KR100608322B1 - Supporting stand for DMB phone - Google Patents

Abstract

A cradle for a DMB phone according to the present invention includes a body portion including a battery pack; A mounting portion coupled to the body portion, including an input / output terminal electrically connectable to an input / output portion of the DMB phone, and including a guide rail or a guide groove elongated in one direction; The mobile unit is coupled to the mounting unit and includes a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail or a guide rail corresponding to the guide groove, so that the mobile unit is mounted on a mount in which a battery pack is built and the TV is viewed using a wireless headset. And if you make a call and ride a vehicle, you can fix the cradle to the vehicle and charge it with a cigar jack of the vehicle.In the case of a satellite DMB phone, you can attach an external satellite antenna to the roof of the vehicle to improve the reception quality of the terrestrial DMB phone. In this case, a cradle antenna can be used.

DMB Phone, Cradle, Large Capacity Battery Pack, Bluetooth, ZigBee

Description

Cradle for DMB phone {Supporting stand for DMB phone}

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a DMB phone is mounted on a cradle for a DMB phone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1;

3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the size of the cradle for the DMB phone according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is minimized.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: DMB Phone 10: Battery Pack

12: charging circuit 13: Bluetooth or ZigBee transmission module

100: body 104: guide rail

110: Bluetooth or ZigBee antenna

140: stereo speaker 200: mounting portion

202: I / O terminal 204: guide groove

300: moving part 306: handle

310: dipole antenna 108, 308: fixing means

The present invention relates to a cradle, and more particularly to a cradle for a DMB phone.

DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) is a broadcasting service that provides various multimedia signals such as voice and video to a fixed portable vehicle receiver. DMB provides high-quality, high-definition broadcasting such as compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs) through personal digital assistants (DMB phones, PDAs, etc.) or vehicle terminals on the go.

In the case of the DMB phone, which is the topic of the next generation mobile communication, the size of the battery that can be embedded is limited, so that the time for continuously watching TV is only about 2 hours continuously. Therefore, if there is no power around and watching TV or making a phone call while on the move, there is a problem in that it is practically impossible to use due to lack of battery capacity.

In addition to such a battery problem, there is a problem in the reception of a broadcast signal. In other words, in case of satellite DMB phone, it can be received through the gap filler in the city center, but it needs to receive satellite radio waves in the area without gap filler. There is a problem, and an external satellite antenna is required to solve this problem.

Terrestrial wave also uses a relatively low frequency band of 170 ~ 300MHz band and the antenna length is long, which is insufficient for the antenna generally used in mobile phones, and a separate dipole antenna is required for better reception quality.

In addition, it is required to add a wireless headset to answer a call while watching TV or to watch TV. Accordingly, a TV is equipped with a transmission module that can transmit voice data to a cradle, so that the TV can be viewed in a fixed place or on the go. It is necessary to increase the convenience of the user by equipping hands-free function and speaker function which can make a telephone call with the user.

In addition, as described above, the cradle for the DMB phone is often used while being carried. Therefore, the smaller the size and the lighter the weight, the better. The hook or handle is preferably mounted on the main body for the convenience of carrying.

As a conventional technology related to the cradle of a portable terminal equipped with various functions as described above, first, the Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0294255 ('PDA cradle for a vehicle with a built-in DARC receiving module'). The above-mentioned device is equipped with a DARC (Data Radio Channel) receiving module of FM broadcasting to not only stably mount a PDA in a vehicle, but also a PDA for a vehicle equipped with a DARC module for obtaining various information through the PDA while driving. It's about the cradle. While having the DARC data receiving antenna and the vehicle PDA holder of the present invention, there is a problem that there is no consideration about the large capacity battery, the speaker, and the convenience of carrying.

Second, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0443249 ('the device for receiving and displaying the audio and video signals transmitted from IMT-2000 wireless terminal through a video communication device installed at home or office'). The present invention relates to an apparatus for receiving and displaying audio and video signals transmitted from an IMT-2000 wireless terminal through a wired video communication apparatus installed in a home or an office. The present invention includes an IMT-2000 wireless terminal holder, a charging device, an external speaker, and a TV reception tuner. However, there is a problem in that the size of the portable terminal is not reduced or the handle is not considered.

Third, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0080715 ('multifunctional mobile communication terminal charging cradle'). The present invention can use a large capacity auxiliary battery when the power consumption is high, such as taking a picture or video to extend the battery life, improve the grip when taking a picture or video using a camera phone, to a universal tripod It relates to a multifunctional mobile terminal charging cradle to be used in combination. The present invention has a cradle for charging a mobile communication, a charging terminal, and a built-in large capacity auxiliary battery pack, but there is a problem in that a separate antenna and convenience of carrying are not considered to improve reception quality.

Fourth, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0212618 ('connect connector integrated hands preset of the mobile phone'). According to the present invention, in the hands-free set of the portable telephone which enables the user to make a telephone call without using a hand while driving a vehicle, a connection connector is integrally formed on a cradle for positioning the portable telephone so that the user can freely detach the portable telephone. The present invention relates to a connection connector integrated hands-free set in which the connection connector connecting wire is not exposed to the outside. Although the present invention includes a portable phone holder, an antenna, a speaker, and a charging terminal, there is a problem in that there is no consideration about a configuration that can be reduced in size in consideration of the convenience of carrying.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is a large-capacity battery pack and charging device, external satellite antenna on the cradle of a portable terminal that can reduce the size of the main body for convenience of possession while moving To provide a cradle for a DMB phone equipped with a separate dipole antenna, voice data transmission module, a speaker, and the like, and having a handle.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention to achieve the above technical problem, a body portion including a battery pack; A mounting portion coupled to the body portion, including an input / output terminal electrically connectable to an input / output portion of the DMB phone, and including a guide rail or a guide groove elongated in one direction; The cradle for the DMB phone is coupled to the cradle and includes a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail or a moving portion formed with a guide rail corresponding to the guide groove.

The body part may include a guide rail or a guide groove, and the mounting part may include a guide rail corresponding to a guide groove or a guide groove of the body part. The moving part contacts the body part due to a slide movement, and when the moving part is moved as far as possible from the body part, the distance between the moving part and the body part in the part where the input / output terminal is formed is equal to the input / output terminal. When connecting the DMB phone is preferably greater than or equal to the width of the DMB phone.

The mounting part or the moving part may include a battery pack. The battery pack is preferably a large capacity battery pack. The battery pack further includes a charging circuit, and the charging circuit may be connected to a vehicle DC12V power supply or a domestic AC220V power supply. The body part, the mounting part or the moving part may include a dipole antenna, a Bluetooth antenna, or a ZigBee antenna.

The body part, the mounting part or the moving part may further include a Bluetooth transmission module electrically connected to the Bluetooth antenna or a ZigBee transmission module electrically connected to the ZigBee antenna. At least one of the body part, the mounting part, and the moving part may include a stereo speaker. A handle is formed on one surface of the body part or the moving part, and the body part includes a fixing means capable of moving the moving part to be coupled to the body part, and the moving part includes a fixing means corresponding to the fixing means. Can be.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the cradle for a DMB phone according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a DMB phone is mounted on a cradle for a DMB phone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1. 1 and 2, the DMB phone 1, the body part 100, the guide rail 104, the Bluetooth or ZigBee antenna 110, the stereo speaker 140, the cradle 200, The input / output terminal 202, the guide groove 204, the moving part 300, the handle 306, the dipole antenna 310, and the fixing means 108 and 308 are illustrated.

The cradle for the DMB phone according to the present invention has a structure that can be reduced in size when the DMB phone is not mounted for convenience of carrying. For this purpose, the cradle includes two parts of the body part 100 and the moving part 300. Separated into each and combined with the mounting portion 200 using the slide moving structure. The mounting part 200 is a part where the DMB phone is mounted when the moving part 300 is moved from the body part 100. For this purpose, the mounting part 200 is electrically connected to the input / output part of the DMB phone. An input / output terminal 202 for inputting and outputting is formed.

The guide rail 104 is formed long on the lower surface of the moving part 300 in the moving direction, and the moving part 300 slides on the mounting part 200 in response to the guide rail 104 of the moving part 300. Guide grooves 204 are formed to allow. The configuration of the guide rail 104 and the guide groove 204, which is one of the slide moving structures, is not necessarily limited to the present embodiment, and may be modified and applied to various configurations apparent to those skilled in the art.

The slide moving structure may be formed between the body part 100 and the mounting part 200 as well as the moving part 300 and the mounting part 200. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 104 is formed on the lower surface of the body part 100 in the moving direction of the body part 100, and the guide rail of the body part 100 is provided on the mounting part 200. In response to 104, a guide groove 204 is formed such that the body part 100 slides with respect to the mounting part 200.

Mounting unit 200 is equipped with an input and output terminal 202 that can be electrically connected to the input and output unit of the DMB phone to mount the DMB phone, the input and output terminal 202 is the body portion 100 or the moving unit 300 It is connected to the electric circuit installed inside. The electrical connection between the input / output terminal 202 and the electric circuit inside the body part 100 or the moving part 300 may be variously configured within a range apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 illustrates a state in which the moving unit 300 is moved as far as possible from the mounting unit 200, and the DMB phone is mounted in a space formed between the body 100 and the moving unit 300. In addition to the input and output terminal 202 installed in the mounting portion 200, the groove is formed in the body portion 100 and the moving portion 300 so that the DMB phone can be fixed in a standing state. That is, the body part 100 and the moving part 300 at a portion where the input / output terminal 202 for electrically connecting the DMB phone is installed in the state where the moving part 300 moves as far as possible from the body part 100. The distance between the two is preferably equal to or greater than the width of the DMB phone.

However, in order to allow the DMB phone to be fixed in a standing state, a groove is formed in the body part 100 or the moving part 300 and a part of the DMB phone is inserted into the groove. Of course, the cradle for the DMB phone of the present invention is not limited to forming a groove in the body portion 100 or the moving part 300 to fix the DMB phone, a back plate may be added or a part of the DMB phone may be inserted into the bottom. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that a groove is formed so that it is included.

3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the size of the cradle for the DMB phone according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is minimized. Referring to FIG. 3, the battery pack 10, the charging circuit 12, the Bluetooth or ZigBee transmission module 13, the body part 100, the Bluetooth or ZigBee antenna 110, and the stereo The speaker 140, the moving part 300, the handle 306, the dipole antenna 310, and the fixing means 108 and 308 are shown.

In the present invention, as a cradle for a DMB phone, a large capacity battery is essential to use the DMB phone for applications such as watching TV and making calls. Therefore, the battery pack 10, more preferably a large capacity battery pack 10, is included in the body part 100 or the moving part 300. As a result, using the cradle of the present invention, the DMB phone can be substantially used for the purpose of watching TV. Of course, when the DMB phone is mounted on the cradle of the present invention, power is supplied from the battery pack 10 included in the body part 100 or the moving part 300 to charge the battery of the DMB phone.

In addition, when the cradle of the present invention is connected to a power source, it is preferable to further include a charging circuit 12 so that both the DMB phone and the battery pack 10 of the cradle of the present invention can be charged. When used in homes or offices, it will be connected to a typical AC220V power supply, but for use in a car it is better to be able to connect to a vehicle DC12V power supply. The configuration of the electric circuit so that the battery pack 10 or the charging circuit 12 can be connected to a vehicle DC12V or a household AC220V power source can be variously implemented within a range apparent to those skilled in the art.

The body part 100 or the mounting part 200 or the moving part 300 may include a dipole antenna 310 or a Bluetooth antenna or a ZigBee antenna 110. In the case of terrestrial DMB phones, since the received terrestrial waves are 300 MHz or less, when the dipole antenna 310 is used, the antenna length becomes longer and it cannot be mounted on the DMB phones. Therefore, when the DMB phone is mounted on the cradle, the reception circuit can increase the reception quality by connecting the electric circuit of the dipole antenna 310 having a sufficient length separately installed on the cradle to the RF path inside the DMB phone.

In the case of satellite DMB phones, satellite signals may be directly received or received through a gap filler. In the case of satellites, signals are received directly from satellites, so an antenna must be installed where the sky is visible. Therefore, in the case of a cradle for a satellite DMB phone, it is preferable to further include an external satellite antenna connected to an extended RF cable (2 to 3m), which may also be connected to an RF path of an antenna inside the DMB phone by an RF switch. The structure of the satellite DMB basically uses diversity, so only one of two RF reception paths needs to be connected to the cradle antenna.

The body part 100, the mounting part 200, or the moving part 300 includes a Bluetooth antenna or a ZigBee antenna 110, and a Bluetooth is electrically connected to the Bluetooth antenna 110 therein. It is preferable to further include a transmission module 13 or a ZigBee transmission module 13 which is electrically connected to the ZigBee antenna. The Bluetooth transmission module or the ZigBee transmission module 13 enables short-range communication between the cradle and the peripheral device such as a wireless headset of the present invention, which can be utilized as a convenience of watching TV, a hands-free vehicle.

The transmission module 13 is not limited to being used for communication with the wireless headset, and can be used for communication with various peripheral devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a remote controller, etc. within a range apparent to those skilled in the art.

The stereo speaker 140 is installed in the body part 100 and the moving part 300, respectively. When the DMB phone is mounted on the cradle of the present invention to watch TV, it is because it is more convenient to listen to the sound through the speaker as necessary. Of course, more preferably, it is preferable to have a voice output terminal for connecting the sound information output from the DMB phone to an external audio device.

A handle 306 is provided on one surface of the moving part 300. The handle 306 is to move the moving part 300 toward the body portion 100 to minimize the size and to be convenient to carry when moving. The handle 306 is not necessarily limited to that provided in the moving part 300, and may be variously mounted within a range apparent to those skilled in the art, such as the body part 100 and the mounting part 200.

In order to move the moving part 300 toward the body part 100 to minimize the size, the fixing means 108 and 308 corresponding to each other are formed so that the body part 100 and the moving part 300 are combined and fixed. It is good. In the present embodiment, a pair of insertion protrusions and insertion grooves are formed, but the fixing means 108 and 308 of the present invention are not necessarily limited thereto and may be variously implemented within a range apparent to those skilled in the art such as clips, magnets, pins, hooks, and the like. Of course it can.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, a large capacity battery pack 10 and charging device, external satellite antenna, separate dipole antenna, voice in the cradle for the DMB phone to reduce the size of the main body for the convenience of possession while moving When equipped with functions such as a transmission module, a speaker, and the like, and equipped with a handle, the battery pack 10 is mounted on a built-in cradle while using the wireless headset to watch TV, make calls, and ride a vehicle. The cradle is fixed to the vehicle and can be used by charging it with the cigar jack of the vehicle.

In addition, in the case of satellite DMB phones, an external satellite antenna is attached to the roof of a vehicle to improve reception quality. In the case of terrestrial DMB phones, a mount antenna may be used. Since the wireless headset transmitter module is mounted on the cradle, no hands-free function is required.

In addition, at home or in the office, you can watch TV or call with stereo speakers or wireless headset, and charge the battery pack 10 and the mobile phone battery built in the cradle. In a fixed place such as a home or an office, in order to improve the quality of TV viewing, the external satellite DMB antenna of the cradle is installed in a place where the sky is outside the house, and in the case of terrestrial, a separate dipole mounted on the cradle The antenna can be used.

Claims (10)

A body part including a battery pack; A mounting portion coupled to the body portion, including an input / output terminal electrically connectable to an input / output portion of the DMB phone, and including a guide rail or a guide groove elongated in one direction; A cradle for a DMB phone coupled to the cradle and including a moving part having a guide rail corresponding to the guide groove or the guide groove corresponding to the guide rail. The method of claim 1, The body portion includes a guide rail or a guide groove, the mounting portion is a cradle for a DMB phone comprising a guide rail corresponding to the guide groove or the guide groove of the body portion corresponding to the guide rail of the body portion. The method of claim 1, The moving part is in contact with the body part due to a slide movement, and the distance between the moving part and the body part in a portion where the input / output terminal is formed when the moving part is moved as far as possible from the body part is determined by the input / output terminal. When connecting a DMB phone, the cradle for a DMB phone, characterized in that it is greater than or equal to the width of the DMB phone. The method of claim 1, The cradle or the cradle for the mobile unit DMB including a battery pack. The method according to claim 1 or 4, The battery pack cradle for a DMB phone, characterized in that a large capacity battery pack. The method according to claim 1 or 4, The battery pack further includes a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit is a cradle for a DMB phone, characterized in that connectable to a vehicle DC12V power or home AC220V power. The method of claim 1, Wherein the body portion or the mounting portion or the moving unit for a DMB phone including a dipole antenna or Bluetooth antenna or ZigBee (ZigBee) antenna. The method of claim 7, wherein The body portion or the cradle or the mobile unit is a cradle for a DMB phone further comprises a Bluetooth transmission module electrically connected to the Bluetooth antenna or a ZigBee transmission module electrically connected to the ZigBee antenna. The method of claim 1, One or more of the body portion, the mounting portion, the moving unit is a cradle for a DMB phone including a stereo speaker. The method of claim 1, A handle is formed on one surface of the body part or the moving part, and the body part includes a fixing means capable of moving the moving part to be coupled to the body part, and the moving part includes a fixing means corresponding to the fixing means. Cradle for DMB phones.

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