KR100605874B1 - Portable digital communication device using bluetooth module - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a portable digital communication device using a Bluetooth module. The disclosed communication device is a portable digital communication terminal, wherein a predetermined area of upper and lower surfaces is formed to be opened, and an opening of a predetermined space surrounded by an outer periphery thereof; A main housing formed at an outer side of the lower surface and having a pair of grooves communicating with the opening; When coupled to the main housing, a predetermined area of the upper surface thereof is adjacent to the upper surface of the main housing, the lower surface thereof is adjacent to the lower surface of the main housing, selectively coupled in the opening to be used as the main housing and the body A wireless communication module separated from the main housing and used independently; And connection means for transmitting a command signal to the main housing when the wireless communication module is mounted to the main housing.

Near Field Communication, Bluetooth, Mobile Communication Device, Wireless Communication, Display Device.

Description

Portable digital communication device using Bluetooth module {PORTABLE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING BLUETOOTH MODULE}             

1 and 2 are perspective views showing a portable digital communication device according to the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a sliding state of the sliding housing of the portable digital communication device according to the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing a main housing in which the wireless communication module of the portable digital communication device according to the present invention is separated;

5 and 6 are perspective views showing a wireless communication module of the portable digital communication device according to the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable communication device including a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand held phone (HHP), a digital communication device, and the like, in particular, using a Bluetooth module used as a short range communication means. The present invention relates to a portable digital communication device capable of using the main housing and the wireless communication module as one body or separately according to a user's selection.

The term “portable communication device” of a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry out wireless communication with a counterpart while carrying. Such portable communication devices have been trending toward miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-mediaization direction to pursue more various functions. In particular, more and more portable terminals will be used for miniaturization, light weight, multifunction, and multipurpose purposes, and will be modified to adapt to various multimedia environments or the Internet environment. In addition, portable terminals are an electronic device commonly used anywhere in the world, men and women, and are being recognized as a necessity to carry around at all times.

Conventional portable communication devices are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable communication devices are classified as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type communication devices depending on their appearance. The bar-type communication device means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, the flip-type communication device means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing, the folder-type communication device is It is meant that the folder in a single bar-shaped housing is configured to be rotatably connected and folded by a hinge device.

In addition, portable communication devices may be classified into either a neck wearable type or a wrist wear type according to a wearable position or a manner of wearing. A necklace-type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-wear type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a wrist.

In addition, the portable communication device may be classified into a rotation-type or sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method. The rotation-type communication device means that the two housings are rotatably connected and opened while remaining facing each other, and the sliding-type communication device means that the two housings are opened and closed by sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. it means. The variously classified communication devices listed above will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In addition, conventional portable communication apparatuses are being converted into structures capable of communicating high-speed data in addition to voice communication functions. That is, as the needs of consumers increase, the service will be provided using a wireless communication technology that transmits high speed data.

Currently, camera lenses have been adopted in conventional portable communication devices, and transmission of video signals and the like has been made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable communication devices have been equipped with a camera lens module as an external type or a built-in type to perform a video call with a counterpart or photograph a desired subject.

However, all conventional portable digital communication devices are provided in one body, which has the disadvantage of degrading portability. That is, conventionally, when carrying and using a portable communication device, there is an inconvenience in that the portable communication device should be taken out and checked if data to be frequently checked, for example, time should be checked.

 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital communication device that can be implemented by using the main housing and the wireless communication module as one body or separated from each other according to the user's selection or the user's situation.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital communication device using a Bluetooth module, which provides convenience of use according to a user's selection or situation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable digital communication terminal,

A main housing formed so as to open a predetermined area of upper and lower surfaces, the main housing having an opening of a predetermined space surrounded by an outer periphery thereof, and a pair of grooves formed in the outer periphery of the lower surface to communicate with the opening;

When coupled to the main housing, a predetermined area of the upper surface thereof is adjacent to the upper surface of the main housing, the lower surface thereof is adjacent to the lower surface of the main housing, selectively coupled in the opening to be used as the main housing and the body A wireless communication module separated from the main housing and used independently; And

When the wireless communication module is mounted in the main housing, it comprises a connecting means for transmitting a command signal to the main housing.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, specific descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

In the portable digital communication device according to the present invention, the main housing and the wireless communication module are composed of one body or used separately according to a user's choice by using a known Bluetooth communication module, "Bluetooth Module". It should be noted that the present invention is a communication device that maximizes convenience such as selective freedom for a user or convenience of use according to a situation.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the portable digital communication device according to the present invention is a bar-shaped main housing 10 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the main housing on the upper surface (10a) of the main housing 10 Sliding housing 20 for opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface (10a) of the main housing 10 by sliding a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the (10), and the opening of the lower surface (10b) of the main housing (10) When the wireless communication module 30 and the wireless communication module 30 detachable in the vertical direction from the 320 and the wireless communication module 30 are mounted in the main housing 10, a command signal such as a keypad is transmitted to the main housing 30. And a hook means 310 rotatably mounted to the wireless communication module 30 so that a portion thereof is received at a predetermined position of the main housing 10. The connection means referred to refers to short-range wireless communication means and specifically refers to a Bluetooth module.

The main housing 10 has an upper surface 10a and a lower surface 10b, and an opening 320 is provided to open the upper surface 10a and the lower surface 10b. The opening 320 is provided to open a predetermined area of the upper and lower surfaces 10a and 10b, and the open space provided to the upper surface 10a is opened and closed by the sliding housing 20, and the wireless communication module 30 is opened. The opening space provided on the lower surface 10b is completely opened or closed by the attachment or detachment of. In addition, the opening 320 is surrounded by an outer periphery formed in the lower surface 10b of the main housing, and in particular, surrounded by an inner surface of the outer periphery.

The opening 320 is a space in which the wireless communication module 30 is accommodated and mounted. When the wireless communication module 30 is completely coupled to the opening 320, the upper surface 10a of the main housing 10 is provided. The top surface 30a of the wireless communication module 30 is exposed, and the bottom surface 30b of the wireless communication module 30 is exposed on the bottom surface 10b of the main housing 10.

At least one groove 12a and 12b is formed in the lower surface 10b of the main housing 10, specifically, in a predetermined area around the outer circumference. The grooves 12a and 12b communicate with the opening 320. When the wireless communication module 30 is completely received in the opening 320 of the main housing 10, the grooves 12a and 12b are accommodated at both ends 310a and 310b of the hooking means 310, respectively. Both ends 310a and 310b may be seated in the grooves 12a and 12b to perform a rotation operation. The grooves 12a and 12b are configured in pairs and face each other symmetrically. The grooves 12a and 12b extend in the vertical direction of the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10, respectively.

The sliding housing 20 has a first speaker device 202, a first display device 204 adjacent to the first speaker device 202, and the first display device 202 on an upper surface 20a thereof. And a first key array 206 composed of at least one key adjacent to the. In addition, an antenna device 200 adjacent to the first speaker device 202 and the first display device 204 is configured to be rotatable on an upper end of the sliding housing 20. The antenna device 200 is configured to be rotatable about a hinge axis A parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding housing 20. In this case, the first display device 204 may be configured as an LCD module, a touch screen, or a hologram screen.

As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the wireless communication module 30 has a bar shape, and is detached in a vertical direction from the bottom surface 10b of the main housing 10. The wireless communication module 30 has an upper surface 30a and a lower surface 30b, and a second key array 300 composed of a plurality of keys is disposed on the upper surface 30a, and the lower surface 30b includes a second key array 300. The second speaker device 304 and the second display device 306 adjacent to the second speaker device 304 are disposed. The second display device 306 may be configured as an LCD module, a touch screen, or a hologram screen. Preferably, the second display device 306 is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the wireless communication module 30. In addition, the second display device 306 displays an icon indicating an antenna reception sensitivity, a date or time icon, an icon indicating a battery level, an icon indicating whether or not a message arrives, and the like, which are frequently checked by a user. .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the portable digital communication device according to the present invention, when the wireless communication module 30 is coupled to the main housing 10 and the sliding housing 20 is moved by a predetermined distance, The antenna device 200 and the first display device 204 are adjacent to each other, the first display device 204 and the first key array 206 are adjacent to each other, and the first key array 206 is adjacent to each other. The second key array 300 is adjacent to each other, and the second key array 300 and the microphone device 302 are adjacent to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the hook means 310 is rotatably configured in the wireless communication module 30. The hinge axis of the hook means 310 faces in the vertical direction of the longitudinal direction of the separation housing 30. Specifically, the hook means 310 has both ends 310a and 310b received in the grooves 12a and 12b, respectively, and the central portion of the hook means traverses the spaced apart from the separation housing 30. .

The hook means 310 is manufactured by bending a rod of a metal material having a predetermined diameter size. In addition, the hook means 310 is used to separate after the wireless communication module 30 is coupled to the main housing 10.

As described above, according to the present invention, the main housing and the separating housing are used as one body, or the main housing and the separating housing are separately used according to a user's selection or situation, and thus the user's convenience is easy to use. The castle can be maximized. Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

In a portable digital communication terminal, A main housing formed so as to open a predetermined area of upper and lower surfaces, the main housing having an opening of a predetermined space surrounded by an outer periphery thereof, and a pair of grooves formed in the outer periphery of the lower surface to communicate with the opening; When coupled to the main housing, a predetermined area of the upper surface thereof is adjacent to the upper surface of the main housing, the lower surface thereof is adjacent to the lower surface of the main housing, selectively coupled in the opening to be used as the main housing and the body A wireless communication module separated from the main housing and used independently; And And the wireless communication module is connected to the main housing when the wireless communication module is mounted in the main housing. According to claim 1, When the wireless communication module is fully coupled to the opening body, both ends of the pair of grooves are respectively accommodated and rotatably disposed and the central portion thereof is spaced apart from the main housing And traversed in a state, the hook means being used to separate from the main housing. The portable digital device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sliding housing coupled to the slideable housing while continuously facing the upper surface of the main housing to open and close the opening provided on the upper surface of the main housing. Communication device. 4. The sliding housing of claim 3, wherein the sliding housing includes a rotatable antenna device, a first speaker device adjacent to the antenna device, a first display device adjacent to the speaker device, and a plurality of keys adjacent to the display device. And a first key array configured. 2. The wireless communication module of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication module comprises a second key array composed of at least one key on an upper surface thereof, a microphone device neighboring the second key array, and a second speaker apparatus disposed on the lower surface thereof; And a second display device adjacent to a second speaker device, wherein the second display device is disposed along a length direction of the wireless communication module. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hook means is made by bending a rod made of metal. The antenna device according to claim 1 or 5, wherein when the wireless communication module is completely coupled to the main housing and the sliding housing slides in the main housing, the antenna device includes the first speaker device and the first display. Neighboring a device, the first speaker device neighboring the first display device, the display device neighboring the first key array, the first key array neighboring the second key array, And a two-key array is adjacent to the microphone device. The portable digital communication device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of grooves are formed around the outer periphery of the lower surface and extend in a vertical direction in the longitudinal direction of the main housing. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless communication module is configured to be detachable from the opening in a vertical direction.

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