KR101520483B1 - Battery preventing function for portable terminal and setting method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery detachment prevention function for allowing a sensor module provided in a portable terminal to detect an alarm sound or to save working data when a battery included in the portable terminal is detached due to a user's unintended cause And a method of setting the portable terminal. A controller 10 for generating an alarm signal in response to a result sensed by the sensor module 12, and a controller 10 for generating an alarm signal corresponding to a result detected by the sensor module 12, And an alarm unit 14 for receiving the alarm signal from the alarm unit 10 and generating a notification event. According to the present invention, there is an advantage of preventing data loss by switching the power mode to the hibernation mode when the battery is detached from the portable terminal due to an external shock.

Portable terminal, hibernation mode, battery,

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a battery departure-

The present invention relates to a battery detachment prevention apparatus and, more particularly, to a battery detachment prevention apparatus and a portable terminal detachment prevention method, , A portable terminal equipped with a battery departure prevention function for storing working data, and a setting method thereof.

Generally, a portable terminal equipped with a battery has a lot of convenience to the user in terms of portability and mobility.

Accordingly, the portable terminal equipped with the battery is being transformed into various products.

The portable terminal has a locking device for detachably attaching the battery, and can be manually operated by a user.

However, the conventional portable terminal equipped with the battery has the following problems.

That is, there is a problem that when the lock device is unlocked due to an unintended cause by the user while the user is using the portable terminal, the battery can not be detected when the battery is detached from the portable terminal.

In addition, there is a problem that data being created by the user is lost when the battery is forcibly detached from the portable terminal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor module provided in a portable terminal when a battery included in the portable terminal is deviated due to an unintended user. And a battery detachment prevention function for sensing an operation of the portable terminal and generating an alarm sound or storing data during operation, and a method of setting the portable terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a sensor module module for detecting a gap between an attached battery and a portable terminal, an alarm module for generating an alarm signal corresponding to a result detected by the sensor module module, And an alarm unit for receiving the alarm signal from the control unit and generating a notification event.

The controller may generate the alarm signal when the sensor module detects that the gap between the attached battery and the portable terminal is equal to or greater than a reference clearance.

In addition, the controller may switch the system to the power save mode in response to a result detected by the sensor module unit.

Meanwhile, the controller may switch the system to the power saving mode when the sensor module detects that the gap between the attached battery and the portable terminal is longer than a reference clearance for a reference time or more.

The sensor module unit may include a plurality of magnetic sensors and a magnetic body.

The magnetic sensor may be provided on one side of the portable terminal on which the battery is placed, and the magnetic body may be provided on one side of the battery.

Meanwhile, the magnetic sensor may be provided on one side of the battery, and the magnetic body may be provided on one side of the portable terminal on which the battery is placed.

A controller module for generating an alarm signal corresponding to the detection result of the sensor module module and an alarm unit for receiving the alarm signal from the controller and generating a notification event, .

Also, the controller may generate the alarm signal when the clearance of the battery lock device is greater than or equal to the reference clearance as a result of detection by the sensor module.

Meanwhile, the controller may switch the system to the power saving mode according to the result detected by the sensor module unit.

The controller may switch the system to the power saving mode when the sensor module detects that the clearance of the battery lock device is longer than a reference clearance for a reference time or more.

The sensor module unit may include a plurality of magnetic sensors and a magnetic body.

Meanwhile, the notification event may be an output of a sound signal or a video signal.

Whether the controller transmits the alarm signal and whether the system is switched to the mode can be set and released by the user.

The reference time may be 0.5 seconds.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a battery, the portable terminal including: (A) determining whether a clearance between the portable terminal and the battery is greater than a reference clearance; and (B) (C) generating a notification event for notifying the user if the current system is running as a result of the determination; and (D) generating a notification event for notifying the user that the portable terminal and the battery (E) judging whether or not the clearance of the reference clearance is returned to a reference clearance or less; and (E) if the reference clearance is not returned to the reference clearance or less, And if the time is longer than the reference time, storing the data and causing the power mode to be switched to the power saving mode.

The notification event may be a sound signal or a video signal.

(B) determining whether the current system is in operation if the reference clearance is greater than the reference clearance; and (c) (C) generating a notification event for notifying a user if the current system is running as a result of the determination; and (d) after the occurrence of an event for informing the user, (E) determining whether or not the reference gap has been delayed by at least a reference time, if it has not been returned to the reference clearance or less; and (f) And storing the data and switching the power supply mode to the power saving mode if the reference time is longer than the reference time.

Meanwhile, the notification event may generate an acoustic signal or a video signal.

The power saving mode may be a power saving mode.

Also, the performing step may be function setting and cancellation from the user in cooperation with the application on the OS.

Meanwhile, whether or not the control unit transmits the alarm signal and whether the system is switched to the mode can be set and released by the user.

The following effects can be expected in the portable terminal having the battery departure prevention function according to the present invention and the method of setting the same as described above.

That is, the present invention is advantageous in that, when a user leaves by an unintended cause, an alarm sound is generated, and the user is informed and prevented from departing.

In addition, the present invention has an advantage of preventing loss of data when a user deviates due to an unintended cause.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a portable terminal having a battery release preventing function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable terminal having a battery departure prevention function according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a portable terminal having a battery detachment prevention function according to a specific embodiment of the present invention includes an attached battery and a sensor module unit 12 for sensing the clearance of the portable terminal.

Here, the sensor module unit 12 includes a magnet sensor and a magnetic body. The magnet sensor is disposed on one side of the portable terminal on which the battery is seated, and the magnetic body is provided on one side of the battery do.

Although the magnetic sensor is provided in the portable terminal and the magnetic body is provided in the battery in this embodiment, the position may be changed without necessarily being required.

Here, the magnetic body refers to a rubber magnet, and serves to absorb impact when the magnet sensor and the battery are in contact with each other.

Next, the sensor module unit 12 is connected to a control unit 10 which controls an alarm unit 14 to be described later.

Here, the controller 10 generates an alarm signal in response to a result sensed by the sensor module 12, and the controller senses that the clearance sensed by the sensor module unit is equal to or greater than a reference clearance And causes the system to enter the power saving mode if it continues.

The reference clearance refers to a clearance before the attached battery is completely released from the portable terminal, and the reference time is a time before the control unit 10 switches the system to the power saving mode after generating an alarm signal at an alarm unit Time difference.

Here, the reference time is 0.5 seconds in the specific embodiment of the present invention, but may be variously set according to the use environment. That is, the reference clearance and the reference time must be obtained through experiments, and may be variously applied to each portable terminal.

The power saving mode means that data during operation is stored and the system is shut down safely. In other words, when the system is divided into S0 to S5, for example, the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) standard, the dual S4 mode (hibernation mode) And it is stored on a disk (HDD) to prevent data loss.

Whether the control unit 10 transmits the alarm signal and whether the system is switched to the mode can be set and released by the user. For example, an external button of the portable terminal can be used or an application on the OS can be used to set and release the button.

Next, the controller 10 is connected to an alarm unit 14 for generating a notification event. At this time, the alarm unit 14 receives the alarm signal of the controller 10 and generates a notification event. Here, the notification event refers to the generation of a voice signal or a video signal.

That is, this embodiment uses a voice signal, and an amplifier (not shown) generates an alarm sound to make the user recognize the sound.

 On the other hand, it is also possible to make the user recognize the image by using a video signal. For example, the LED may be attached to the exterior of the notebook, and when the attached battery leaves the notebook, A warning popup window may be displayed on the screen to allow the user to recognize the warning popup window.

Hereinafter, a method for preventing battery detachment of a portable terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of preventing battery detachment of a portable terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention starts with determining whether the clearance between the portable terminal and the battery is equal to or greater than a reference clearance (S200).

At this time, the reference clearance is a clearance before the battery completely disengages from the portable terminal, and the reference should be determined by experiment.

If the clearance between the portable terminal and the battery is not equal to or greater than the reference clearance as a result of step 200, the controller 10 continuously detects the clearance and waits.

If it is determined that the clearance between the portable terminal and the battery is equal to or greater than the reference clearance, the control unit 10 determines whether the current system is being operated (S210).

At this time, if the current system does not operate as a result of step 210, the control unit 10 ends the process. This is because, if the system is not running, there is no problem if the battery is disconnected.

Of course, in the actual system, if the system is not in operation, the control unit will not operate and thus the operation 210 can not be performed. However, in the present specification, the control unit 10 may be configured to operate as a separate system.

If it is determined in operation 210 that the current system is running, the controller 10 generates a notification event for informing the user in operation S220.

Here, the notification event refers to the generation of a video signal or a voice signal. In the present embodiment, an alarm sound is generated through the amplifier to allow the user to recognize the alarm sound.

Next, the controller 10 determines whether the clearance between the portable terminal and the battery has returned to a reference clearance or not (S230).

At this time, if the gap between the portable terminal and the battery has returned to the reference clearance or less as a result of the determination in operation 230, the controller 10 performs operation 200.

That is, if the user recognizes the notification event and then returns the battery to its original state, the controller 10 does not need to perform the next step.

If it is determined in step 230 that the gap between the portable terminal and the battery is not returned to the reference clearance or less, the control unit 10 determines whether the reference time is delayed (S240).

If the control unit 10 determines in step 240 that there is no delay longer than the reference time, steps 220 to 240 are repeated.

If it is determined in step 240 that the time is longer than the reference time, the controller 10 stores the data and switches the power mode to the power saving mode.

In other words, the power saving mode is as described above, and the data in use is stored in the hard disk.

At this time, the reference time is 0.5 seconds, which may vary according to the use environment of the portable terminal, and is obtained by an experimental value.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3, a battery detachment prevention method of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail in an operation sequence.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for preventing battery misfire in a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention starts by detecting a clearance of the battery lock device and determining whether the clearance is equal to or greater than a reference clearance (S300).

Here, the clearance refers to an interval from off when the battery lock device is moved from an off position to an open position, and the reference clearance is a clearance before the lock device is completely opened, The standard should be set by

If it is determined in step 300 that the clearance of the battery lock device is not equal to or greater than the reference clearance, the controller 10 waits until the reference clearance is reached.

If it is determined in operation 300 that the clearance of the battery lock device is equal to or greater than the reference clearance, the controller 10 determines whether the current system is being operated (S310).

At this time, if the current system does not operate as a result of the determination in operation 310, the control unit 10 ends the operation.

If it is determined in operation 310 that the current system is running, the controller 10 generates a notification event for notifying the user in operation S320.

Next, the controller 10 determines whether the clearance of the battery lock device has returned to a reference clearance or less after the notification event has occurred (S330).

At this time, if the clearance of the battery lock device is returned to the reference clearance or less as a result of step 330, the controller 10 performs step 300.

If it is determined in step 330 that the clearance of the battery lock device has not returned to the reference clearance or less, it is determined whether the time lag is longer than the reference time in step S340.

If the control unit 10 determines in step 340 that there is no delay longer than the reference time, steps 320 to 340 are repeated.

If it is determined that the time is longer than the reference time, the controller 10 stores the data and switches the power mode to the power saving mode (S350).

At this time, the power saving mode refers to the maximum power saving mode, and the data in use is stored in the hard disk.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for preventing battery deviation of a portable terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen that is driven in accordance with a specific embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 4, function setting and deactivation are shown in the power option of the OS.

That is, when the battery is detached from the portable terminal, the user can enable and disable the function on the OS.

At this time, the function setting / cancel menu may be added to the existing power option or a new application may be produced according to the environment of the portable terminal.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, but is capable of many modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims. It is self-evident.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable terminal having a battery departure prevention function according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal,

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for preventing battery misfire in a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

4 is an exemplary view showing a screen driven in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Description of the Related Art [0002]

10: control unit 12: sensor module unit

14: Alarm section

Claims (17)

A sensor module unit for detecting a gap between the attached battery and the portable terminal, A controller for generating an alarm signal corresponding to a result sensed by the sensor module, and And an alarm unit for receiving the alarm signal from the control unit and generating a notification event; The control unit generates an alarm signal when the gap between the battery and the portable terminal is greater than a reference clearance as a result of the detection by the sensor module unit. When the gap between the battery and the portable terminal exceeds the reference clearance, And the system is shut down. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1, The sensor module unit, Comprising a plurality of magnetic sensors and a magnetic body: The magnetic sensor and the magnetic body may comprise: Wherein the portable terminal is provided at one side of the portable terminal where the battery is seated and at one side of the battery, respectively. delete delete delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit determines whether or not to transmit an alarm signal and whether the system is switched to a mode. (A) determining whether a clearance between the portable terminal and the battery is equal to or greater than a reference clearance, and determining a delay time at which the clearance over the reference is maintained; (B) an alarm step of informing the user if the result of the determination is that the reference clearance is abnormal; (C) storing the working data and terminating the system if the delay time is equal to or greater than a reference time as a result of the determining step. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the alarming step generates an acoustic signal or an image signal. delete delete 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the warning step and the end step are set or canceled by a user.

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