KR100492551B1 - A apparatus of operating wireless lan for notebook - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless LAN notebook apparatus using the speakerphone function as a portable terminal without using a computer as a computer, and a method of operating the same. A computer unit for analyzing and displaying on the display unit; A voice communication unit for inputting and outputting a voice level signal based on a control signal inputted with continuous operation power and displaying an operation state on a display unit; A matching unit which is connected to the computer unit and the voice communication unit in a matching state, transmits and receives a corresponding signal, and receives continuous operation power; By using the matching unit and the computer unit and the voice communication unit by connecting to the wireless module unit for transmitting and receiving data in high frequency signals, etc., the use of the notebook by using the mobile communication terminal even when not using the computer In addition, it is possible to transmit the processed data to a counterpart computer through a wireless LAN and to perform a conference communication using a speakerphone function.

Description

Wireless LAN Notebook Device {A APPARATUS OF OPERATING WIRELESS LAN FOR NOTEBOOK}

The present invention relates to a wireless LAN notebook (NOTEBOOK), and more particularly, to a wireless LAN notebook apparatus for use as a mobile terminal for mobile communication with a speakerphone function without using the laptop as a computer.

NOTEBOOK PC or Notebook uses INTEGRATE in a minimum area and integrates DESKTOP personal computer (PC) or PC (PC) in minimum area and uses RECHARGEABLE BATTERY as an operating power source. By having the same function as the desktop computer, it is easy to carry and is used as a computer anytime, anywhere while moving.

In addition, the portable terminal is a device that wirelessly communicates with the other party anytime and anywhere while subscribing to a mobile communication system and moving, and a form in which the laptop and the portable terminal are combined is called a wireless LAN laptop.

In the prior art, the wireless LAN notebook, which is connected to a mobile communication system by operating the wireless unit only when the power source is used as a notebook, functions as a wireless LAN notebook and performs wireless data communication while moving. Although there is an advantage, there is a problem that wireless communication cannot be performed when not using as a notebook, and it is necessary to improve the utilization by improving the wireless connection with the mobile communication system even when not using the notebook.

Hereinafter, a WLAN notebook apparatus according to the related art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Attached to explain the prior art, FIG. 1 is a state diagram of a WLAN notebook apparatus according to the prior art, and FIG. 2 is a detailed functional diagram of a WLAN notebook according to the prior art.

1 and 2, the wireless LAN notebook computer according to the related art uses the charging / discharging battery as the power supply unit 12, receives the operating power through the corresponding switch 14, and simultaneously monitors and controls the entire apparatus. Control unit 16 for analyzing and processing digital data by arithmetic processing, display unit 20 for displaying various data by monitoring and control of control unit 16, and various control commands by monitoring and control of control unit 16 A notebook 10 including a keyboard unit 30 for inputting data;

Is inserted into a slot (SLOT) integrally formed in the notebook 10, connected to the control unit 16, when the notebook 10 is operated as a computer by receiving the operating power, wireless connection with the mobile communication system It is composed of a wireless unit 40 of the PCMCIA system for the data communication.

The notebook 10 operation of the wireless LAN according to the prior art of the configuration as described above, by inserting the PCMCIA-type wireless unit 40 connected to the slot (SLOT) integrally configured in the notebook 10, the Since the display unit 20 is opened to control the switch 14 for supplying power by opening the lid formed integrally with the display unit 20, the operation power supplied through the switch 14 from the power supply unit 12 made of a charge / discharge battery. The control unit 16, the display unit 20, the keyboard unit 30, and the wireless unit 40 operate operation.

The mobile communication system operates by operating the connected wireless unit 40 when the data is processed by a computer while moving using the notebook 10, and the processed data is transmitted to or received from the other party. Wireless data communication is performed while moving by connecting with.

However, since the notebook 10 using the wireless LAN according to the related art as described above can use the wireless unit 40 only when the operating power is applied to operate as a computer, the wireless communication unit is not used as the computer. There was a problem not to do.

The present invention is to use as a mobile terminal for mobile communication when the wireless LAN notebook is not used as a computer, and in particular, to provide a wireless LAN notebook device for mobile communication with a speakerphone function.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer unit for supplying operating power to the on-off control, analyzing and processing input data by a corresponding control signal, and displaying the display unit, and continuously receiving the operating power. A voice communication unit for inputting and outputting a voice signal and outputting a voice signal according to an input control signal and displaying the operation state on the display unit, and connecting the computer unit and the voice communication unit in a matched state to perform the operation of the calculated data and / or the voice signal. And a wireless module unit for transmitting and receiving data and wirelessly transmitting and receiving data as a high frequency signal by connecting to the computer unit and / or the voice communication unit through the matching unit. The voice communication unit may include: an external keyboard unit for inputting control commands and data for making a call connection with the other party; a speakerphone unit for controlling speakerphone communication by controlling a microphone for inputting a voice level signal and an output speaker; It consists of an external display unit for displaying the operation information of the state by symbols, letters, numbers, the matching unit, the drive control unit for transmitting and receiving data in the matching state with the control unit and transmitting the corresponding data while monitoring and controlling the driving of each functional unit And an external display matching unit for transmitting and receiving the voice communication unit and the operation information in a matching state under control of the driving control unit, and transmitting and receiving a voice level communication signal with the voice communication unit under the control unit in the matching state. A speaker phone matching unit and the voice communication unit under control of the driving control unit Characterized in that consisting of an external keyboard matching unit for transmitting and receiving a signal in a matching state.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object, the calculation unit for receiving data from the user to perform arithmetic; A voice communication unit for inputting and outputting a user voice signal; The wireless module unit transmits voice and / or data from the output unit of the operation unit and / or the voice communication unit through a mobile communication system, and transmits the voice and / or data received through the mobile communication network to the operation unit and / or voice communication unit. ; And a matching unit for matching the operation unit / voice communication unit and the wireless module unit, wherein the voice communication unit includes: a display unit mounted outside the computer to display information for voice communication; A keyboard unit mounted to the outside of the computer for user input; And a speaker phone unit for inputting / outputting user voice for the voice communication, wherein the matching unit is configured to transmit and receive the voice communication unit and operation information in a matching state under control of the driving control unit and the driving control unit. A display matching unit, a speaker phone matching unit for transmitting and receiving a voice level communication signal with the voice communication unit under control of the drive control unit, and a control signal for transmitting and receiving a control signal with the voice communication unit under control of the drive control unit. Characterized in that consisting of the external keyboard matching unit.

Hereinafter, a WLAN notebook apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a functional diagram of a WLAN notebook apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a detailed functional diagram of a WLAN notebook apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a WLAN notebook power supply unit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a WLAN notebook operating method according to the present invention. FIG.

3 to 5 and 7, the wireless LAN notebook computer according to the present invention is supplied with the operating power output from the power supply unit 180 by the on / off control of the switch 190 and is inputted. By analyzing and processing the data according to the corresponding control signal and displaying on the display unit 120, the various input data are analyzed and processed by the corresponding control signal, and monitoring and controlling each function unit, and matching unit 150 at the same time. A controller 110 for wirelessly transmitting data processed by being connected to the wireless module unit 160 and receiving and processing data received through wireless reception; A keyboard unit 130 connected to the controller 110 to input a control command and data; A computer unit 170 comprising a display unit 120 connected to the control unit 110 to display the control command and data inputted and simultaneously display the data processed and output;

Control command and data for communicating with the other party through CALL connection by inputting and outputting the voice level signal by the control signal which is continuously supplied with the operating power from the power supply unit 180 and displaying the operation state on the corresponding display unit. External keyboard unit 145 for inputting; A speakerphone unit 143 for controlling speakerphone communication by controlling a microphone (MIC) 149 for inputting a voice level signal and a speaker (SPEAKER) 147 for outputting; A voice communication unit 140 comprising an external display unit 141 which displays operation information of a voice communication state by symbols, letters, and numbers;

It connects to the computer unit 170 and the voice communication unit 140 in a matching state, transmits and receives a corresponding signal, and continuously receives operating power from the power supply unit 180, thereby providing data in a matching state with the control unit 110. A drive control unit 152 that monitors and controls the drive of each functional unit while transmitting and receiving data and transmitting corresponding data; An external display matching unit 154 configured to transmit and receive an operation information with the external display unit 141 of the voice communication unit 140 in a matching state by the control of the driving control unit 152; A speaker phone matching unit 156 for transmitting and receiving a voice level communication signal with a speaker phone unit 143 of the voice communication unit 140 under a control state by the driving control unit 152; A matching unit 150 including an external keyboard matching unit 158 for transmitting and receiving a control signal to and from the external keyboard unit 145 of the voice communication unit 140 under control of the driving control unit 152;

By connecting the computer unit 170 and the voice communication unit 140 through the matching unit 150 to wirelessly transmit and receive data as a radio frequency (RF) signal, the data is connected to the matching unit 150 in a matching state. Module matching unit 161 for transmitting and receiving; A UART (Universal ASYNCHRONOUS RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER) 163 connected to the module matching unit 161 to transmit and receive data in an asynchronous (ASYNCHRONOUS) manner; By connecting the module matching unit 161 and the voice communication unit 140 through the matching unit 150, the external display unit signal, the external keyboard unit signal, and the speaker phone unit signal are controlled to be transmitted and received by a call connection. A communication control unit 165; An MSM (MOBILE STATION MODEM) 167, which is connected to the UET 163 and the communication control unit 165 and processes corresponding data to be transmitted and received with a code division multiple access mobile communication system; A wireless module unit 160 which is connected to the MS 167 and comprises a high frequency unit 169 for up / down converting the corresponding data so as to wirelessly communicate with a mobile communication system using a high frequency (RF) signal;

A power supply unit 180 for continuously supplying operation power to the voice communication unit 140, the matching unit 150, and the wireless module unit 160;

The switch 190 is configured to supply or cut off the operation power applied from the power supply unit 180 to the computer unit 170 by ON / OFF control.

In addition, the voice communication unit 140, the external display unit 141 made of LCD (LCD) and the external keyboard unit 145 made of a key button, the speaker 147 to which the voice level signal is output and the voice level signal is inputted. The microphone 149 is exposed to the surface of the notebook 100 and is integrally formed.

In addition, referring to Figure 6, the wireless LAN notebook operating method according to the present invention, the start process (S10) for determining whether to perform a computer operation;

If it is determined that the computer operation operation in the start process (S10) to control the switch 190 to turn on (ON) the operating power supply to the computer unit 170 (S20), inputted by the computer unit 170 A computing process of computing data (S30);

In the computing process, the computer unit 170 determines whether to perform wireless data communication on the processed data (S40), and in the case of wireless data communication in the determination result (S40), transmits to the wireless module unit 160 to communicate ( S50) data process,

It is determined whether to terminate the computer arithmetic operation (S60), and if not, feedback to the computing process (S30) (FEEDBACK) and when it is finished to control the switch 190 to the computer unit 170 An end process of feeding back to the start process S10 after the applied power is turned off;

If it is determined that the computer operation is not performed in the start process (S10), it is determined whether the voice communication is performed and the voice communication is performed through the voice communication unit 140, the matching unit 150, and the wireless module unit 160. Determining whether to perform voice communication by wireless mobile communication, and returning to the start process S10 when determining that voice communication is not performed (S80); If it is determined in the process (S80) that the voice communication is performed by the voice communication unit 140, the matching unit 150 and the wireless module unit 160 that is continuously supplied with the operating power radio call (CALL) to the mobile communication system Connecting and proceeding and completing voice level communication with the other party in a speakerphone manner (S90); If it is determined whether to continue the voice-level communication by the process (S90) to continue to return to the voice communication determination process (S80), if not to continue to the process of returning to the start process (S10) (S100) Consists of a speech process consisting of.

Hereinafter, a wireless LAN notebook apparatus and an operation method thereof according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

The wireless LAN notebook 100 supplies operating power to each functional unit provided from the power supply unit 180 formed of a charge / discharge battery, so that the computer unit 170 performing arithmetic processing calculates the data. Only when the operation power is supplied from the power supply unit 180 by the ON control of the switch 190, the operation power is supplied by the OFF control of the switch 190 when the operation processing is not performed The voice communication unit 140, the matching unit 150, and the wireless module unit 160 are directly connected to the power supply unit 180 and continue to receive operating power.

The computer unit 170 transmits the calculated data wirelessly through the wireless module unit 160, receives the data received wirelessly, and performs corresponding calculation processing, which is transmitted and received by the wireless module unit 160. The data is transmitted in a matched state by the control of the driving controller 152 of the matching unit 150, and the input of data and the control command signal is input through the keyboard unit 130 or wirelessly through the wireless module unit 160. The received signal is received in a matched state through the matching unit 150, and the data and control command input as described above is applied to the control unit 110, the corresponding operation processing, output to the display unit 120 or All signals that are wirelessly transmitted through the matching unit 150 and the wireless module unit 160 and that are input or output to the control unit 110 and are processed are displayed on the display unit 120.

Even while the computer unit 170 performs arithmetic processing, it is possible to perform wireless mobile communication of a voice level signal with the other party by using the speakerphone function of the voice communication unit 140, and the wireless mobile communication function may include the wireless module unit ( 160).

The wireless module unit 160 inputs and outputs all signals input and output through the matching unit 150 in a matching state through the module matching unit 161, and controls the control unit 110 via the driving control unit 152. Data transmitted and received is transmitted or received in asynchronous (ASYNCHRONOUS) method by the UART (163), the external display matching unit 154, speaker phone matching unit 156, external keyboard matching unit 158 The signal input and output from the voice communication unit 140 via the communication is analyzed by the communication control unit 165.

The MS 167 is connected to the communication control unit 165 and the UART 163 to modulate and demodulate a baseband signal, which is inputted and outputted, in a code division multiple access (CDMA) manner. DEMODULATION processing, and the high frequency unit 169 up-converts the baseband signal applied from the MS 167 to a corresponding radio frequency (RF) signal for wireless transmission by connecting to a mobile communication system. At the same time, the radio frequency is transmitted through an antenna and down-converted to a baseband signal by applying a radio frequency (RF) signal received from the mobile communication system through the antenna and applied to the MS 167.

Therefore, the wireless LAN notebook computer 100 according to the present invention having the above-described configuration is supplied with the computer 170 by operating power of the power supply unit 180 by the ON control of the switch 190. The arithmetic processing is performed at the same time as a voice level signal through the voice communication unit 140, the supply of operating power to the computer unit 170 is cut off by the OFF (OFF) control of the switch 190, the computer unit 170 Even in the non-operating state, the voice communication unit 140, the matching unit 150, the wireless module unit 160 continues to receive the operating power from the power supply unit 180, and voice level communication with the speakerphone function.

In the wireless LAN notebook operating method as described above, the notebook 100 determines whether or not to perform a computer operation for processing the data (S10), when performing a computer operation, the switch 190 is ON (ON) control The operating power output from the power supply unit 180 is supplied or applied to the computer unit 170 (S20), and the computer unit 170 is input from the keyboard unit 130 or wirelessly through the matching unit 150. The module unit 160 receives the received data, and performs the corresponding operation processing by the control unit 110, and the input data and the data processed and output as described above are applied to the display unit 120 and displayed (S30). ).

The control unit 110 of the computer unit 170 is to transmit or receive data processed as described above through a wirelessly connected mobile communication system, that is, the notebook computer of the present invention and other computers connected to a wireless LAN Determining whether or not to perform the wireless data communication between the (100) (S40), if the wireless data communication in the above determination, applying the corresponding data to the wireless module unit 160 through the matching unit 150, The wireless module unit 160 receiving the data converts into a code division multiple access type high frequency signal and wirelessly transmits the data to a corresponding computer or data terminal connected to the wireless LAN (S50).

After processing the work as described above, it is determined whether to terminate the computer work using the notebook (100) (S60), if not to return to the computing process (S30) to continue the calculation processing work, When the computer work is terminated, the switch 190 is controlled to be OFF to cut off the supply of operating power to the computer unit 170 (S70), and the process returns to the start process S10.

In addition, when the computer process is not performed in the start process (S10), that is, the display unit 120 and the keyboard unit 130 of the notebook 100 is in contact with each other to determine whether the voice communication in the closed state And (S80), if you want to do the voice communication, using the external keyboard unit 145 of the voice communication unit 140 inputs the other party's unique number, the inputted unique number as described above to the external display unit 141 It is displayed and can be confirmed and applied to the communication control unit 165 through the external keyboard matching unit 158 and the module matching unit 161.

The communication controller 165 applies the signal to the MS 167 and converts the signal into a code division multiple access method signal, and converts the signal into a high frequency signal of the corresponding frequency by the high frequency unit 169 and wirelessly outputs the signal to the mobile communication system. Set the call (CALL), the signal applied to the microphone 149 is transmitted through the speaker phone matching unit 156 and the wireless module unit 160 to the call set the other party to transmit a voice level signal do.

When a response signal to the voice level signal transmitted and set as described above is received from the connected counterpart, it is applied to the speakerphone matching unit 156 of the matching unit 150 through the wireless module unit 160 and the speakerphone. The control unit 143 outputs to the speaker 147 to communicate with the speakerphone function (S90).

When continuing the voice level communication as described above is fed back to the voice process (S80) to be repeated, and if the communication is not continued to be returned to the start process (S10) to wait for the next command (S100).

7 is a view illustrating a functional unit of the voice communication unit 140 that is integrally provided on the surface of the notebook 100 in a closed state, and includes a microphone 149 and a speaker 147 to operate the speakerphone function. Since the weight and volume of the notebook 100 are large, it is possible to solve a problem that is difficult to access the face, such as a general mobile terminal for mobile communication, and at the same time, a plurality of simultaneous communication can be performed.

The present invention having the above-described configuration has an industrial use effect of enhancing the utilization of the notebook computer by allowing the notebook computer to be used as a mobile communication terminal even when the notebook computer is not used as a computer.

In addition, there is a convenient effect of using the notebook phone as a computer to transfer the data processed by the wireless LAN to the counterpart computer at the same time using the speakerphone function for conference communication.

1 is a configuration diagram of a wireless LAN notebook apparatus according to the prior art,

2 is a detailed functional configuration of a wireless LAN notebook according to the prior art,

Figure 3 is a wireless LAN notebook functional configuration according to the present invention,

4 is a detailed functional configuration of a wireless LAN notebook according to the present invention,

5 is a view illustrating the operation power supply state of a wireless LAN notebook power supply unit according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for operating a WLAN notebook computer according to the present invention;

7 is an external configuration of a wireless LAN notebook notebook according to the present invention.

    ** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

10,100: notebook 12,180: power supply

14,190: switch 16,110; Control

20,120: display unit 30,130: keyboard

40: wireless unit 140: voice communication unit

141: external display unit 143: speakerphone unit

145: external display unit 147: speaker

149: microphone 150: matching unit

152: drive control unit 154: external display matching unit

156: speaker phone matching unit 158: external keyboard matching unit

160: wireless module unit 161: module matching unit

163: UART 165: communication control unit

167: MSM 169: high frequency portion

170: computer unit

Claims (16)

The computer unit which receives the operating power by the on / off control and analyzes the input data by the corresponding control signal and displays it on the display unit, and inputs and outputs the voice level signal by the control signal which is continuously supplied with the operating power. A voice communication unit which displays an operation state on a corresponding display unit, a matching unit which is connected to the computer unit and the voice communication unit in a matching state, transmits and receives the computed data and / or the voice level signal, and receives continuous operation power; It is composed of a wireless module unit for connecting to the computer unit and / or voice communication unit through a matching unit for wireless transmission and reception of data as a high frequency signal, The voice communication unit may include: an external keyboard unit for inputting control commands and data for making a call connection with the other party; a speakerphone unit for controlling speakerphone communication by controlling a microphone for inputting a voice level signal and an output speaker; It consists of an external display unit that displays the operational information of the status in symbols, letters, and numbers. The matching unit transmits and receives data in a matching state with the control unit and transmits the corresponding data, and simultaneously monitors and controls driving of each function unit, and controls the voice communication unit and operation information to the matching state under control of the driving control unit. An external display matching unit for transmitting and receiving a display, a speaker phone matching unit for transmitting and receiving a voice level communication signal with the voice communication unit under control of the driving control unit, and a control signal with the voice communication unit under control of the driving control unit. Wireless LAN notebook device characterized in that consisting of an external keyboard matching unit for transmitting and receiving in a matching state. According to claim 1, A power supply unit for continuously supplying operation power to the voice communication unit, matching unit and wireless module unit; And a switch configured to supply or cut off the operation power applied from the power supply unit to the computer unit by on / off control. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer unit, Analyze and process various input data by the corresponding control signal, monitor and control each function unit, and wirelessly transmit the processed data by connecting to the wireless module unit through the matching unit, and receive the corresponding operation by receiving the wireless data. A control unit for processing; A keyboard unit connected to the control unit to input a control command and data; And a display unit which is connected to the control unit and displays a control command and data inputted at the same time, and displays a data processed and output. delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless module unit, A module matching unit which is connected to the matching unit and transmits and receives data in a matching state; URT to connect to the module matching unit for transmitting and receiving data in an asynchronous manner, A communication control unit for controlling an external display unit signal, an external keyboard unit signal, and a speaker phone unit signal to be transmitted and received by call connection by connecting with the module matching unit and with the voice communication unit through the matching unit; MMS connected to the communication unit and the communication control unit for processing to transmit and receive the data with the mobile communication system, Wireless LAN notebook device characterized in that consisting of a high-frequency unit for modulating the data up and down to wirelessly communicate with the mobile communication system by a high-frequency signal to the MS. The method of claim 1, wherein the voice communication unit, A wireless LAN notebook apparatus comprising an external display portion formed of an LCD, an external keyboard portion formed of a key button, a speaker for outputting a voice level signal, and a microphone for inputting a voice level signal on the surface of the notebook and being integrally formed. delete delete delete An operation unit that receives data from a user and performs operations; Voice communication unit for inputting and outputting a user voice signal, The wireless module unit transmits voice and / or data from the output unit of the operation unit and / or the voice communication unit through a mobile communication system, and transmits the voice and / or data received through the mobile communication network to the operation unit and / or voice communication unit. ; And a matching unit for matching the operation unit / voice communication unit and the wireless module unit. The voice communication unit, A display unit mounted on an outside of the computer to display information for voice communication; A keyboard unit mounted to the outside of the computer for user input; It is configured to include a speaker phone unit for input / output the user voice for the voice communication, The matching unit includes a driving controller, an external display matching unit for transmitting and receiving the voice communication unit and operation information in a matching state under the control of the driving control unit, and a voice level communication with the voice communication unit under the control of the driving control unit. And a speaker phone matching unit for transmitting and receiving a signal in a matching state, and an external keyboard matching unit for transmitting and receiving a control signal in a matching state with the voice communication unit under control of the driving control unit. delete The method of claim 11, wherein the speakerphone unit, Wireless LAN notebook device characterized in that the configuration to form a speaker for outputting the audio signal and the microphone to which the audio signal is input to the outside of the computer unit. delete The method of claim 11, wherein the wireless module unit, A module matching unit for transmitting and receiving data by connecting the matching unit; URT which connects to the module matching unit and transmits and receives data in an asynchronous manner, A communication control unit connected to the module matching unit and controlling the voice communication unit to be transmitted and received by a call connection through the matching unit; And a high frequency unit connected to the UTI and the communication control unit and wirelessly communicating the data with the code multiplexing access mobile communication system. The method of claim 11, wherein the computer unit, Power supply; And a switch for switching the power from the power supply to the calculator when the calculator is in operation.