KR100582382B1 - Multi-modual apparatus for a mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-module device that can be extended in various forms using a mobile terminal. In particular, the present invention not only can use a function for transmitting / receiving a call or a function owned by the terminal itself, but also provides various functions connected to other expansion devices. An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-module device using a terminal capable of doing so.

The present invention for achieving the above object, a terminal module; An expansion device module having a predetermined function stored therein and electrically connected to the terminal module; Connecting means for connecting the terminal module and the expansion device module to be electrically connected to each other by a circuit; And a fixing means for fixing the terminal module and the expansion device module.

Mobile terminal, expansion equipment, terminal module, headphone module, circuit electrical connection means

Description

Multi-modular apparatus for a mobile phone             

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a terminal module and a headphone module, which is an expansion device module, are combined as an example of a multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of the terminal body is coupled side in the multi-module device using the mobile terminal of Figure 1;

3A and 3B are side views respectively illustrating internal configurations of a folded state and an unfolded state of a terminal module constituting a multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a terminal module and a game module are combined as another example of a multi-module device using a terminal according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11: receiver 12: connection

15: external microphone 20, 50: terminal module

21a, 51: speaker 21b, 52: liquid crystal display

21: main body 22: battery

31, 54: Seating protrusion 32: Tightening groove

33: locking knob 34: hook portion

35: elastic member 61a, 61b: operation button

The present invention relates to a multi-module device of a mobile terminal which can be expanded in various forms. In particular, the terminal can be used in connection with a device such as a headphone, a game machine, a camera, a PDA, etc. as well as a unique function of the terminal. The present invention relates to a multi-module device using a terminal that can be expanded to cope with various tastes of consumers and to prevent waste of resources as the replacement period of the terminal is extended.

Currently, the use of the mobile terminal is becoming more common and the usage area is also expanding. In view of the type of the mobile terminal being used, there are largely flip type and folding type terminals.

However, such a conventional mobile terminal can only use the functions owned by the transmission and reception or the terminal itself, and is connected to other expansion devices to provide more various functions, thereby having a limited function.

In addition, the existing mobile terminal, even if other functions are newly developed after purchase, new functions cannot be used until the mobile phone is changed, and there is a problem that a lot of costs are generated when changing to a new device.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can be used for transmitting and receiving calls or the functions owned by the terminal itself, as well as a terminal that can be connected to other expansion devices to provide more various functions. The purpose is to provide a multi-module device using.

In addition, the present invention can extend the function of the limited terminal, can actively cope with various tastes of the consumer, and to prevent the waste of resources by extending the replacement period of the terminal multi-module device using a terminal There is another purpose to provide.

The present invention to achieve the object of the present invention, the terminal module; An expansion device module having a predetermined function stored therein and electrically connected to the terminal module; Connecting means for connecting the terminal module and the expansion device module to be electrically connected to each other by a circuit; And a fixing means for fixing the terminal module and the expansion device module.

In addition, the present invention is a pair of receiver; Sound generating means having a sound generating function and installed in the receiver; A connection between connecting the receivers; A terminal module comprising a main body having a speaker, a circuit board for converting an input signal from the outside into a circuit signal, a liquid crystal display screen for displaying data entered through the circuit board, and a battery detachably provided at the main body. ; Circuit electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal module and the receiver to a circuit; And a fixing means for fixing the battery separated from the main body to each of the receivers.

In addition, the present invention is a terminal module; A game module having a medium for implementing a predetermined game function; Circuit electrical connection means for connecting the terminal module and the game module to each other so as to be electrically connected to each other; And it provides a multi-module device using a terminal including a fixing means for fixing the terminal module and the game module.

The present invention configured as described above, as well as the unique functions of the terminal, the terminal can be used in connection with devices such as headphones, game consoles, cameras, PDAs, etc. to extend the limited functionality of the terminal to various tastes of consumers It can actively cope with, and it is possible to prevent the waste of resources as the replacement period of the terminal is extended.

Hereinafter, a multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention, the terminal module; An expansion device module having a function storage medium having a predetermined function stored therein and function input / output means for circuitry input / output of signals of the function storage medium, the circuit being connected to the terminal module; And connecting means for connecting the terminal module and the expansion device module to be electrically connected to the circuit and fixing means for fixing the terminal module and the expansion device module.

The terminal module includes a large detachable battery, a liquid crystal panel including a main body including an input button, a circuit board, a speaker and a microphone, and a liquid crystal display screen displaying data input from the main body.

The expansion device module has various forms, but examples thereof include a headphone module, a game module, a PDA module, and a camera module.

The connecting means is configured to electrically or circuitry the terminal module and the expansion device module, and to transmit information signals or voice signals of the expansion device module to the terminal module and vice versa.

For example, the connection means may display an information signal of the expansion device module on the liquid crystal display screen of the terminal module or transmit a voice signal of the expansion device module through the speaker of the terminal module.

The fixing means may be configured such that the terminal module is integrally fixed to a predetermined mounting part of the expansion device module, or the main body and the battery are separated to fix each predetermined mounting part of the expansion device module.

Hereinafter, an example in which a terminal module constituting a multi-module device using a terminal is applied to a headphone module which is an expansion device module will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a terminal module and a headphone module, which is an expansion device module, are combined as an example of a multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a multi-module device using the mobile terminal of FIG. 1. In is a side view of the side of the terminal body is coupled. 3A and 3B are side views respectively illustrating internal configurations of a folded state and an unfolded state of a terminal module constituting a multi-module device using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a terminal multi-module device in which a terminal module and a headphone module are combined includes: a pair of receivers 11; Sound generating means (11a, 11b) having a sound generating function and installed in the receiver (11); An interconnection (12) connecting the receivers (11); A main body 21 including a speaker 21a, a circuit board (not shown) for converting an input signal from the outside into a circuit signal, and a liquid crystal display screen 21b for displaying data entered through the circuit board; A terminal module (20) consisting of a battery (22) detachably provided at a main body; Fixing means for fixing the battery 22 separated from the main body 21 to each of the receivers 11; And circuit electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal module 20 and the receiver to a circuit.

The sound generating means embedded in the receiver 11 includes, for example, a circuit board 11a having a built-in mp3 function or a radio transmitting / receiving function, and a speaker 11b for outputting the same, and the circuit board 11a. ) Is connected to the circuit board (not shown) of the main body 21 of the terminal module 20 by a circuit connecting means to be described later, the sound signal provided to the main body 21 also through the speaker (11b) Output

The fixing means may include a seating protrusion 31 formed below one surface of the main body 21 and the battery 22; A seating groove (not shown) formed at a lower surface of one surface of each receiver 11 corresponding to the seating protrusion 31 and into which the seating protrusion 31 is inserted and seated; A fastening groove (not shown) formed on an upper surface of the main body 21 and the battery 22; A guide groove (not shown) formed on an upper surface of each receiver 11 corresponding to the fastening groove 32; Locking knob 33 is guided along the guide groove (not shown) is formed, extending from the locking knob 33 integrally, the fastening member consisting of a hook portion (34) fastened to the fastening groove (32) ; And an elastic member 35 provided inside the receiver 11 to elastically support the fastening member.

The circuit electrical connection means may include circuit connection means for circuitically interconnecting a circuit board (not shown) of the main body 21 and a circuit board 11a of the receiver 11; And a power connection means for supplying power of the battery 22 to the receiver 11 and the main body 21.

The circuit connecting means and the power connecting means, as shown in Figure 1, can be connected in an integral form by the connecting wire 40.

In addition, the one side receiver 11 may further include an external microphone 15 extending outside the receiver and connected to the circuit board of the main body 21 of the terminal module 20, and the external microphone 15. ) Can be installed detachably.

Here, an input of a function key provided on one side of the terminal module 20 operates a function built in the receiver 11 through a circuit connecting means.

The terminal module 20 is described and illustrated as a folder type by way of example, it is well known that the same can be applied to the terminal module 20 of the flip type or bar type.

Hereinafter, a coupling operation of a multi-module device using a mobile terminal in which a terminal module and a headphone module are coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3A, and 3B, when the terminal module 20 is used as a general transceiver, and is intended to be coupled with the headphone module, the main body 21 and the battery of the terminal module 20 are connected. Remove (22).

The main body 21 and the battery 22 of the separated terminal module 20 respectively seat the seating protrusions 31 formed at one side of the bottom of the receiver 11 in the seating grooves (not shown) of the receiver 11, and the body 21. ) And the upper part of the battery 22 toward the receiver 11, the hook of each receiver 11 into a fastening groove 32 formed in the main body 21 and a fastening groove (not shown) formed in the battery 22. As the part 34 (not shown) is fastened, the main body 21 and the battery 22 are fixed to the receiver 11 as shown in FIG. 1.

Here, the process of fastening the hook portion 34 (not shown) of each receiver 11 to the fastening groove 32 of the main body 21 and the fastening groove (not shown) of the battery 22 is described above. As the hook part 34 is fitted into the upper end of the fastening groove 32, the locking knob 33 is moved along the guide groove (not shown), and the hook part 34 is moved to the fastening groove (not shown). When fully inserted, the hook portion 34 and the locking knob 33 are returned to their original positions by the elastic member 35 to complete the fixing.

The main body 21 and the battery 22 are fixed to the receivers 11, and circuit connecting means, that is, circuit connecting means for circuitally interconnecting the main body 21 and the receiver 11, and a battery. The circuit 22 is electrically connected by means of a power supply connecting means for electrically connecting the main body 21 and the receiver 11 from 22.

Therefore, the headphone function and the terminal function can be simultaneously performed while receiving the power required for operation by the power supply from the battery 22. For example, a function built into the receiver 11 is transmitted to the user through the receiver 11 by operating a function key of the main body 21. In this case, when the reception signal is applied to the terminal module, the reception sound of the terminal module may be received through the receiver 11 even during the operation of the headphone module, and the call may be made through an external microphone 15 connected to the receiver 11. . Of course, at this time, the reception sound from the headphone module may be cut off.

Meanwhile, when the terminal module is to be separated from the headphone module and used only as the terminal module, the operation of separating and assembling the terminal module from the headphone module will be described. Holding the locking knob 33 of each receiver 11, the user moves to one side. In other words, the locking knob 33 and the hook portion 34 is moved to one side along the guide groove (not shown), the hook portion 34 is each fastening groove 32 of the body 21 and the battery 22 The main body 21 and the battery 22 are removed from each receiver 11 in a state deviating from ().

Here, since the lower seating protrusion 31 of the main body 2 and the battery 22 is fitted, it is easily removed from the seating grooves (not shown) of the receivers 11.

Meanwhile, another example in which a terminal module constituting a multi-module device using a terminal is combined with a game module which is an expansion device module will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a terminal module and a game module are combined as another example of a multi-module device using a terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a terminal multi-module device in which a terminal module and a game module are combined includes: a terminal module 50; A game module 60 having a medium for implementing a predetermined game function; Circuit electrical connection means for connecting the terminal module 50 and the game module 60 to each other so as to be electrically connected to each other; And fixing means for fixing the terminal module 50 and the game module 60.

The terminal module 50, the main body; A speaker 51 provided in the main body, a circuit board (not shown) for converting an input signal into a circuit signal, a liquid crystal display screen 52 for displaying data entered through the circuit board, and supplying power A battery (not shown) and an input button 53 are included.

The game module 60, the game machine main body; The game machine includes a memory (not shown) provided in the main body of the game machine, and operation buttons 61a and 61b for operating and selecting a function of a function stored in the memory.

The circuit electrical connection means may include circuit connection means for connecting the circuit board provided in the terminal module 50 and the memory provided in the terminal module 50 to each other, and a power supply for supplying power to the game module 60. Means;

The power supply unit may receive power from a battery (not shown) provided in the terminal module 50, and may receive power from a battery (not shown) provided in the game module 60 itself.

The fixing means may include a seating protrusion 54 formed at a lower portion of the main body of the terminal module 50, a mounting groove (not shown) formed at a size corresponding to the terminal module 50 on one side of the game module 60, And a seating groove (not shown) formed in the body of the game module 60 so that the seating protrusion 54 of the terminal module 50 is seated and inserted. At this time, the fixing means is provided with round grooves on both sides of the main body of the terminal module 50, in order to more firmly secure the terminal module 50 and the game module 60, the corresponding game module ( 60 may be provided with a round protrusion having a shape corresponding to the round groove.

Here, the fixing means may be made in any configuration as long as the terminal module 50 can be firmly seated and fixed to the game module 60.

Hereinafter, a coupling operation of a terminal multi-module device in which a terminal module and a game module are combined according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the main body of the terminal module 50 is inserted into the game module 60 main body mounting groove while the seating protrusion 54 of the main body of the terminal module 50 is inserted into a seating groove (not shown) of the main body of the game module 60. Let's do it. At this time, when the round groove and the round protrusion corresponding to the main body of the terminal module 50 and the main body of the game module 60 are formed, the main body of the game module 60 is a round groove of the main body of the terminal module 50. The round protrusion of the terminal module 50 and the game module 60 is more firmly fixed.

As described above, when the terminal module 50 is seated and fixed to the game module 60, the circuit module and the circuit are electrically connected to each other by the circuit electrical connection means.

In such a state, when the operation button 61b for selecting the function of the game module 60 is operated, it is determined from the memory of the game module 60 to the liquid crystal display screen 52 through the circuit board of the terminal module 50. The data is displayed, and thus, the operation buttons 61a and 61b of the game module 60 are manipulated to implement predetermined game functions through the liquid crystal display 52 and the speaker 51. In this case, since the terminal module 50 may simultaneously implement a unique function of the terminal, when a call is received during the game, the terminal module 50 may select a game pause or stop and then talk.

In addition, the user can enjoy a variety of games by expanding or additionally installing the memory provided in the game module 60.

In the multi-module device using the above terminal according to the present invention, the form in which the terminal module is combined with the headphone module or the game module which is an expansion module has been described, but it can be applied to various expansion device modules such as a camera module and a PDA module.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

As described above, the multi-module device using the terminal according to the present invention, not only can use the functions of the transmission and reception for the call or the terminal itself, but also can be connected to other expansion devices to provide more various functions. There is.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that it is possible to expand the function of the limited terminal, and to actively cope with various tastes of consumers.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of preventing the waste of resources by extending the replacement period of the terminal.

Claims (14)

delete delete delete delete A pair of receivers; Sound generating means having a sound generating function and installed in the receiver; A connection between connecting the receivers; A terminal having a speaker, a circuit board for converting an input signal from the outside into a circuit signal, a main body having a liquid crystal display screen displaying data entered through the circuit board, and a battery detachably provided at the main body. module; Circuit electrical connection means for electrically connecting the terminal module and the receiver to a circuit; And Fixing means for fixing the battery separated from the main body to each of the receiver Multi-module device using a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 5, The circuit electrical connection means Circuit connection means for circuit-connecting the circuit board of the terminal module main body with the sound generating means of the receiver; And Power connection means for supplying the battery power to the receiver and the main body Multi-module device using a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 5, The fixing means A seating protrusion formed on one side of the terminal module body and the battery; A seating groove formed at one side of each receiver corresponding to the seating protrusion and inserted into the seating protrusion; A fastening groove formed on the other side of one side of the main body and the battery; And Fastening members formed in the receivers and fastened to the fastening grooves; Multi-module device using a terminal comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The fastening member is A guide groove formed on the other side of one surface of each receiver corresponding to the coupling groove; A locking knob guided along the guide groove; A hook part extending integrally from the locking knob and fastened to the fastening groove; And An elastic member provided inside the receiver to elastically support the locking knob Multi-module device using a terminal consisting of. The method of claim 8, One side of the receiver, which extends to the outside of the receiver, is further provided with an external microphone connected to the circuit board of the terminal module body Multi-module device using a terminal. delete delete delete delete delete

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