KR100895187B1 - Game and portable electronic apparatus combination device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable electronic device for game use. The disclosed gaming portable electronic device includes a body housing having a first keypad and a second keypad adjacent to the first keypad; A folding housing having a third keypad; A hinge device which connects the folding housing to the body housing about a first hinge axis; Opening means provided between the main body housing and the folding housing in a first hinge axis direction of the hinge device; And disposed in the folding housing, swinging about a second hinge axis in the folding housing, and arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing and the folding housing, and opening the first keypad and the opening means before the swing. And the first keypad is operable, and after the swing movement, the first housing and the opening means are closed to make the first keypad inoperable. The hinge device includes: A first speaker device which serves as a stopper for limiting swing movement of a swing housing and a support after completion of the swing operation, and disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing; And a second speaker device mounted at one corner of the inner side of the folding housing, and after the swing operation of the swing housing, the first and second speaker devices are disposed to face each other to provide stereo sound in a game mode. do. Therefore, the present invention improves the infant's environment in the game mode as well as the phone mode.

Portable device, display device, keys, hinge device, speaker device, camera lens.

Description

GAME AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS COMBINATION DEVICE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic device including a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand held phone (HHP), a TV phone, a game phone, a messenger transmission phone, and the like for easy viewing of DMB video or TV. In particular, by providing a swing-type display device to a folding portable electronic device, it provides a wide horizontal view of the display device, convenience of key operation and stereo sound using both hands, so that not only the phone mode but also the game mode can be provided. A game-compatible portable electronic device that is convenient to use.

The portable electronic device is a device carried by a user, and in particular, the portable wireless electronic device refers to an electronic device capable of performing wireless communication with a counterpart. Examples of wireless communication include voice call, message transfer, file transfer, video call, camera function, and the like. In addition, the portable electronic device will perform a role of personal assistant such as telephone number management and gain schedule management.

In addition, portable electronic devices are becoming smaller, slimmer, and lighter in consideration of their portability, and the importance of entertainment contents including multimedia, direction, for example, games or entertainment, for pursuing more various service functions is important. We are moving in the direction of

Conventional portable electronic devices are classified into bar-type or folder-type communication devices according to their appearance in consideration of portability and ease of use.

Foldable portable electronic devices are disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,865,406, filed by Applicant.

In addition, the portable electronic device may be classified into a swing-type or a sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method.

A sliding type portable electronic device is disclosed in detail in Korean Patent No. 2002-71911. In addition, swing type portable electronic devices are disclosed in detail in US Patent Application No. 10 / 822,380.

However, among the above-mentioned conventional portable electronic devices, the conventional folding portable electronic device does not have a problem in which data input operation or displayed data is inconvenient in a phone mode such as a voice call or a text message transmission, but the environment is becoming more and more multimedia. In the game mode, for example, there is a problem in that the data input operation, the speed and accuracy of key presses are inferior, and a wide screen is not provided on the display unit.

In game mode, the speed and accuracy of key operation is particularly important than other modes, and it is particularly important to improve the speed and accuracy of key operation using two hands rather than one.

In addition, conventional folding portable electronic devices are inconvenient to watch even in TV mode or DMB mode in which various videos are watched. That is, there is a limitation in enlarging the overall size of the display device and there is a problem that it is difficult to provide it in the horizontal view state.

Of course, if the overall size of the portable electronic device is mounted and a larger number of keys are disposed, the above-mentioned problems can be overcome. However, there is a problem in that the size of the portable electronic device is reversed.

On the other hand, portable electronic devices for use in the phone mode and the game mode have been disclosed in detail by the applicant in US Patent Application No. 10 / 946,838.

However, US 10 / 946,838 has a disadvantage in that the structure is complicated and the assemblability is also degraded.

Accordingly, there is a need for a portable electronic device that is convenient in the game mode as well as convenient in the phone mode. In addition, there is a need for a broad display device for providing game realism in game mode, an improved interfacing environment that provides a two-handed key manipulation system and a stereo sound system.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is from the viewpoint of a user key manipulation interfacing environment for a portable electronic device, in the phone mode, keys related to the phone mode become convenient for the user to operate, and keys not related to the phone mode are hidden. In game mode, keys related to the game mode should be conveniently operated by the user, and keys not related to the game mode are hidden or inoperable to provide the optimal key manipulation user interfacing environment. In providing a device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a key operation system in which the display device is provided in a wide horizontal view, inputs data using both hands, and provides stereo sound using two speaker devices, thereby providing a phone mode. In addition, the present invention provides a portable portable electronic device that can play a game in a realistic game mode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a combined portable electronic device capable of providing stability to a swing operation of a display device by acting as a stopper and a support of the hinge device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable electronic device including: a main body housing including a first keypad and a second keypad adjacent to the first keypad; A folding housing having a third keypad; A hinge device which connects the folding housing to the body housing about a first hinge axis; Opening means provided between the main body housing and the folding housing in a first hinge axis direction of the hinge device; And disposed in the folding housing, swinging about a second hinge axis in the folding housing, and arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing and the folding housing, and opening the first keypad and the opening means before the swing. And the first keypad is operable, and after the swing movement, the first housing and the opening means are closed to make the first keypad inoperable. The hinge device includes: A first speaker device which serves as a stopper for limiting swing movement of a swing housing and a support after completion of the swing operation, and disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing; And a second speaker device mounted at one corner of the inner side of the folding housing, and after the swing operation of the swing housing, the first and second speaker devices are disposed to face each other to provide stereo sound in a game mode. do.

In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, the swing housing is positioned to overlap on the first keypad after a swing operation.

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In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, the first keypad is open and usable in the phone mode, and closed by the swing housing in the game mode.

The portable electronic device according to the present invention has a closed area hidden on the inner surface of the folding housing before and after the swing operation of the swing housing.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, after the swing operation is completed, the swing housing is positioned on the first keypad, the opening means, and the closed area to close.

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In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, a swing housing includes a main display device.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, the second hinge axis is located in the closed area and faces the vertical direction while being spaced apart from the first hinge axis.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, the longitudinal length of the hinge device is shorter than the horizontal length of the main body housing so that the opening means is present, and the longitudinal length of the hinge device is extended to the longitudinal direction of the opening means. It is configured larger than the length.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, an area occupied by the first keypad is equal to or less than 1/4 of an upper surface of the main body housing.

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In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, the second keypad includes first and second four-way keys, and the third keypad includes a third four-way key.

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In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a portable electronic device includes a main body housing including first and second keypads; A folding housing including a third keypad; A hinge device for reconnecting the folding housing to the body housing; Opening means provided between the main body housing and the folding housing to face in the hinge axis of the hinge device; The display device includes a display device, and is swingably mounted in the folding housing and disposed side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing and the folding housing. Before the swing, the first keypad and the opening means are opened to open the first keypad. Is in an operable state, and after the swing movement, the swing housing closing the first keypad and the opening means to make the first keypad inoperable; And a camera lens module provided coaxially to the hinge device and capable of photographing regardless of whether the folding housing is rotated, and openings facing the camera lens module are formed at predetermined positions on the bottom surface of the main body housing and the outer surface of the folding housing, respectively. To maximize the amount of recordable lens rotation of the camera lens module.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, the camera lens module is rotatably configured.

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In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, the first keypad includes a camera operation key.

In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, a length in which the hinge device extends along with a camera lens module is shorter than a length in a horizontal direction of the main body housing, and a length in which the hinge device extends along with the camera lens module is opened. The means is configured to be larger than the extended longitudinal length.

In the portable electronic device according to the present invention, an area occupied by the first keypad is equal to or less than 1/4 of an upper surface of the main body housing.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the key manipulation is convenient in the phone mode, and the user interface environment related to the key manipulation in the game mode is improved. That is, according to the present invention, the first keypad has a configuration related to the phone mode, and is opened or closed depending on whether the swing housing is swinged, thereby achieving a convenient key operation from the user's point of view.

In addition, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first keypad related to the camera shooting mode is hidden by the swing housing, thereby achieving the advantages of convenient key manipulation using both hands in the game mode.

In addition, the present invention maximizes the convenience of use in the game mode as well as the phone mode, the camera mode in the user's particles by providing a wide main display device in the horizontal view state, the convenience of key operation and stereo sound of both hands To achieve this, the effect of providing a realistic sense of the game was achieved.

In particular, the present invention achieves the advantage that the high capacity camera lens module is provided in the hinge device in the above-listed configuration so that the miniaturization of the overall size of the portable electronic device is realized, thereby improving portability, respectively in the main body housing and the folding housing. An opening is formed to maximize the amount of rotational angle of the recordable lens of the camera lens module.

In addition, the hinge device serves as a stopper and a support of the swing housing including the main display device, thereby enabling a stable arrangement of the display device or a stable swing operation of the display device.

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

1 to 4, a portable electronic device according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is rotatably connected to a main body housing 100 by a hinge device 400 in the main body housing 100. The sliding housing 200 is swingably or remotely connected to the folding housing 200 and swings closer or further away from the folding housing 200 toward the main housing 100 while continuously maintaining the facing state of the folding housing 200. The moving body includes a swing housing 300. The folding housing 200 is folded or unfolded by rotating about the first hinge axis A by the hinge device 400 in the body housing 100. The folding state of the folding housing 200 is shown in FIG. 1, and the unfolding state is shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the swing housing 300 is spaced apart from the first hinge axis A1 and is disposed on the swing module SM with respect to the second hinge axis A2 facing in the vertical direction. Thereby swinging on the inner surface 202 of the folding housing. After the swing operation, the swing housing 300 is placed side by side in the longitudinal direction of the body housing 100 and the folding housing 200 and a predetermined area of the upper surface 101 of the body housing 100 and the folding housing. (200) The predetermined area of the inner surface 202 is opened and closed.

An opening means 430 is provided between the main body housing 100, the folding housing 200, and the hinge device 400. The opening means 430 accommodates the swing housing 300 so that the swing housing 300 is securely supported by the hinge device 400. In particular, the opening means 430 is positioned in the direction of the first hinge axis A1 of the hinge device 400 between the body housing 100 and the folding housing 200. The opening means 430 is opened before the swing of the swing housing 300, and is closed after the swing movement is completed.

The swing movement of the swing housing 300 continuously moves while maintaining a state facing the inner surface 202 of the folding housing 200, and finally moves toward the body housing 100. This state is shown in FIG. In particular, the swing housing 300 is linearly arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the body housing 100 and the folding housing 200 after the swing operation. In addition, the hinge device 400 serves as a stopper of the swing housing 300, that is, prevents swing operation of a predetermined angle or more, and serves as a support for supporting the swing housing 300 on the floor after the swing operation is completed. . The predetermined angle refers to about 180 degrees. In addition, the swing force of the predetermined angle is provided by the swing module SM automatically, semi-automatically or manually, particularly preferably semi-automatically. The swing module SM is mounted between the folder housing inner surface 202 and the bottom of the swing housing 300. After the swing operation, the swing housing 300 is positioned on the first keypad 116 and the opening means to be described later to provide an overlapping arrangement.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the body housing 100 includes first keys 110, 112, 114, and 116 formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys on its top surface 101. According to the arrangement of the first keys 110, 112, 114, and 116, the upper surface 101 of the main body housing is divided into first and second regions. The division criteria of the first and second areas is determined according to whether the swing housing 300 is opened or closed. That is, the first keypad 116 is disposed in the first area, and the second keypads 110, 112, and 114 are disposed in the second area. The first keypad 116 is disposed in one corner region adjacent to the opening means 430 among four corner regions of the upper surface of the main body housing 100.

In detail, when the folding housing 200 is unfolded in the body housing 100 (as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4), the first keys may be formed in the first area of the upper surface 101 of the body housing 100. The first keypad 116 is disposed and opened and closed depending on the swing housing 300, and the second keypads 110, 112, and 114 are always exposed regardless of the swing operation of the swing housing 300. The first and second keypads 116, 110, 112, and 114 are adjacent to each other and are integrally mounted to the body housing 100.

The first keypad 116 is composed of keys related to the phone mode, and the second keypads 110, 112 and 114 are composed of keys related to the phone mode and the game mode. The first keypad 116 is opened and usable in the phone mode, and is closed by the swing housing 300 in the game mode to be inoperable. This is effective in preventing the depression caused by the malfunction of the first keypad 116 related to the phone mode in the game mode. From the user's point of view, keys that are not associated with a particular mode in a particular mode are preferably hidden rather than opened to the user, which has the effect of improving the user interfacing environment.

The second keypad includes two first and second four-way keys 112 and 114.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the folding housing 200 has an auxiliary display device 210 disposed on an outer surface 201 of the folding housing 200 and second keys formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys on an inner surface 202 of the folding housing 200. And 220 and 222. The inner surface 202 of the folding housing is divided into two first and second regions according to the arrangement of the second keys 220 and 222. When the folding housing 200 is unfolded from the body housing 100, the second keys 220 and 222 are disposed in a second area of the inner surface 202 of the folding housing to swing the swing housing 300. Third keypads 220 and 222 are opened and closed according to the first and second regions 203, and the first region 203 is a closed region which is always closed before and after the swing operation of the swing housing 300. That is, the first region 203 is always closed in the state shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 4. In addition, the first area 203 is formed of a flat surface on which keys are not arranged. The hidden swing module SM is disposed in the first region 203. In particular, the swing module SM is disposed at the center of the first region 203 to provide the second hinge axis A2 of the swing housing 300. That is, the second hinge axis A2 is located in the closed area 203 and faces in the vertical direction while being spaced apart from the first hinge axis.

As shown in Figure 2, 3, the length of the longitudinal direction in which the hinge device 400 is extended is shorter than the horizontal length of the main body housing 100, the opening means 430 is present, the hinge device The longitudinal length in which 400 extends is configured to be greater than the longitudinal length of the opening means 430. However, the longitudinal length of the hinge device and the extended length of the opening means need not be limited to the above.

In addition, the first keypad 116 has been described as being provided in one corner region of the main body housing 100. Specifically, the first keypad 116 preferably includes an area of 1/4 or less of the upper surface of the main body housing 100. This is because when the user holds the communication terminal with both hands in the game mode, the first keypad 116 should be located at the farthest position from the user's finger (thumb).

As shown in FIG. 4, that is, after the swing operation of the swing housing 300 is completed, the swing housing 300 is positioned on the first keypad 116, the opening means 430, and the closed region 203. To close.

The swing housing 300 includes a main display device 310 on an upper surface thereof, and the main display device 310 swings together with the swing housing 300.

2 and 3, the display device 310 closes the third keypads 220 and 222 before the swing, opens the first keypad 116, and opens the first keypad 116 after the swing operation. ) Is closed, and the third keypads 220 and 222 are opened.

In addition, the portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a first speaker device 312 disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing 300 and a second speaker device 224 mounted to an edge of an inner surface 202 of the folding housing. It includes. After the swing housing 300 is completely swinged in the folding housing 200, the first and second speaker devices 312 and 224 are disposed to face each other to provide stereo sound. In the state as shown in FIG. 4, the main display device 310 is in a wide horizontal view, and the first and second keypads 116, 110, 112, and 114 and the third keypads 220 and 222 replace each other, so that key manipulation using both hands is performed. In a convenient state, the stereo sound is emitted through the first and second speaker devices 312 and 224, thereby improving game realism in the game mode. In addition, the first keypad 116 is closed by the swing housing 300 to facilitate key operation related to the game mode.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hinge device 400 may include a first hinge arm 410 formed in the body housing 100 and the folding housing 200 to form the first hinge arm ( 410 and a second hinge arm 412 coupled by a hinge module, not shown. The first and second hinge arms 410 and 412 are cylindrical, respectively, and have a smaller length than the opening means 430 based on the direction of the first hinge axis A, respectively.

Figure 2 shows a state that is conveniently used in the phone mode, Figure 4 shows a state that is conveniently used in the game mode, and the like. In addition, in the state as shown in FIG. 4, it is convenient to use not only the game mode but also the TV mode or DMB mode.

A configuration of a portable electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 through 11. 5 to 11, the portable electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is rotatably connected to the main body housing 500 by a hinge device 800 in the main body housing 500. The main housing 500 by swinging closer or further away from the folding housing 600 and the folding housing 600 so as to be swingably connected to the folding housing 600 while continuing to maintain the state facing the folding housing 600. A swing housing 700 moving toward the opening, an opening means 730 provided between the body housing 500 and the folding housing 600 in the hinge axis direction of the hinge device 800, and the hinge device 800. It includes a rotatable camera lens module 830 mounted coaxially to. The folding housing 600 is folded or unfolded by rotating about the first hinge axis A1 by the hinge device 800 in the body housing 500. The folding state of the folding housing 600 is shown in FIG. 5, and the unfolding state is shown in FIG. 7.

In addition, the camera lens module 830 is configured to rotate so as to be coaxially mounted to the hinge device 800 and coaxially between the second hinge arms, which will be described later. You can shoot the subject you want without it. The amount of rotation of the lens 832 of the camera lens module is 180 degrees or more. This is maximized the amount of rotation that can be photographed by the openings 630 and 530 to be described later. The camera lens module 830 is mounted on the hinge device 800 to contribute to miniaturization and slimming of the terminal. In other words, the capacity of the camera lens module 830 mounted on the portable electronic device gradually increases, and as a result, the mounting space of the camera lens module increases gradually. The pursuit of capacity has been achieved while minimizing mounting space.

7, 9, and 10, the swing housing 700 is spaced apart from the first hinge axis A1 and has a swing module around the second hinge axis A2 facing in a vertical direction. Thereby swinging on the inner surface 602 of the folding housing. After the swing operation, the swing housing 700 is placed side by side in the longitudinal direction of the body housing 500 and the folding housing 600, and a predetermined area of the upper surface 501 of the body housing 500 and the folding housing. (600) The predetermined area of the inner surface 602 is opened and closed. At this time, an opening means 730 is provided between the main body housing 500, the folding housing 600, and the hinge device 800. The opening means 730 receives the swing housing 700 so that the swing housing 700 is securely supported by the hinge device 800.

The swing movement of the swing housing 700 continuously moves while maintaining a state facing the inner surface 602 of the folding housing 600, and finally moves toward the body housing 500. This state is shown in FIG. In particular, the swing housing 700 is linearly arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the body housing 500 and the folding housing 600 after the swing operation. In addition, the hinge device 800 serves as a stopper of the swing housing 700, that is, a support for preventing a swing motion of a predetermined angle or more, and supporting the swing housing 700 from the bottom after the swing motion is completed. . The predetermined angle refers to about 180 degrees. In addition, the swing force of the predetermined angle is provided automatically, semi-automatically or manually by a swing module (not shown), particularly preferably semi-automatically. The swing module is mounted across the folder housing inner surface 602 and the swing housing 700 bottom surface.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the body housing 500 has first keys 516 (510, 512, 514) arranged in a plurality of keys on its top surface 501. The first keys include a first keypad 516 and second keypads 510, 512, and 514. According to the arrangement of the first keys 510, 512, 514, and 516, the upper surface 501 of the main body housing is divided into first and second regions. The division criteria of the first and second regions is determined according to whether the swing housing 700 is opened or closed. That is, a first keypad 516 is disposed in the first area, and second keypads 510, 512, and 514 are disposed in the second area.

Specifically, the first keys are disposed in the first region of the upper surface 501 of the main body housing when the folding housing 600 is unfolded in the main body housing 500 (as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11). And a first keypad 116 opened and closed according to the swing housing 700, and second keypads 510, 512, and 514 exposed regardless of the swing operation of the swing housing 700. The first and second keypads 516 (510, 512, 514) are adjacent to each other and integrally mounted to the body housing 500.

The first keypad 516 is composed of keys associated with a camera mode with a camera operation key, and the second keypads 510, 512, 514 are composed of keys associated with a phone mode and a game mode. The first keypad 516 is hidden by the swing housing 700 in the game mode. This state is shown in FIG. That is, in the game mode, the first keypad 516 is hidden by the swing housing 700 and becomes inoperable. This is effective in preventing the depression caused by the malfunction of the first keypad 516 related to the camera mode in the game mode. In other words, from the user's point of view, keys that are not related to a particular mode in a particular mode are preferably hidden from the viewpoint of key manipulation, rather than being opened to the user, which has the effect of improving the user interfacing environment. In addition, in the particular mode from the user's point of view, if only the keys related to the specific mode are opened, it is preferable from the viewpoint of key operation, and the infant can improve the environment.

The second keypad includes two first and second four-way keys 512 and 514.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, in the folding housing 600, an auxiliary display device 610 is disposed on an outer surface 601 of the folding housing 600 and second keys formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys on an inner surface 602 of the folding housing 600. (620,622). The swing housing 700 includes a main display device 710 on an upper surface thereof, and the main display device 710 swings together with the swing housing 700.

7 and 10, the display device 710 closes the third keypad 620 and 622 before the swing, opens the first keypad 516, and after the swing operation, the first keypad ( 516 is closed, and the third keypads 620 and 622 are opened.

In addition, the portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a first speaker device 712 disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing 700 and a second speaker device 624 mounted to an edge of an inner surface 602 of the folding housing. It includes. After the swing housing 700 is completely swinged in the folding housing 600, the first and second speaker devices 712 and 624 are disposed opposite to each other to provide stereo sound.

In the state as shown in FIG. 10, the main display device 710 has a wide horizontal view, and the second keypads 510, 512, 514 and the third keypads 620, 622 are replaced with each other so that key manipulation using both hands is convenient. In this case, stereo sound is emitted through the first and second speaker devices 712 and 624, thereby improving game realism in the game mode.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the hinge device 800 is formed in the pair of first hinge arms 810 formed in the body housing 500 and the folding housing 600 to form the first hinge device 800. A hinge arm 810 and a pair of second hinge arms 812 coupled by a hinge module not shown. The first and second hinge arms 810 and 812 are cylindrical, respectively, and have a smaller length than the opening means 730 based on the direction of the first hinge axis A1. The camera lens module 830 is rotatably disposed between the pair of second hinge arms 812, and is coaxially disposed with the first hinge axis A1.

FIG. 7 illustrates a state of being conveniently used in a phone mode or a camera mode, and FIG. 10 illustrates a state of being conveniently used in a TV mode, a game mode, a DMB mode, and the like, in which various videos are to be viewed. In particular, FIG. 10 provides a very convenient interfacing environment in a game mode.

As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 8, the battery pack 550 is detachably disposed on the bottom surface of the body housing 500 by the locking knob 552. In addition, openings 530 and 630 are provided to face the camera lens module 830 at a bottom surface of the main body 500 and a predetermined position 630 of the outer surface of the folding housing so that the rotation angle of the lens of the camera lens module 830 is provided. Maximize your measurements.

As shown in FIG. 7, the longitudinal length of the hinge device 800 connected to the camera lens module 830 is shorter than the horizontal length of the main body housing 500, and together with the camera lens module 830. The longitudinal length in which the hinge device 800 extends is greater than the longitudinal length in which the opening means 730 extends. Of course, the length of the hinge axis direction of the hinge device 800 and the length of the opening means 730 is of course deformable.

In addition, the first keypad 516 is preferably located in one corner region adjacent to the opening means 730 among four corner regions on the upper surface of the main body housing 500. In the game mode, when the user holds the portable communication terminal with both hands, the first keypad 516 is located where the first keypad 516 is located farthest from the fingers, especially the thumb. In this uncomfortable relationship, the first keypad 516 is preferably hidden, and the occupied area of the first keypad 516 may be configured to be 1/4 or less of the upper surface of the main housing 500.

1 is a perspective view showing a folded portable game electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded portable electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the phone is used in a phone mode. FIG.

3 is a front view showing a swinging state of a swing housing of a portable electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a swing housing of a portable electronic device is fully swinged, according to a first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a state used in a mode related to watching various videos.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a folded gaming-use portable electronic device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bottom of FIG. 5; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded portable electronic device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a state of being used in a phone mode. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the bottom of FIG. 7; FIG.

9 is a front view illustrating a swinging state of a swing housing of a portable electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a swing housing of a portable electronic device is fully swinged, according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a state used in various video viewing or game modes. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the bottom of FIG. 10; FIG.

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A main housing having a first keypad and a second keypad adjacent to the first keypad; A folding housing having a third keypad; A hinge device which connects the folding housing to the body housing about a first hinge axis; Opening means provided between the main body housing and the folding housing in a first hinge axis direction of the hinge device; And It is disposed in the folding housing, swinging about the second hinge axis in the folding housing can be arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the body housing and the folding housing, before the swing by opening the first keypad and the opening means And a swing housing which makes the first keypad operable and closes the first keypad and the opening means after the swing movement to render the first keypad inoperable. The hinge device serves as a stopper for limiting the swing movement of the swing housing and a support after completion of the swing operation, A first speaker device disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing; And And a second speaker device mounted at one corner of the inner side of the folding housing, and after the swing operation of the swing housing, the first and second speaker devices are disposed to face each other to provide stereo sound in a game mode. A game-use portable electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the swing housing is positioned on the first keypad after the swing operation. delete The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first keypad is disposed in an area adjacent to the opening means among corner areas of the main body housing. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first keypad is open and usable in a phone mode and closed by the swing housing in a game mode. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the inner side of the folding housing includes a closed area that is hidden before and after a swing operation of the swing housing. The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the swing housing is positioned on the first keypad, the opening means, and the closed area to close the swing after completion of the swing operation. delete The portable game device of claim 1, wherein the swing housing includes a main display device. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second hinge axis is located in the closed area and faces in a vertical direction while being spaced apart from the first hinge axis. The longitudinal length of the hinge device of claim 2, wherein the longitudinal length of the hinge device is shorter than the longitudinal length of the main body housing, so that the opening means is present, and the longitudinal length of the hinge device is of the longitudinal length of the opening means. Gaming portable electronic device characterized in that the larger configuration. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein an area occupied by the first keypad is about 1/4 or less of an upper surface of the main body housing. delete delete delete delete A main body housing including first and second keypads; A folding housing including a third keypad; A hinge device connecting the folding housing to the body housing; Opening means provided between the main body housing and the folding housing to face in the hinge axis of the hinge device; And The display device includes a display device, and is swingably mounted in the folding housing and disposed side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing and the folding housing. Is in an operable state, and after the swing movement, the swing housing closing the first keypad and the opening means to make the first keypad inoperable; And A camera lens module provided coaxially to the hinge device and capable of photographing whether or not the folding housing is rotated; The hinge device serves as a stopper for limiting the swing movement of the swing housing and a support after completion of the swing operation, A first speaker device disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing; And And a second speaker device mounted at one corner of the inner side of the folding housing, and after the swing operation of the swing housing, the first and second speaker devices are disposed to face each other to provide stereo sound in a game mode. , And openings facing the camera lens module are formed at predetermined positions on the bottom surface of the main body housing and the outer surface of the folding housing to maximize a recordable lens rotation of the camera lens module. 18. The gaming electronic device of claim 17, wherein the camera lens module is rotatably configured. delete 18. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first keypad includes a camera operation key. 18. The longitudinal length of claim 17, wherein the longitudinal length along which the hinge device extends along with the camera lens module is shorter than the longitudinal length of the body housing. Gaming portable electronic device, characterized in that configured to be larger than the extended longitudinal length. 18. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 17, wherein an area occupied by the first keypad is one fourth or less of an upper surface of the main body housing. 18. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the second keypad includes first and second four-way keys, and the third keypad includes a third four-way key.

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