KR20170035054A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable frame of the user; A main body detachably coupled to a seating portion of the frame; And an acoustic output coupled to the frame, wherein the main body comprises: a housing having a size corresponding to the size of the seating portion; A wireless communication unit provided in the housing and performing wireless communication with an external device; A controller for controlling the sound output unit based on the sound data received by the wireless communication unit; And a main battery for supplying power necessary for the operation of the wireless communication unit and the control unit can be used as a remote controller for separating the main body from the frame and connecting the main body to the external device using the main body or controlling the sound output unit The ease of use and usability can be improved.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus including a band to be worn on a user's neck.

The electronic apparatus can perform functions such as music reproduction, telephone conversation, and the like by using various electronic components provided inside the housing. It is possible to make a telephone call by connecting to the base station itself or directly to an external server to obtain sound data and to perform the function through the pairing by connecting to another terminal.

A wireless communication unit and an audio output unit can be provided. Recently, in view of mobility and ease of use, there is an increasing demand for a wireless communication type electronic device. Electronic devices designed with consideration of portability such as headphone type, ear type, ear type, etc., which can be carried by the user by hand and held in a band shape on the head, are being developed.

In recent years, there is a growing demand for electronic devices equipped with a band that can be mounted on the neck for easy carrying by the user even when the receiver is not mounted on the ear. need. In particular, there is a need for a customized band because the neck circumference is different depending on the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic apparatus having a frame adjusting unit for adjusting an angle between two frames so as to change the angle of a band.

A wearable frame of the user; A main body detachably coupled to a seating portion of the frame; And an acoustic output coupled to the frame, wherein the main body comprises: a housing having a size corresponding to the size of the seating portion; A wireless communication unit provided in the housing and performing wireless communication with an external device; A controller for controlling the sound output unit based on the sound data received by the wireless communication unit; And a main battery for supplying power necessary for the operations of the wireless communication unit and the control unit.

The frame may include a magnet which is bent in a C-shape and engages both ends.

The sound output unit may include a pair of receivers connected to the frame through an acoustic cable, and the pair of receivers may be coupled to each other by a magnetic force.

Wherein the control unit is configured to transmit data received through the interface unit to the external multimedia device through the interface unit when the external multimedia device is connected to the external multimedia device through the interface unit, Device.

The interface unit may include at least one of a 3.5-pin jack, an HDMI, a 5-pin terminal, an 8-pin terminal, and a USB terminal.

A first electrode formed on the seating portion; A second electrode formed on the main body and contacting the first electrode when the main body is inserted into the seating part; And a signal cable located inside the frame and connecting the first electrode and the acoustic output unit, wherein the control unit can control the acoustic output unit through the first electrode and the second electrode.

And an auxiliary battery located inside the frame, and the auxiliary battery may be connected to the control unit through the data cable.

A remote control receiver provided in the frame; And a remote control transmitting unit mounted on the main body and transmitting a signal to the remote control receiving unit, wherein the control unit controls the remote control transmitting unit when the main body is detached from the seating unit to transmit a signal to the remote control receiving unit have.

The main body may be flush with the frame when the main body is coupled to the seating portion.

The electronic device according to the present invention can be used as a remote controller for separating the main body from the frame and connecting the main body to an external device using the main body, or for controlling the sound output unit, thereby improving the usability and usability.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a plan view showing an electronic apparatus related to the present invention.
3 is a view showing a state where a frame and a main body of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention are separated.
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention.
5 to 7 are views for explaining a method of utilizing an electronic apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. 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. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 200 of the present invention includes a control unit 250, a wireless communication unit 255, a receiver 240, a speaker 243, A microphone 248, and a power supply unit 257.

The wireless communication unit 255 is a device that receives a sound signal from an external terminal or an external server or transmits a sound or a signal input through the electronic device 200 to an external terminal or an external server in a wireless manner. A typical example of the wireless communication unit 255 is Bluetooth.

Bluetooth is a near-field wireless technology standard that exchanges information by connecting mobile devices such as mobile phones, notebooks, earphones, and headphones to each other. Bluetooth is used in the Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency band of 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz, which is mainly used when a low power wireless connection is needed in an ultra short range of about 10 ~ 20m.

In order to prevent the interference of other systems that use the upper and lower frequencies, we use a total of 79 channels, ranging from 2400MHz to 2MHz and 2483.5MHz to 3.5MHz, except 2402 ~ 2480MHz. ISM is a frequency band allocated for industrial, scientific, and medical use, and is often used for personal wireless devices that emit low-power radio waves without the need for permission to use radio waves. Amateur radio, WLAN and Bluetooth use this ISM band.

After the first connection with the external terminal, the electronic device 200 records the connection information, and when the electronic device 200 is turned on, the connected external terminal is connected to the external terminal when the connected external terminal is located within a predetermined distance.

When another external terminal attempts to connect with the electronic device 200 while connected to one external terminal, the connection of the existing external terminal is disconnected and another external terminal can be connected to the electronic device 200, (Multiple connection) with the terminal at the same time.

The sound output unit 240 may be a device for outputting sound, and may include a receiver (earbud) mounted adjacent to the user's ear and a speaker for transmitting sound to the user in a stationary state. The sound output from the receiver is smaller than the sound output from the speakers.

The microphone 248 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data is transmitted to an external terminal or an external server through the wireless communication unit 255. The microphone 248 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The sensing unit 260 is a device that prints the state of the electronic device 200 itself and its surroundings. The sensing unit 260 includes a light sensor for sensing the brightness of the surroundings, a touch sensor for sensing the touch input, A receiver switch 266 for sensing whether the receiver is located in the receiver holder, and the like.

The operation unit 270 is an input unit for the user to intentionally control the electronic device 200, and may include a user input unit 235 for call / power / playback or volume control, for example.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a frame 210 of an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. The electronic device 200 of the present invention includes a frame 210, a main body 230, and an audio output unit 240.

The frame 210 is detachable to the user's body, and the present embodiment may have a C-shaped configuration to be hung on the user's neck. The both ends 210a and 210b may be opened and a magnet may be provided at both ends 210a and 210b so that the frame 210 has both ends 210a and 210b Can be combined and prevented from being detached from the neck.

The frame 210 may be made of a material having elasticity so that the frame 210 can be worn and easily worn on the neck. A material for bending the entire frame 210 or a material for bending only a part of the frame 210 can be used. For example, the frame 210 can be opened by using a flexible material that is bent only at the center portion 246 of the frame 210. [

The main body 230 includes a control unit 250 for controlling the electronic device 200, a wireless communication unit 255 for connecting to an external terminal, a user input unit 235, interface units 252, 253, and 254, . The main body 230 of the present invention is detachable from the frame 210 as shown in FIG. There is an advantage that the main body 230 and the frame 210 can be used separately. An example of use of the separated main body 230 will be described later.

The sound output unit 240 outputs sounds based on the sound data received by the wireless communication unit under the control of the control unit 250 mounted on the main body 230. The sound output unit 240 is connected to the frame 210 through an acoustic cable 245 and is connected to the main body 230 through a cable or a flexible board disposed inside the frame 210. Since the sound output unit 240 is composed of a pair of earbuds 240 inserted into both ears of the user and the earbuds 240 are inconvenient to carry if the earbuds 240 are not fixed, It is possible to combine them as shown in FIG. 3 by having magnets of opposite polarities.

4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to the present invention. 4, the data cable 258 mounted inside the frame 210 connects the audio output unit 240 and the main body 230, as well as an auxiliary battery 257b mounted on the frame 210, So that the power of the auxiliary battery 257b can be supplied to the main body 230.

And a seat 215 on which the main body 230 is seated on one side of the frame 210. The seating part 215 of the frame 210 may be formed in a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the main body 230. When the main body 230 is coupled to the frame 210, And the frame 210 are coplanar with each other, the depth of the seating part 215 can be formed corresponding to the thickness of the main body 230. [

A main board 251 is mounted as a control unit 250 in the main body 230 and a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication with an external terminal in a manner such as Bluetooth is mounted on the main board 251. The wireless communication unit may include an interface unit 252, 253, and 254 for transmitting / receiving signals wirelessly, and for transmitting / receiving data to / from a wire. The interface 252 may be an insertion portion of at least one of an HDMI, a 5-pin terminal, an 8-pin terminal, and a USB terminal for charging the power source. Data may be transmitted / received through the HDMI, 5-pin terminal, .

Or an ear jack 253. The earphone jack 253 is mainly used for a sound device with an interface part having a shape different from that of the 5-pin standard terminal. Since the jack 253 and the 5-pin standard terminal insertion portion have a female terminal shape, they are connected in a shape in which the male terminal is inserted.

When the main body 230 is inserted into the seating part 215, there is a problem in that the size of the terminal of the female terminal increases to increase the volume of the mobile terminal, and the connection terminal 254 using the C clip or pogo pin, To the connection portion 212 of the second terminal.

The main body 230 includes an electronic component (main board 251, wireless communication unit or the like) having a main battery 257a and mounted on the main body 230 and a sound output unit 240 mounted on the frame 210 And the power of the auxiliary battery 257b mounted on the frame 210 may be used as needed.

The main body 230 may include a user input unit 235 for controlling the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 240 or switching the outputted sound data. Four buttons are shown in the figure, You can use more buttons or fewer buttons.

5 to 7 are views for explaining a method of utilizing the electronic device 200 related to the present invention. The main body 230 may be detached from the frame 210 and connected to the audio device such as the speaker 1 through the cable 2 using the earphone jack 253 as shown in FIG. The controller 250 can transmit the sound data received from the external terminal to the speaker 1 through the ear jack 253 and the cable 2 so that the conventional speaker 1 can be connected to the earphone 253. [ Can be used as a Bluetooth speaker.

It is possible to transmit video information not only to the audio output device but also to the display device 3 through the cable 4 as shown in FIG. And may receive image data from an external terminal and transmit the image data to the display device 3. Because the video data has a larger transmission amount than the audio data, HDMI, 5-pin terminal, 8-pin terminal, and USB terminal 252 can be used as the interface unit.

The main body 230 of the present invention can be detached from the frame 210 and the main body 230 can be detached from the main body 230. [ The user can operate the frame 210 like a remote controller by holding the remote controller 230 in hand.

A remote control transmitting unit for transmitting a signal to the remote control receiving unit in the main body 230 so that the connecting terminal of the main body 230 and the connecting unit 212 of the frame 210 are connected It is possible to output sound through the sound output unit 240 even if it is not provided. The remote control receiver and the remote control transmitter may use infrared rays or a wireless communication method using an electromagnetic wave having a shorter wavelength.

The electronic device 200 according to the present invention may be used as a remote controller for separating the main body 230 from the frame 210 and connecting it to an external device using the main body 230 or for controlling the sound output unit 240 So that the utilization can be increased.

The foregoing detailed description should not be construed in all aspects as limiting and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

200: electronic device 210: frame
215: seat part 230: main body
235: user input unit 240: sound output unit
245: Audio cable 212: Connection
251: main board 252, 253, 254:
255: wireless communication unit 257: main battery
257b: auxiliary battery 258: data cable

Claims (9)

A wearable frame of the user;
A main body detachably coupled to a seating portion of the frame; And
And an acoustic output coupled to the frame,
The main body includes:
A housing having a size corresponding to the size of the seating portion;
A wireless communication unit provided in the housing and performing wireless communication with an external device;
A controller for controlling the sound output unit based on the sound data received by the wireless communication unit; And
And a main battery for supplying power required for the operations of the wireless communication unit and the control unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the frame includes a magnet bent in a C shape and fastening both ends thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sound output section includes a pair of receivers connected to the frame through an acoustic cable,
And the pair of receivers are coupled to each other by a magnetic force. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an interface unit formed on the main body for transmitting and receiving data and receiving power,
Wherein the control unit transmits data received through the wireless communication unit when the external multimedia device is connected through the interface unit to the external multimedia device through the interface unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
The interface unit includes:
3.5 pin jack, HDMI, 5 pin terminal, 8 pin terminal, and USB terminal. The method according to claim 1,
A first electrode formed on the seating portion;
A second electrode formed on the main body and contacting the first electrode when the main body is inserted into the seating part; And
Further comprising: a signal cable located inside the frame and connecting the first electrode and the acoustic output unit,
Wherein the control unit controls the sound output unit through the first electrode and the second electrode. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising an auxiliary battery located within the frame,
And the auxiliary battery is connected to the control unit through the data cable. The method according to claim 1,
A remote control receiver provided in the frame; And
And a remote controller transmitter mounted on the main body and transmitting a signal to the remote controller receiver,
Wherein the controller controls the remote control transmitter to transmit the signal to the remote control receiver when the main body is detached from the seating unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body is flush with the frame when the main body is coupled to the seating portion.

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