KR100722205B1 - Case of personal portable device for user interface - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a case for a personal mobile terminal in which a user interface (UI) implements a function. The case for a personal portable terminal includes a main body portion consisting of a front cover and a rear cover to form a storage space therein, and a button portion formed on an outer surface of the main body portion and formed with an alphanumeric icon. The main body is formed of a fabric, the inside of the main body is provided with a transmission unit for transmitting the input of the button unit to the personal portable terminal, a fixing unit is formed so as not to shake when storing the personal portable terminal in the storage space. Therefore, a basic call or e-mail can be transmitted and received through a button unit formed in a case for a personal portable terminal, and a breakdown caused by dust or moisture can be prevented by blocking the external portable terminal and the outside. In addition, the touch sense is improved by forming the exterior and button portion of the case for a personal mobile terminal made of a fabric material.

Fabric, case, fixed, cover

Description

CASE OF PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE FOR USER INTERFACE}

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional mobile phone case.

2 is a perspective view showing a case for a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the case for a personal mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a case for a personal portable terminal having a personal portable terminal stored therein.

5 is a partial perspective view illustrating the coupling of a transmission port and a reception port.

6 is a perspective view for explaining the operation method and the procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: case for personal portable terminal 110: main body

112: front cover 114: back cover

116: binding medium 118: fixed unit

120: button portion 122: character icon

124: number icon 130: transmission unit

The present invention relates to a case for a personal portable terminal, and more particularly, to a case for a personal portable terminal having a user interface (UI) function.

Recently, not only mini cassettes such as MP3 (Motion Pictures expert group audio layer 3) and MD (Mini Disc) but also mobile phones are widely and rapidly spreading. By the way, in the case of the mobile phone is equipped with activities without a separate storage means, the mobile phone is lost in the toilet or the meeting of the drinking party. In addition, there is a problem that is broken by dropping the mobile phone to the ground during the activity. For this reason, mini-cassettes and mobile phones are each stored in a case so as to be protected from an external environment, or the user is used by storing it in a pocket such as a bag or clothes.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional mobile phone case.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile phone case 1 formed of a fabric is a mini cassette (not shown) and a mobile phone (not shown) through a combination of the front and rear covers 3 and 4 and the left and right side covers 5. The storage space part 2 is formed so that it can be stored, and especially the upper side is opened, and the structure which made it possible to receive and take out a mini cassette, a mobile phone, etc. is taken. In addition, one side of the rear cover 4 is fixed to the hook-shaped hook 6 formed of metal or synthetic resin. The hook 6 can also be used when moving on a bag or belt.

However, such a conventional mobile phone case has the following problems. First, when sending or receiving a call or e-mail through a mobile phone, there is a need to remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone case and use it. In addition, even if the mobile phone is stored in the storage space is not sealed because it does not block the dust or moisture outside, and this has a disadvantage that the scratches on the appearance of the mobile phone or, if severe, the internal circuit failure.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention using a mobile phone case having a user interface (UI) function, even if the mobile phone is stored in the case, the basic call, e-mail, MP3 and GPS function is available to individuals The present invention provides a case for a portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to seal the cell phone stored in the inner storage space to the outside to prevent the occurrence of scratches that may be caused from the external dust, and to prevent the case of the personal portable terminal to prevent moisture In providing.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a case for a personal mobile device which can improve the touch feeling and minimize the risk of failure from external shock by manufacturing the exterior and buttons of the mobile phone using the fabric material.

In order to achieve the above object, the case for a personal portable terminal according to the present invention is formed of a fabric (Fabric) and the main body portion for receiving the personal portable terminal, the button portion formed on the outer surface of the body portion, the button portion and the electrical Is connected to the transmission unit including a signal line for transmitting the input signal of the button unit to the personal mobile terminal. In addition, one end of the transmission unit is characterized in that the transmission port is connected to the receiving port provided by the personal portable terminal. The main body is provided with a front cover having a button portion and a rear cover corresponding to the front cover. Each of the front cover and the rear cover is integrally formed with one edge portion. A transparent area is formed on the front cover, so that the display formed on the front of the personal mobile terminal can be visually identified even outside the case for the personal mobile terminal. The front cover and the rear cover are connected through a binding medium to form a storage space therein. The personal mobile terminal can be stored in the storage space to protect the personal mobile terminal from external dust or impact. In this case, the binding medium may use a zipper, a button, or the like, and in particular, a zipper may be formed along the edge of the remaining edge except for the integrally formed edge portion. A fixed unit of a plurality of bands (Band) is formed inside the main body, which serves to prevent shaking when the personal portable terminal is stored in the storage space. In addition, by carrying a handle on the outside of the main body portion can be easily carried.

 The button portion may be formed of a fabric like the main body portion, and icons such as call, end, camera, and character buttons of the MP3 may be printed, or a numeric icon of a numeric shape may be printed. The button portion is made of a fabric surface, allowing the user to feel a soft touch every time the button portion is pressed.

In addition, a remote module capable of communicating while being spaced apart is further included, so that the input signal of the button unit is transmitted to the personal portable terminal without combining the transmission port and the reception port, thereby performing a function desired by the user.

In addition, the case for a personal portable terminal according to the present invention is formed of a fabric (Fabric) to accommodate the personal portable terminal and a plurality of bands formed therein, and formed of the same material as the body portion printed on the outer surface of the body portion A button unit having an icon and a transmission unit electrically connected to the button unit and transmitting an input signal of the button unit to a personal portable terminal, and a transmission port formed at one end of the transmission unit is connected to a receiving port provided by the personal portable terminal. It is characterized in that the connection.

A personal portable device of the present specification is a portable electric and electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and the like. A predetermined communication module such as a Division Multiplexing Access module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module (IrDA), a wired / wireless LAN card, etc., and a terminal having a predetermined computing power by mounting a predetermined microprocessor for performing a multimedia playback function Can be used as a generic concept.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a case for a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of a case for a personal portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the case 100 for a personal portable terminal includes a main body 110 capable of accommodating a personal portable terminal, and a button unit 120 formed on the front of the main body 110.

The main body 110 includes a front cover 112 having the button portion 120 formed therein and a rear cover 114 formed corresponding to the front cover 112. The front cover 112 and the rear cover 114 may be formed of a fabric material, and a reinforcement such as plastic may be inserted into the fabric to maintain the appearance. In addition, the front cover 112 and the rear cover 114, one edge is formed integrally with each other, the binding medium 116 is formed on the other edge, a zipper (Zipper) can be used as the binding medium 116 have. The front cover 112 and the rear cover 114 are combined by using the zipper formed along the rim, and form a storage space for accommodating a personal portable terminal (not shown) therein.

A transparent region 119 is formed at an upper portion of the front cover 112 so that the display (not shown) of the personal mobile terminal (not shown) stored in the storage space can be viewed from outside the main body 110.

In addition, the button unit 120 formed at the bottom of the front cover 112 is formed with a character icon 122 such as a call, mail, and MP3 and a number icon 124 for inputting a number. By pressing the icons 122 and 124, a user can perform a call, mail, and MP3 function without directly pressing a button (not shown) formed on the personal portable terminal (not shown). Here, a speaker and a microphone may be provided for the call. On the other hand, the speaker and the microphone can be configured in several ways. One is to use a speaker and a microphone of the personal portable terminal (not shown). The case 100 for the personal portable terminal may have a hole formed at a position corresponding to a speaker and a microphone formed in the personal portable terminal when the personal portable terminal is accommodated in the storage space. The speaker and the microphone are exposed to the outside of the personal portable terminal 100 through the hole, the user using the exposed speaker and the microphone, the personal portable terminal is the personal portable terminal case 100 You can make calls even if they are sealed.
The other is to use an external speaker and a microphone mounted to the case 100 for the personal mobile terminal. An external terminal-type mounting unit (not shown) connected to the transmission unit 300 is formed outside the case 100 for the personal portable terminal, and the external speaker and the microphone are electrically coupled to the mounting unit. The user may transmit a voice signal through an external speaker and a microphone.
In particular, the outer surface of the button unit 120 is formed of a fabric can give a good texture to the user who touches the icons (122, 124).

Inside the front cover 112, a transmission unit 130 for transmitting the push input signal of the button unit 120 is formed. The transmitter 130 is electrically connected to each of the letter and number icons 122 and 124. After fixing the personal portable terminal (not shown) inside the rear cover 114, the fixed unit 118 is formed in the horizontal direction of the rear cover 114 so that the personal portable terminal (not shown) does not shake or fall. do. It is preferable to use a plurality of bands as the fixing unit 118.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a case for a personal portable terminal having a personal portable terminal stored therein, Figure 5 is a partial perspective view for explaining the coupling of the transmission port and the receiving port.

As shown in the drawing, the case 100 for a personal portable terminal includes a main body 110 consisting of a front cover 112 and a rear cover 114 and a button unit on which various letters and numbers icons (not shown) are printed (not shown). City).

A binding medium 116 is formed along the edges of the front cover 112 and the rear cover 114, and a zipper may be used as the binding medium 116. The front cover 112 and the rear cover 114 are coupled to each other through the zipper to form a storage space for storing the personal portable terminal 150 therein. In addition, a plurality of bands are formed on the rear cover 114 as a fixing unit 118 to protect the personal portable terminal 150 from shaking or an external impact. Buttons or Velcro may be formed at one end of the band to maintain the tension of the band.

The front cover 112 is formed with a transmission unit 130 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the transparent region 119 of the transparent material, the transmission unit 130 is electrically coupled to the personal portable terminal 150. At one end of the transmission unit 130, a transmission port 132 is formed to be coupled with the personal portable terminal 150, the transmission port 132 may be formed as a USB port for easy coupling. In response to the transmission port 132, a receiving port 154 for accommodating the transmission port 132 is formed on the side portion of the personal portable terminal 150, the receiving port 154 is the personal portable terminal It is connected to the circuit unit (not shown) of 150.

6 is a perspective view for explaining the operation method and the procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a user wishes to make a call using the personal portable terminal case 100 of the present invention, the user presses the number icon 124 printed on the button unit 120 using a finger. At this time, the pressed signal is transmitted to the circuit unit (not shown) of the personal portable terminal (not shown), and the shape of the number pressed by the user through the display (not shown) of the personal portable terminal (not shown) appears. A transparent region 119 is formed in the case 100 for the personal mobile terminal that is in contact with the display (not shown), so that the number shown on the display (not shown) outside the case 100 for the personal portable terminal is formed. It can be seen with the naked eye. After all the desired numbers are pressed, the call character icon 122 may be pressed to transmit.

As such, the present invention can perform a call, mail, and MP3 functions through a case for a personal portable terminal capable of a user interface, and can protect the personal portable terminal from dust and moisture through a perfect seal, as well as fabric. Appearance and buttons can be formed to improve touch sensation.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even through a case for a personal mobile terminal having a user interface (UI) function, basic call, mail, MP3, and GPS functions are possible.

In addition, by sealing the personal portable terminal stored in the case for the personal portable terminal to be completely blocked from the outside, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of scratches that may be caused from the external dust, and to prevent moisture.

In addition, by using the fabric material to manufacture the case and button for the personal mobile terminal, there is an effect that can improve the touch sense, and minimize the risk of failure from external shock.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (21)

A main body formed of a fabric to receive a personal portable terminal; A button portion formed on an outer surface of the main body portion; And A transmission unit electrically connected to the button unit and including a signal line to transfer the input signal of the button unit to the personal portable terminal, and a transmission port formed at one end of the transmission unit is connected to a receiving port provided by the personal portable terminal; Personal portable terminal case characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The main body unit is a case for a personal portable terminal, characterized in that it comprises a front cover and the rear cover formed in correspondence with the front cover is formed. The method of claim 2, The front cover and the rear cover is connected through a binding medium to form a storage space therein, the storage space is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that blocked. The method of claim 3, The binding medium is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that a zipper (Zipper). The method of claim 1, A fixing unit is formed in the main body, and the fixing unit is a personal portable terminal case, characterized in that for fixing the personal portable terminal. The method of claim 1, The fixed unit is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that a plurality of bands (Band). The method of claim 1, The button unit is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that formed of fabric. A main body formed of a fabric to receive a personal portable terminal; A button portion formed on an outer surface of the main body portion; And It is electrically connected to the button unit and provided with a transmission unit for transmitting the input signal of the button unit to the personal portable terminal, characterized in that the transmitter is capable of short-range communication with the personal portable terminal while being spaced apart. case. The method of claim 1, The transmission port is a case for a personal portable terminal, characterized in that formed by a USB port (Universal Serial Bus Port). The method of claim 1, The button unit is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that formed by a printed icon. The method of claim 10, The icon is a case for a personal handheld terminal, characterized in that the call, end, camera and MP3 in the form of a letter. The method of claim 10, The icon is a personal portable terminal case, characterized in that formed in the shape of a number. The method of claim 1, The main body unit is a personal portable terminal case, characterized in that the portion in contact with the display (Display) formed in the personal portable terminal is formed in a transparent area. A main body formed of a fabric to accommodate a personal portable terminal, and having a plurality of band parts configured to fix the personal portable terminal therein; A button part of the same material as the main body part and having an icon printed on an outer surface of the main body part; And A transmission unit electrically connected to the button unit, the transmission unit including a signal line for transmitting an input signal of the button unit to the personal portable terminal, and a transmission port formed at one end of the transmission unit is provided to a receiving port provided by the personal portable terminal; Personal portable terminal case, characterized in that connected. The method of claim 14, The main body unit is a case for a personal portable terminal, characterized in that it comprises a front cover and the rear cover formed in correspondence with the front cover is formed. The method of claim 14, The front cover and the rear cover is connected through a binding medium to form a storage space therein, the storage space is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that blocked. The method of claim 15, The binding medium is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that a zipper (Zipper). A main body formed of a fabric to accommodate a personal portable terminal, and having a plurality of bands configured therein to fix the personal portable terminal; A button part of the same material as the main body part and having an icon printed on an outer surface of the main body part; And It is electrically connected to the button unit and provided with a transmission unit for transmitting the input signal of the button unit to the personal portable terminal, characterized in that the transmitter is capable of short-range communication with the personal portable terminal while being spaced apart. case. The method of claim 14, The transmission port is a case for a personal portable terminal, characterized in that formed by a USB port (Universal Serial Bus Port). The method of claim 14, The button unit is a case for a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that formed by a printed icon. The method of claim 20, The icon is a call, end, camera, MP3 case for personal portable terminal, characterized in that formed in the form of letters or numbers.

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