KR101716892B1 - Mobile terminal cradle and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal cradle and a control method thereof are disclosed. A mobile terminal cradle and a control method thereof according to the present invention include a cradle display; A seating part connected to the cradle display and accommodating a main body of the mobile terminal; And a controller for changing the display of the cradle display by reflecting the state of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is accommodated in the seating portion or spaced from the seating portion. According to the present invention, when the mobile terminal is accommodated, the state of the mobile terminal is reflected on the cradle display, thereby increasing the usability of the mobile terminal.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL CRADLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal cradle and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal cradle and a mobile terminal cradle capable of increasing the usability of the mobile terminal by reflecting the state of the mobile terminal to the cradle display when the mobile terminal is accommodated And a control method thereof.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

The terminal can move And may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal cradle and a control method thereof that can increase the usability of a mobile terminal by reflecting the state of the mobile terminal on a cradle display when the mobile terminal is accommodated.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a cradle display; A seating part connected to the cradle display and accommodating a main body of the mobile terminal; And a controller for changing an indication of the cradle display by reflecting the state of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is accommodated in the seating portion or spaced from the seating portion.

The control unit may acquire and execute at least one of an application and data stored in the mobile terminal.

Wherein the control unit displays a memo window on the cradle display when the mobile terminal is spaced apart from the seat portion and displays at least one of a charging status of the mobile terminal, Can be displayed.

The control unit may display at least one of caller information, a charging status of the mobile terminal, and a continuous call available time of the mobile terminal on the cradle display when the call request is received to the mobile terminal.

The control unit may display the received text message on the cradle display when the text message is received by the mobile terminal.

The control unit may display the received text message when acquiring a predetermined gesture operation through the cradle display.

The control unit may transmit the message input of the user acquired through the cradle display to the mobile terminal so as to transmit the message input to the designated receiver.

The control unit may display the broadcast content acquired from the mobile terminal on the cradle display.

The seating unit may further include a wireless charger for charging the mobile terminal in a non-contact manner.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: determining whether a mobile terminal is accepted; Obtaining at least one of status information of the mobile terminal, application information stored in the mobile terminal, and data information stored in the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is accepted; And displaying at least one of the acquired information.

And charging the mobile terminal in a non-contact manner when the mobile terminal is accommodated.

Obtaining an input from a user; And transmitting the input from the acquired user to the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal cradle and the control method thereof according to the present invention can increase the usability of the mobile terminal by displaying the state of the mobile terminal on the cradle display when the mobile terminal is received.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state where a mobile terminal is mounted on or unmounted from a cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a side view of the seating portion of the Figure 4 mobile terminal cradle.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a mobile terminal cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 7 to 10 illustrate operations of the call-related functions of the mobile terminal cradle of FIG.
FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the message-related functions of the FIG. 6 mobile terminal cradle.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a broadcast reception related function of the mobile terminal cradle of FIG.
14 is a diagram illustrating data exchange between the mobile terminal cradle and the mobile terminal of FIG.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

FIGS. 2C and 2D are views showing various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151. FIG.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels, and a second display unit. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal cradle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform a specific function by exchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 charged or accommodating the accommodated mobile terminal 100 have.

The wireless communication unit 210 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 that is seated in the mobile terminal cradle 200 or adjacent to the mobile terminal cradle 200. The wireless communication unit 210 may be a short-range communication module for short-range communication. That is, it means that it can communicate with the mobile terminal 100 by being composed of Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication, UWB, ZigBee, and the like.

The user input unit 230 may be a device capable of obtaining a user's input to the mobile terminal cradle 200. The user input unit 230 may be various buttons provided on the mobile terminal cradle 200 or a touch input device provided on the cradle display 251.

The sensing unit 240 may collect data for adjusting the operation of the mobile terminal cradle 200. For example, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may be provided with an optical sensor capable of observing the amount of ambient light. The control unit 280 can adjust the brightness of the cradle display 251 based on the ambient light amount acquired through the optical sensor.

The output unit 250 can inform the user of the state of the mobile terminal cradle 200 through a visual or auditory method or the like. The output unit 250 may include a cradle display 251 and a speaker 252 capable of audibly transmitting information to a user.

The cradle display 251 may be provided on the front surface of the mobile terminal cradle 200. The control unit 280 may apply a control signal to the cradle display 251 to display various information. The various information displayed on the cradle display 251 may be information obtained from the mobile terminal 100 or information generated by the mobile terminal cradle 200. [

The memory 260 may store various data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal cradle 200. The various data stored in the memory 260 may be generated by the mobile terminal cradle 200 itself or acquired from the mobile terminal 100.

The interface unit 270 may allow the mobile terminal cradle 200 and the mobile terminal 100 to be physically and / or electrically connected. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, the mobile terminal 100 and the mobile terminal cradle 200 are connected to exchange data through the interface unit 270 have.

The control unit 280 may control each part of the mobile terminal cradle 200. Based on the control signal from the control unit 280, the mobile terminal 100 exchanges data with the mobile terminal 100 accommodated in the mobile terminal cradle 200 or spaced apart from the mobile terminal 100, Can be displayed.

The power supply unit 290 may supply power to the mobile terminal cradle 200 and the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, the mobile terminal 100 can be charged through the power supply unit 290. The mobile terminal 100 may receive power from the power supply unit 290 wirelessly. That is, it means that the mobile terminal 100 can be charged by receiving power without a physical connection between the power supply unit 290 and the mobile terminal 100. For example, charging can be performed through a magnetic resonance system in which electric energy is transformed into electric waves and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state where a mobile terminal is mounted or dismounted in a cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a side view of a seating portion of the mobile terminal cradle of FIG.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal cradle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seat 201 on which the mobile terminal 100 can be mounted, and a cradle display 251 .

The seating part 201 may be a part where the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated. The seating portion 201 may be provided in a shape similar to that of the main body of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, it may be provided in a rectangular shape similar to the shape of a typical mobile terminal 100. An interface unit (270 in FIG. 3) that can be naturally coupled when the mobile terminal 100 is received in the seating unit 201 may be provided in the seating unit 201.

The seat 201 may be provided with a device for wireless charging. That is, as described above, when a radio wave containing electric energy is generated in the power supply unit 290 (FIG. 3), it means that the mobile terminal 100 accommodated in the seating unit 201 can be charged. As shown in Fig. 5, the mobile terminal 100 can be received in the seating portion 201. Fig. In the case where the mobile terminal 100 is located at the seat 201, the mobile terminal 100 can be charged and the charging can be performed wirelessly as described above. The seating part 201 may be provided with a guide wall 203 and a seating groove 202. The seating groove 202 is formed in a concave shape so that the mobile terminal 100 can be stably stowed and the guide wall 203 can serve to guide the mobile terminal 100 to the seating groove 202.

The cradle display 251 may display the status of the mobile terminal cradle 200 and / or the mobile terminal 100. That is, it means that various data acquired from the mobile terminal 100 can be displayed on the cradle display 251. The cradle display 2451 may display different contents depending on the state of the mobile terminal and the state of the mobile terminal 100 being connected.

4 (a), when the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, content that can be expressed as A can be displayed on the cradle display 251. FIG. At this time, A does not mean that the letter A is displayed. A may mean that the mobile terminal cradle 200 communicates with the mobile terminal 100 to display certain information related to the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, the text message received by the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on the cradle display 251, or the application of the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on the cradle display 251, and so on. On the other hand, even when the mobile terminal 100 is not directly coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, For example, if the mobile terminal 100 is located near the mobile terminal cradle 200, the mobile terminal cradle 200 can acquire data from the mobile terminal 100 via the short distance communication. In this case, even if the mobile terminal 100 is not in direct contact with the mobile terminal cradle 200, the situation is similar to that accommodated in the seat 201 of the mobile terminal cradle 200.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the mobile terminal 100 does not receive the mobile terminal 100, B may be displayed in the cradle display 251. In this case, B does not mean the letter B, and it is for comprehensively showing that a screen different from the case where the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated can be displayed when the mobile terminal 100 is not accommodated in the mobile terminal cradle 200 . For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is not accommodated in the mobile terminal cradle 200, a clock screen or the like not related to the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on the cradle display 251. The control unit 280 of FIG. 3 may change the display of the cradle display 251 according to whether or not the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a mobile terminal cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the control unit 280 of the mobile terminal cradle 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention determines whether or not the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200 (S10).

The coupling of the mobile terminal 100 to the mobile terminal cradle 200 may be used not only when the mobile terminal 100 physically contacts the mobile terminal cradle 200 but also when the mobile terminal 100 contacts the mobile terminal cradle 200, And the case where it is located within the radio communication possible range is as described above.

If the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, step S20 of obtaining the state of the mobile terminal 100 may be performed.

The mobile terminal 100 may be in various states depending on the user's operation or the presentation signal of the control unit 180. [ For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be an execution state of various applications including a call state and a message reception state.

The charging of the mobile terminal 100 may proceed (S30).

The user may combine the mobile terminal 100 with the mobile terminal cradle 200 to charge the mobile terminal 100. That is, since the mobile terminal cradle 200 can be charged using wire or wireless, as described above, the mobile terminal 100 can be charged.

The process of turning off the display (151 of FIG. 1) of the mobile terminal and turning on the cradle display 251 (S40) may proceed.

When the mobile terminal 100 is coupled to the mobile terminal cradle 200, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may perform some of the functions of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a cradle display 251 may be used in place of the display (151 in FIG. 1) of the mobile terminal 100. When a screen is displayed in the mobile terminal cradle 251 instead of the mobile terminal 100, charging of the mobile terminal 100 can be performed in a shorter time. In addition, since the screen is displayed on the cradle display 251 which is a relatively large screen, the user's convenience can be expected to be increased.

(S50) of acquiring the data and the application and executing the function of the mobile terminal 100 in the mobile terminal cradle 200 (S60).

There may be a need for the mobile terminal cradle 200 to acquire data and / or applications for performing functions in order to perform at least some of the functions of the mobile terminal 100 in the mobile terminal cradle 200. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a message, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may receive message data from the mobile terminal 100. [ In addition, the specific application itself of the mobile terminal 100 may be acquired and executed in the mobile terminal cradle 200. [

FIGS. 7 to 10 illustrate operations of the call-related functions of the mobile terminal cradle of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal cradle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can execute the call related function of the mobile terminal 100. [

As shown in FIG. 7, the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 accommodated in the mobile terminal cradle 200 may indicate the fact that charging is proceeding and the time at which the mobile terminal 100 can continuously pass in the current state. Alternatively, the display 151 may be completely turned off and no information may be displayed. Information related to the call related function of the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on the cradle display 251 regardless of whether certain information is displayed on the display 151 or not. That is, when a call signal is received by the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 may display the relevant content on the display 251 of the mobile terminal cradle 200 instead of displaying the relevant content on the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 .

8, when the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated in the mobile terminal cradle 200, the mobile terminal 100 may be touched by touching the mobile terminal cradle 200 instead of touching the mobile terminal 100 Can be executed. The control unit (280 in FIG. 3) can display a keypad on the cradle display 251 for inputting a telephone number. When the user inputs a specific telephone number, the control unit (280 in FIG. 3) can deliver it to the mobile terminal 100. The control unit (280 in FIG. 3) that has received the telephone number can use this to generate a call signal to the other party.

As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may display different screens on the cradle display 151 depending on whether or not the mobile terminal 100 is accommodated.

The telephone function through the mobile terminal 100 may be executed as shown in Fig. 9 (a). That is, a call may be connected to a specific party and the call may be in progress. At this time, a screen related to the call function is displayed on the cradle display 251, while a screen related to charging may be displayed on the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100, or the display 151 may be turned off.

As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the user can separate the mobile terminal 100 from the mobile terminal cradle 200. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a user who is in a call using the mobile terminal cradle 200 may desire to directly communicate with the mobile terminal 100 using the mobile terminal 100. When the user separates the mobile terminal 100 from the mobile terminal cradle 200, the memo function can be executed in the cradle display 251. [ That is, the control unit 280 of FIG. 3 of the mobile terminal cradle 200 performs a function expected to be required by the user who picks up the mobile terminal 100. Whether or not the mobile terminal 100 is performing a call function can be determined through a short distance communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the mobile terminal cradle 200.

As shown in FIG. 10, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may perform functions associated with multiple calls.

As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the user may be in conversation with a particular party using the mobile terminal cradle 200. While the call is in progress, the mobile terminal 100 can receive a new call. When the mobile terminal 100 receives a new call, the mobile terminal cradle 200 can display the fact on the cradle display 251.

As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the user selects multiple calls, a screen related to the call can be displayed on the cradle display 251. For example, the cradle display 251 may be provided with a related menu that allows the user to make a call with a specific party or select another party.

FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the message-related functions of the FIG. 6 mobile terminal cradle.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can execute a message related function of the mobile terminal 100 accommodated in the seat portion.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a new message, the mobile terminal cradle 200 receiving the fact can display the fact on the cradle display 251. At this time, the mobile terminal cradle 200 may suspend the display of the new message content based on the setting of the user or the like. That is, in the case of the mobile terminal cradle 200 provided at a specific place, privacy related information may be exposed as compared with the mobile terminal 100 handled by an individual, so that the display of information related to a specific function is selectively limited .

In the case where the display of the newly received message is limited, the user can input a specific gesture to the cradle display 251 to display the limited message contents. For example, the user can perform a specific gesture operation on the cradle display 251 using the finger F or the like. When the user performs the gesture operation, the control unit (280 in FIG. 3) of the mobile terminal cradle 200 can determine whether or not the gesture corresponds to the preset gesture.

11 (b), when the gesture input by the user corresponds to the predetermined gesture, the mobile terminal cradle 200 can display the contents of the message on the cradle display 251. [ Since the display related function of the message is performed in the mobile terminal cradle 200, the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 may not need to display the related contents. Therefore, not only the charging of the mobile terminal 100 can be performed more quickly, but also the related contents can be displayed on a larger screen, thereby increasing the visibility.

As shown in FIG. 12, the user can use the cradle display 251 to create a message for a particular party. The message generated in the mobile terminal cradle 200 may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 and transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. By composing a message using a relatively large cradle display 251, message creation can be convenient. Information displayed on the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed. For example, as shown, the contents of the message inbox may be displayed. Further, the display 151 may display a phone book, an origination message, a hold message, and the like.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a broadcast reception related function of the mobile terminal cradle of FIG.

As shown, a broadcast screen may be displayed on the cradle display 251. The broadcast content may be acquired by the mobile terminal 100. That is, it means that the broadcast content acquired using the mobile terminal 100 can be displayed in the mobile terminal cradle 200. The broadcast screen may be displayed on the cradle display 251 and the broadcast content display related function may be displayed on the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, as shown in the figure, a screen for selecting a broadcast channel can be displayed.

14 is a diagram illustrating data exchange between the mobile terminal cradle and the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 and the mobile terminal cradle 200 can exchange various data. The exchanged data may be stored in the respective memories 150 and 260. The data to be exchanged may be an application and data stored in the mobile terminal 100 and exchange of data may be possible in the direction from the mobile terminal 100 to the mobile terminal cradle 200 and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
140: sensing unit 151: display unit
180: control unit 200: mobile terminal cradle

Claims (12)

Cradle display;
A seating part connected to the cradle display and accommodating a main body of the mobile terminal; And
And a controller for changing the display of the cradle display by reflecting the state of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is accommodated in the seating portion or spaced from the seating portion,
The seat (1)
And a wireless charging unit for charging the mobile terminal in a non-contact manner. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And acquires and executes at least one of an application and data stored in the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the mobile terminal is separated from the seat portion, a memo window is displayed on the cradle display, and at least one of a charging status of the mobile terminal and a continuous call available time of the mobile terminal is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal The mobile terminal cradle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displays at least one of caller information, a charging status of the mobile terminal, and a continuous call available time of the mobile terminal on the cradle display upon receiving a call request to the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displays the received text message on the cradle display when the text message is received by the mobile terminal. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And displays the received text message when a predetermined gesture operation is obtained through the cradle display. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And transmits the message input of the user acquired through the cradle display to the mobile terminal so as to transmit the message input to the designated receiver. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displays the broadcast content acquired from the mobile terminal on the cradle display. delete delete delete delete

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