KR100764697B1 - Method for type changing in mobile communication terminal using case - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for converting the type of a mobile terminal using a case is provided to facilitate voice transmission by using a microphone installed in the case, and also facilitate voice transmissions of several persons like the function of a speaker phone by using all the microphones installed in the mobile terminal and in the case. A controller recognizes the standby state of a mobile terminal(S501). The controller checks whether the first connection part of the mobile terminal and the second connection part of a case are connected(S503). When the first and second connection parts are connected, the controller changes the mobile terminal so as to operate as a folder type mobile terminal(S505). The controller checks whether the case is opened or closed(S507). When the case is opened, the controller turns on a display unit(S509). With the display unit turned on, the controller executes corresponding functions according to events occurring in the mobile terminal(S511).

Description

Type conversion method of mobile communication terminal using case {METHOD FOR TYPE CHANGING IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING CASE}

1 is a schematic diagram of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a case in which a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention is mounted in a case;

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a case in which a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention is mounted in a case;

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a bar type mobile terminal and a case for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the main parts of the drawings *

100; Mobile communication terminal 103; Display

105; A first microphone 107; First connection

109; RF part 111; Control

200; Case 201; Second connection

203; Groove 205; 2nd microphone part

210; Sensor unit 211; sensor

213; magnet

The present invention relates to a type conversion of a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a folder type operation conversion method of a bar type mobile communication terminal.

In general, the type of mobile communication terminal may be classified into a bar type, a flip type, and a folder type terminal according to its appearance.

The bar type mobile communication terminal is a type in which a key pad as a data input means, a display device as a data output means, a transmitter, and a receiver module are mounted in a single housing, and the terminal is simply connected. There is an advantage that can be configured.

The flip type mobile communication terminal has a form of a main body, a flip, and a hinge device for rotatably connecting the main body and the flip. The main body of the flip-type mobile communication terminal is configured in the same way as the bar-type mobile communication terminal, and in the call standby mode, the flip can cover the keypad to prevent malfunction of the keypad.

The folder type mobile communication terminal is composed of a main body, a folder, a hinge device for rotatably connecting the main body and a folder, and the folder is opened and closed by rotating the folder relative to the main body. When the folder is in close contact with the main unit, the folder covers the keypad on the main unit in the call waiting mode to prevent the keypad from malfunctioning.In the call mode, the folder is opened to secure a sufficient distance between the transmitter and the receiver. There is an advantageous advantage.

On the other hand, with the rapid development of mobile communication services, the services are expanding to various areas such as video services, video services, and financial services, as well as conventional short text services and voice calls. As the use of mobile communication terminals is becoming more common, users are selecting terminals according to various criteria such as design as well as function of the terminal. However, conventional terminals do not fully reflect the needs of users.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a folder type operation conversion method of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case which can expand the range of terminal selection according to the needs of users which are gradually diversified.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a folder type operation conversion method of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case in which a user can conveniently use various types of terminals.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a folder type operation conversion method of the bar-type mobile communication terminal, the connection confirmation process for confirming whether the bar type mobile terminal and the case is connected, and the mobile communication in the connection confirmation process And a folder type operation conversion process of converting the mobile communication terminal to operate as a folder type when the terminal and the case are connected.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the embodiments of the present invention, the term "case" refers to an external case mounted to the outside of the mobile communication terminal to protect the mobile communication terminal from the external environment. In addition, the "first connector" refers to a connector provided in the mobile communication terminal for communication or connection with the outside. In addition, the "second connection part" means a port provided in the case of the present invention for communication or connection with a mobile communication terminal.

First embodiment

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a case in which a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention is mounted in a case. It is a schematic drawing. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a case in which a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention is mounted in a case.

Referring to FIG. 1, the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 for converting a folder type operation according to the present embodiment is a mobile communication terminal that is commonly used. The mobile communication terminal 100 may use a voice call, a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), or the like using a mobile communication system.

In the mobile communication terminal 100, the display unit 103, the first microphone unit 105, and the first connection unit 107 are mounted in one main body housing. The first connecting portion 107 is a connector provided for communication or connection with the outside. In particular, the first connecting portion 107 according to the present embodiment is connected to the second connecting portion 201 of the case 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second connecting portion 201 is formed in the case 200. The second connection unit 201 is a port provided for connection with the mobile communication terminal 100. In the case 200, when the case 200 is closed, a groove 203 is formed to prevent damage to the mobile communication terminal 100.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first connection part 107 of the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 is connected to the second connection part 201 of the case 200 for folder type conversion according to the present embodiment. Reference numeral 205 denotes a microphone, and 210 denotes a sensor unit, which includes a sensor of 211 and a magnet of 213. This will be described below.

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a bar type mobile communication terminal and a case for folder type operation conversion according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 for converting a folder type operation according to the present invention includes an RF unit 109, a display unit 103, a control unit 111, a first microphone unit 105, and It has a normal structure of the first connecting portion 107.

The RF unit 109 performs a series of communication related to telephony communication, short message service or multimedia message service communication and data communication. The RF unit 109 converts the voice / sound data and the control data into a wireless signal and transmits the received signal. To this end, the RF unit 109 includes an RF transmitter for up-converting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and down-converting a received signal.

The display unit 103 displays data controlled and output by the control unit 111. The display unit 103 is turned on when the case 200 is opened and turned off when the case 200 is closed when the mobile communication terminal 100 converts to a folder type operation according to the embodiments.

The controller 111 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. The control unit 111 may include a data processing unit including a transmitter for encoding and modulating a transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding a received signal. Here, the data processing unit may be composed of a modem and a codec. In addition, when detecting that the first connection unit 107 and the second connection unit 201 are connected, the controller 111 controls the mobile communication terminal 100 to be converted to a folder type operation according to the present exemplary embodiments.

The first microphone unit 105 converts the received audio signal such as voice into data and inputs the audio signal. The first microphone unit 105 may be turned off during the folder type operation according to embodiments of the present invention.

The first connector 107 is a connector provided for communication or connection with the outside and supply of power for charging the battery. The connector is directly connected to the port of another device for stable communication. Each of the connecting parts 107 and 201 may be fastened with other connecting parts having the same fastening structure while having a male and female symmetrical fastening structure. According to the exemplary embodiments, the first connecting portion 107 is fastened to the second connecting portion 201 of the case 200.

Meanwhile, the case 200 used for the folder type operation conversion of the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present invention may include a second connection part 201, a second microphone part 205, and a sensor part 210. Has a configuration.

The second connection unit 201 is a port provided for connection with the mobile communication terminal 200. The second connector 201 is connected to the first connector 107 of the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present embodiments.

The second microphone unit 205 converts the received audio signal such as voice into data and inputs the audio signal. When the 1st connection part 107 and the 2nd connection part 201 are connected, the 2nd microphone part 205 will control ON / OFF by the control part 111. FIG. That is, the second microphone portion 205 is selectively used in accordance with the present embodiments. Therefore, the second microphone 205 is not an essential component of the case 200.

The sensor unit 210 detects whether the case 200 is opened or closed. As the sensor unit 210, a hall sensor, a magnetoresistive sensor, or the like may be used. The hall sensor is a magnetic sensor using a hall effect, and outputs a voltage signal in proportion to an external magnetic field. It is mainly used to detect the position or rotation of a magnetic body such as a non-contact switch or to sense the strength of a magnetic field such as a non-contact current sensor.

The magnetoresistive sensor is a ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistive element. The magnetoresistive sensor is a non-contact magnetic sensor that uses a phenomenon in which a path of a carrier moving in a solid in accordance with the direction and intensity of a magnetic field is bent by an electromagnetic force to change resistance. to be. The magnetoresistive sensor has a wide range for detecting a magnetic field, and in particular, can detect even a small magnetic field.

When the Hall sensor or the magnetoresistive sensor is used as the sensor unit 210 according to the present embodiments, the sensor unit 210 further includes a magnet. The hall sensor or the magnetoresistive sensor is installed at the lower end of the case 200 (211 of FIG. 3), and a magnet is installed at the upper end of the case 200 (213 of FIG. 3). Here, the position of the sensor and the magnet may be changed, and is not limited to the form shown in the drawings.

When the case 200 is closed, the sensor outputs a constant signal because a strong magnetic field of the magnet extends to the Hall sensor or the magnetoresistive sensor. Therefore, when such a signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the second connection unit 201 and the first connection unit 107, the control unit 111 turns on the display unit 103.

When the case 200 is in an open state, the Hall sensor or the magnetoresistive sensor is spaced apart from each other so as not to be affected by the magnetic field of the magnet, and thus the state does not affect the sensor. Therefore, the display unit 103 is turned off by the control unit 111.

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for converting folder type operations according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, in the folder type operation conversion method of the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 using the case according to the present embodiment, the controller 111 first recognizes the standby state of the mobile communication terminal 100. (S501).

Thereafter, the control unit 111 checks whether the first connection unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the second connection unit 201 of the case 200 are connected (S503). That is, it is checked whether the mobile communication terminal 100 is mounted in the case 200.

When the first connection unit 107 and the second connection unit 201 are connected, the control unit 111 converts the mobile communication terminal 100 to operate in a folder type (S505). As described above, the folder type operation conversion of the mobile communication terminal 100 due to the connection of the first connection unit 107 and the second connection unit 201 proceeds to the control of the control unit 111 that recognizes the connection. Here, if the first connection portion 107 and the second connection portion 201 is not connected, the control unit 111 operates the mobile communication terminal 100 in the existing bar type (S513).

Next, referring to the folder type operation of the mobile communication terminal 100, the controller 111 determines whether the case 200 is opened or closed (S507). As described above, the opening / closing of the case 200 may be controlled by the control unit 210 through the sensor unit 210, the second connection unit 201, and the first connection unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 100. 111 can be determined.

If it is detected that the case 200 is opened, the controller 111 turns on the display unit 103 (S509). Here, when detecting that the case 200 is closed, the control unit 111 turns off the display unit 103 (S515).

When the display unit 103 is turned on, the controller 111 executes corresponding functions according to an event generated in the mobile communication terminal 100 (S511).

The method of converting a folder type operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case according to the present embodiment can be converted to operate in a folder type only by attaching a mobile communication terminal operating in a bar type to a case. Therefore, since the user can select and use the type of mobile communication terminal, it is possible to satisfy the desire and improve the convenience of the user.

Second embodiment

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 6, the folder type operation converting method of the bar type mobile communication terminal using the case according to the present embodiment is similar to the folder type operation converting method of the bar type mobile communication terminal of the first embodiment described above. When operating in the folder type, the microphone installed in the mobile communication terminal is characterized in that the use of the microphone installed in the case.

In the folder type operation conversion method of the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 using the case according to the present embodiment, first, when the control unit 111 recognizes the standby state of the mobile communication terminal 100 (S601), the first connection unit ( 107 and the second connector 201 is connected (S603).

When the first connector 107 and the second connector 201 are connected, the controller 111 converts the mobile communication terminal 100 to operate in a folder type (S605). If the connection units 107 and 201 are not connected, the control unit 111 operates the mobile communication terminal 100 in the existing bar type (S617).

Next, the control unit 111 turns off the first microphone unit 105 of the mobile communication terminal 100 (S607). This process is to operate a single microphone when the folder type operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 mounted on the case 200, the second microphone unit 205 of the case 200 to operate. In the first embodiment described above, a single microphone is operated during a folder type operation by using a first microphone unit of a mobile communication terminal mounted in a case.

Then, the second microphone unit 205 is turned on (S609). The process is performed by the controller 111 to control the second microphone 205 of the case 200 to be turned on through the first connector 107 and the second connector 201.

Thereafter, as in the above-described first embodiment, the controller 111 determines whether the case 200 is opened or closed (S611), and when the case 200 is opened, the controller 111 turns on the display 103. (S613). When the case 200 is detected to be closed, the control unit 111 turns off the display unit 103 (S619).

Subsequently, when the display unit 103 is turned on, the controller 111 executes corresponding functions according to an event generated in the mobile communication terminal 100 (S615).

In the folder type operation conversion method of the bar type mobile communication terminal using the case according to the present embodiment, voice transmission may be facilitated by using a microphone installed in the case.

Third embodiment

7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal for folder type operation conversion according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 7, a folder type operation converting method of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case according to the present embodiment includes a folder type operation converting method of the bar type mobile communication terminals of the first and second embodiments described above; Similarly, it is characterized by using both the mobile communication terminal and the microphone installed in the case when operating in a folder type.

In the folder type operation conversion method of the bar type mobile communication terminal 100 using the case according to the present embodiment, first, after the controller 111 recognizes the standby state of the mobile communication terminal 100 (S701), the first connection unit is used. When 107 and the second connection unit 201 are connected (S703), the control unit 111 converts the mobile communication terminal 100 to operate in a folder type (S705). If the connection units 107 and 201 are not connected, the control unit 111 operates the mobile communication terminal 100 in the existing bar type (S715).

Next, the control unit 111 turns on the second microphone unit 205 of the case 200 (S707). This process is to allow both the first microphone unit 105 installed in the mobile communication terminal 100 and the second microphone unit 205 installed in the case 200 to operate.

Thereafter, as in the above-described first embodiment, the controller 111 determines whether the case 200 is opened or closed (S709), and when the case 200 is opened, the controller 111 turns on the display unit 103. (S711). Herein, when detecting that the case 200 is closed, the control unit 111 turns off the display unit 103 (S717).

Subsequently, the controller 111 executes corresponding functions according to an event generated in the mobile communication terminal 100 (S713).

In the folder type operation converting method of the bar type mobile communication terminal using the case according to the present embodiment, the voice communication of several people is facilitated by using both the mobile communication terminal and the microphone installed in the case. Can be.

Meanwhile, the method of converting a folder type operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case according to the present invention may be variously modified without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention without being limited to the above-described embodiments. The shape of the case is not limited to the form shown in the drawings, and may be in any form including a connection portion connected to the mobile communication terminal, and the material is not limited. This will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, the method for converting a folder type operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal using a case according to the present invention can be converted to operate in a folder type by simply attaching a mobile communication terminal operating in a bar type to a case. Therefore, since the user can select and use the type of mobile communication terminal, it is possible to satisfy the desire and improve the convenience of the user.

And by using a microphone installed in the case, voice transmission can be facilitated. In addition, by using both the mobile communication terminal and the microphone installed in the case, it is possible to facilitate the voice transmission of several people, such as the function of the speakerphone.

Claims (7)

A method for converting a folder type operation of a bar type mobile communication terminal, A connection check process for checking whether a case provided with a microphone and a sensor and the bar type mobile communication terminal are connected; When the mobile communication terminal and the case are connected in the connection check process, the case of checking the opening and closing of the case through the sensor and operating the microphone of the case, the folder type for converting the mobile communication terminal to operate in a folder (folder) type A folder type operation conversion method of a bar type mobile terminal, comprising: an operation conversion process. The method of claim 1, wherein the access check process is performed. Folder type operation conversion method of the bar-type mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the connection confirmation process for checking whether each of the mobile terminal and the connection of the case is connected to each other. The method of claim 1, wherein in the converting of the folder type operation, And a display unit on process of turning on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal when the case is opened. The method of claim 3, wherein And turning off the display of the mobile communication terminal if the case is not opened, the folder type operation converting method of the bar type mobile communication terminal. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the folder type operation conversion process comprises: And converting the mobile communication terminal into a folder type by blocking a microphone of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the folder type operation conversion process comprises: And converting the mobile communication terminal into a folder type by operating the microphones of the mobile communication terminal and the case at the same time.

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