the earphone used in the portable terminal, the first housing mounted on the ear of the user; An ear speaker electrically connected to the first housing by a wire; A second housing having a microphone coupled or separated according to use with the first housing; And a connecting device unit provided in the first and second housings to mount the respective housings to the user's ears and to electrically connect the respective housings to each other.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the earphone device main body 100 of the portable terminal includes first and second housings, an ear speaker 201, a microphone 301, and a connection device 400. . The first housing 200 is combined with the second housing 300 to be mounted on the user's ear and used as an earring. The ear speaker 201 is electrically connected to the first housing 200 by a wire 202. The second housing 300 is configured to be coupled to or separated from the first housing 200 according to use. The second housing 300 is provided with a microphone 301. The connecting device 400 is mounted on the first and second housings 200 and 300 to the user's ear and simultaneously coupled to each other so as to be electrically connected to the first and second housings 200 and 300. It is provided. In addition, the portable terminal main body 1 and the first housing 200 are each equipped with a short-range communication module 600, 700 for mutual communication. In addition, the connector 400 includes a pin connector 402 and a connector 401.

The pin connector 402 is provided at a predetermined position of the second housing 300 so that the pin connector 402 may be electrically connected to the first housing 200 and fixed at the same time. The connection connector 401 is provided at the center of the first housing 200 to be coupled to the pin connector 402 and electrically connected thereto.

In addition, when the pin connector 402 of the second housing 300 is coupled to the connection connector 401 of the first housing 200, each of the near field communication modules 600 and 700 is turned on. When activated and disconnected, each local area communication module 600, 700 is to be turned OFF.

The operation of the earphone device of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 as follows.

2 and 3, in order to use the earphone device main body 100 of the portable terminal 1, the pin connector 402 provided in the second housing 300 passes through the user's ear.

In this state, when the pin connector 402 penetrates the user's ear, the pin connector 402 is electrically connected to the connection connector 401 provided in the first housing 200.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, since the short-range communication module 600 and 700 are provided in the portable terminal main body 1 and the first housing 200, the first housing ( The connection connector 401 of the 200 is coupled with the pin connector 402 of the second housing 300 and is electrically connected to turn on the short range communication module 600 or 700.

) 시스템을 채택하고 있다Here, each of the short-range communication module (600, 700) is a short-range wireless communication standard that enables the real-time communication in both directions without the complicated wires by connecting the communication devices located in the short distance to each other wireless network (Bluetooth (

Adopts the system

In this state, since the ear speaker 201 is electrically connected to the first housing 200 by the wire 202, the ear speaker 201 is inserted into the user's ear, and at the same time, the Since the microphone 301 is provided in the second housing 300, the user may operate the near field communication module 700 of the portable terminal body 1 and the near field communication module 600 of the earphone device body 100 to operate the phone. Use as a function.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user may use the earphone device main body 100 as an earphone function while using the earphone as an accessory.

Here, when the phone function of the portable terminal body 1 ends, the respective short-range communication modules 600 and 700 are automatically turned off.

In addition, when the second housing 300 is separated from the first housing 200, the respective short range communication modules 600 and 700 are turned off.                     

As described above, by operating the respective short-range communication module 600, 700 in accordance with the attachment and detachment of the earphone device body 100 in the ear, not only can improve the use of the earphone, but also can be used as earrings, jewelry have.

The earphone device of the mobile terminal of the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

For example, the present invention need not be limited to a foldable terminal, and can be applied to all portable terminals.

As described above, according to the earphone device of the mobile terminal according to the present invention,

In the earphone device, the earphone is mounted on the user's ear and a built-in short-range communication module is used to improve the use of the earphone, and the earphone can be used as an accessory by using the earphone as an earring, and it can also satisfy the user's desire to express personality. In addition, there is no need for a conventional necklace and earphone jack, it is possible to reduce the number of parts to reduce the manufacturing cost of the product.

Claims (5)

In the earphone used for the portable terminal, A first housing mounted to a user's ear; An ear speaker electrically connected to the first housing by a wire; A second housing having a microphone coupled or separated according to use with the first housing; And It is provided in the first and second housings and comprises a connecting device for mounting the respective housings to the user's ears and at the same time electrically connecting the respective housings, The connection device unit is a earphone device of the portable terminal, characterized in that the pin connector is provided at a predetermined position of the second housing so as to be connected to the first housing and at the same time electrically fixed to the user. The earphone device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal body and the first housing each include a short range communication module for communicating with each other. delete The earphone device of claim 2, wherein the connection device is further provided with a connection connector at a central portion of the first housing so as to be connected to and electrically connected to the pin connector of the second housing. The method of claim 4, wherein the short-range communication module is turned on when the pin connector of the second housing is coupled to the connection connector of the first housing, and the pin connector of the second housing is disconnected from the connection connector of the first housing. Earphone device of the portable terminal, characterized in that the short-range communication module is turned off.

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