KR101635049B1 - Mobile terminal assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal assembly, including a terminal body having a front surface, a side surface and a rear surface, and a cover portion mounted on the terminal body to cover at least a part of the terminal body and relatively movable with respect to the terminal body And the cover portion is formed at an outer side of the inner cover and at least a portion of the inner cover is engaged with the inner cover to move integrally with the inner cover, Wherein the cover includes a front surface and a side surface of the terminal body or covers a rear surface and a side surface of the terminal body, Wherein the terminal body is engaged with the convex portion in the thickness direction of the terminal body. The terminal assembly is provided.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal assembly using a cover part that covers one side of a mobile terminal.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of cases in which a separate protective cover is used for protecting and designing a mobile terminal. However, scratches occur due to repeated sliding of the protective cover in direct contact with the window portion of the terminal, A problem that the appearance is damaged has occurred.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object is to protect the surface of a mobile terminal, in particular a window.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a cover capable of meeting a need for a new type of mobile terminal cover and capable of sliding.

Furthermore, the sliding step is implemented in a plurality of steps so that an image, an event, or the like is displayed on the display unit step by step.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal comprising: a terminal body having a front surface, a side surface, and a rear surface; and a plurality of terminals mounted on the terminal body to cover at least a part of the terminal body, Wherein the cover portion is formed at an outer side of the inner cover and at least a portion of the inner cover is coupled with the inner cover, the inner cover facing the terminal body at least partially in contact with the terminal body, Wherein the cover includes a front surface and a side surface of the terminal body, and the outer cover is integrally formed with the inner cover, and the side surface of the terminal body is formed with a convex portion along the width direction of the terminal body, A rear surface and a side surface of the terminal body, which are engaged with the convex portion in the thickness direction of the terminal body A mobile terminal assembly can be provided.

Wherein the convex portion includes a first portion that slopes downwardly away from a front surface of the terminal body and a second portion that extends from the first portion and that is inclined to approach the back surface of the terminal body, And the second portion may abut at a side central portion of the terminal body.

The cover portion includes a front portion covering the front or rear surface of the terminal body, and a side portion extending from the front portion and covering both sides of the terminal body, wherein the side portion overlaps the first portion or the second portion. ).

The first portion and the second portion may be formed at 10 to 20 degrees from the plane perpendicular to the front surface of the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal includes a window, a front case for supporting the window, a rear case for supporting the front case, and a rear cover formed to cover the rear case, wherein the edge of the front case is formed with a rim A recess is formed in the rim, and the rim is received in the recess so that the window is lower than the rim, so that the rim is in contact with the front.

The inner cover may be formed to be spaced apart from the window.

A magnetic member may be provided between the inner cover and the outer cover, and a sensor for sensing magnetic change may be provided in the mobile terminal to sense a relative movement of the cover with respect to the terminal body.

The magnetic member may be point or linear and may be disposed in a receiving groove formed in the inner cover.

The sensor is disposed on the movement path of the magnetic member, and the magnetic member is disposed in at least one receiving groove formed along the sliding direction of the cover portion.

When there are a plurality of magnetic members, magnetic forces of the magnetic members may be different from each other.

A predetermined pattern may be formed on the surface of the rear cover.

At least one through hole is formed in the side surface of the inner cover, and at least one protrusion is formed in the outer cover, so that the protrusion can be inserted and fixed in the through hole.

The outer cover has a plurality of fine holes, and a diffusion sheet is disposed between the inner cover and the outer cover, so that light can be transmitted to the outside through the window.

The diffusion sheet includes a brightness enhancement film (BEF), a light concentrating film, a diffuser film, and a light guide plate (LGP) A filling member having a filling part for filling can be disposed.

A touch sheet may be provided between the inner cover and the outer cover, and a conductive pad may be provided between the inner cover and the window to contact the touch sheet through the inner cover.

The spacing between the window and the inner cover is 0.3 mm or less, and the touch sheet may be provided in the window.

A stopper protrudes from a lower end of a side surface of the inner cover, and a stopper receiving groove for receiving the stopper may be formed on a side surface of the terminal body.

And a cutting line surrounding the stopper may be formed at an adjacent portion of the stopper.

The rear input unit, the camera, and the module are mounted on a rear surface of the mobile terminal, and a rear input unit, a camera, and a module in which a flash and a laser detection auto focusing (LDAF) Which is not covered by the exposed area.

The rear cover or the cover may be provided with an identification module for identifying the cover part of the same series. When the identification module detects the cover part of the same series or another series, it is displayed on the display part, .

The first portion and the second portion may be at least partially symmetrical about the central portion.

In addition, in one or more embodiments of the present invention, a terminal body having a display unit, a cover unit configured to cover at least a part of the display unit, a sensing unit sensing a relative movement of the cover unit with respect to the display unit, And a control unit which performs a preset function based on the movement of the cover unit, wherein the control unit controls the step of moving the cover unit to the exposed area which is not covered by the cover unit among the output area of the display unit, And controls the display unit to output screen information related to the set function.

The display unit may be divided into one or more exposure regions by the stepwise movement of the cover unit with respect to the display unit, a part or all of the images may be displayed in the exposure region, or a stepwise event may be displayed.

The controller may perform a function related to the event in the at least one exposure area according to the movement of the cover part and the attribute of the event when the movement of the cover part is detected in a state where the event is generated in the mobile terminal .

When the cover unit is continuously moved in a state where the event is generated to expose the entire surface of the display, the function related to the event can be performed immediately over the entire exposed area.

The image may indicate the state of charge of the mobile terminal or may be displayed in various facial expressions.

The cover unit may move in a first direction to cover the display unit, and when the cover unit moves in a second direction different from the first direction and covers the display unit, a new event may be generated.

The images can be changed in any order by the sliding operation of the cover portion in the first direction and the second direction.

When the cover portion of the same series as the cover portion is located near the display portion, the display portion may indicate that the cover portion is recognized or may be informed through the alarm portion.

A camera incorporated in the terminal body or a proximity illuminance sensor senses the movement of the user, and the image can be operated according to the movement of the user.

When the exposure area is in the standby mode, the image can be activated by touch input.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that scratches can be prevented from occurring in the window of the terminal when the cover is slid by arranging the windows to be recessed.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the cover portion is controlled so that the slide can be moved and a sufficient frictional force can be obtained, thereby preventing the cover portion from arbitrarily moving on the mobile terminal.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, by covering only a part of the mobile terminal with the cover part, it is possible to provide various and interesting UX environment utilizing the part not covered with the slide cover.

Furthermore, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, the cover portion is made of a plastic material so as not to affect the antenna.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that the cover unit can implement a lighting and touch function at the same time as sliding.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a perspective view of a cover portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view, a side view, and a rear view of a mobile terminal equipped with a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a front view of a mobile terminal assembly mounted on a terminal body of a cover part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of a cover portion and a perspective view of a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of a cover unit according to an embodiment of the present invention mounted on a front surface of a terminal body.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a state where a cover is attached to a rear surface of a terminal body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
8 is a plan view of an inner cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig.
Figure 10 is a front view of a mobile terminal assembly with a microhole formed cover portion associated with an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram for explaining a lighting structure related to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a front view of a mobile terminal assembly mounted on a terminal body of a cover part according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining a touch input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a battery cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 illustrates various aspects of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a change of an image when a cover of the same series is located near the cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
18 is a diagram for explaining how a function can be performed by a simple method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining conversion into an image display mode and a basic information display mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 to 22 are diagrams for explaining the step function of an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a diagram for explaining how the shape of an image changes according to a user's movement according to an embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a diagram for explaining modification of various images according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 illustrates a mobile terminal in a case where the cover portion is mounted upside down according to an embodiment of the present invention.
26 is a view for explaining various states of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 illustrates an image representing a state of charge of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a hap hop module 153, and an alarm unit 154 for generating an output related to a visual, auditory, . The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The alarm unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output by the alarm unit 154 is implemented when the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an alarm unit 154, First and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an alarm unit 154 A first camera 121a and a first operation unit 123a are disposed on the side of the terminal body and a second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 in which a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b are arranged on the rear side will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The alarm unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the alarm unit 154 to terminate the output of light when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an array camera. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cover part 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state where the cover part 200 related to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the mobile terminal 100 And FIG. 4 is a conceptual view of a mobile terminal assembly in which a cover portion 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a terminal body 104. As shown in FIG.

2 to 4, a mobile terminal assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 100 and a cover 200 (not shown) formed to cover at least a part of the terminal body 104 of the mobile terminal 100 ).

For example, the terminal body 104 may include a case (e.g., a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) that forms an appearance of the terminal body 104 . The mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. In the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102, Electronic components are disposed. At this time, the terminal body 104 includes the front case 101, the rear case 102, and the rear cover 103.

Hereinafter, the front surface of the terminal body 104 refers to a surface on which the display unit 151 is disposed to output information, and the display unit 151 including the window 151a includes the front case 101 And the front surface of the terminal body 104 can be formed. The side surface of the terminal body 104 refers to a portion where the microphone 122 and the second operation unit 123b are disposed. The rear surface of the terminal body 104 corresponds to the main surface of the rear cover 103, which is a surface facing the terminal body 104.

3A and 3C illustrate a state in which the cover unit 200 covers the front or rear surface of the terminal body 104, A front view, a side view, and a rear view in a state in which the front cover is covered, and FIGS. 3D to 3F show a front view, a side view, and a rear view, respectively, in a state in which the cover portion 200 covers the rear surface of the terminal body 104 It is.

2, the cover unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a shape substantially similar to that of the terminal body 104 so as to be mounted on the terminal body 104. As shown in FIG. In addition, at least one surface is opened to facilitate detachment and has an area smaller than the size of the window 151a so as not to cover the entire surface of the display unit 151. [

4A to 4C are plan views of a mobile terminal assembly in which a cover unit 200 is mounted on the mobile terminal 100.

4, the mobile terminal 100 of the present invention may include a terminal body 104, a cover unit 200, and a display unit 151. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.

The display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal body 104 and various pieces of screen information are displayed on the display unit 151 to display information processed by the mobile terminal 100. [ Accordingly, the user can visually check various events generated in the terminal through the display unit 151. [ Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The cover part 200 is formed to be coupled to or detachable from the terminal body 104. Referring to FIG. 4A, the cover portion 200 is coupled along the longitudinal direction D1 of the terminal body 104. As shown in FIG. That is, in the sliding direction along the longitudinal direction D1. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cover part 200 may be formed to be coupled to the terminal body 104 along any one direction. 4A, the cover portion 200 coupled to the terminal body 104 along the longitudinal direction D1 may be separated from the terminal body 104 along a direction opposite to the direction of connection.

4A to 4C show a state in which the cover unit 200 is coupled to the terminal body 104 in a sliding manner along the longitudinal direction D1 of the terminal body 104. However, 200 may be coupled from the front face of the terminal body 104 to the rear face or vice versa. In another example, in order to engage the illustrated cover portion 200 with the terminal body 104, the cover may be pressed against the terminal body 104 with a force above a predetermined reference.

The cover unit 200 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 151 disposed on the front surface of the terminal body 104 in a state of being coupled to the terminal body 104, The length of the terminal body 104 may be shorter than the length of the terminal body 104. Accordingly, the user can check the event occurring in the terminal even when the cover unit 200 is coupled to the terminal body 104.

Hereinafter, when the cover part 200 and the terminal body 104 are combined, an area not covered by the cover part 200 of the output area of the display part 151 is defined as an "exposure area" do.

That is, since the exposed area is an area not covered by the cover part 200 among the output area of the display part 151, the exposed area can be changed by the movement of the cover part 200. At this time, when the cover part 200 is separated from the terminal body 104, the exposed area may correspond to the entire output area of the display part 151.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3D to FIG. 3F, the cover unit 200 may be mounted on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100. FIG. At this time, the cover unit 200 is formed so as to cover at least a part of the rear surface of the terminal body 104, but not to cover the rear input unit 280, the rear camera 121b, and the like. The cover part 200 may be formed to surround the side surface of the terminal body 104 for the connection between the cover part 200 and the terminal body 104. In addition, one side of the cover part 200 is opened and can be slidably coupled to the terminal body 104 through the one side.

Hereinafter, the case where the cover portion 200 moves relative to the terminal body 104 and the cover portion 200 expands the exposure region is defined as "downward ", and the cover portion 200 defines the exposure region And the direction opposite to the downward direction is defined as "above ".

As shown in Fig. 4, the cover portion 200 can be slid with respect to the terminal body 104 by the user. 4A to 4C illustrate a cover unit 200 that can be engaged with the terminal body 104 and move relative to the terminal body 104. However, But is not limited to those shown in Fig. 4A to 4C show that the exposure area of the display unit 151 can be varied, which will be described later.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a perspective view illustrating a cover part 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6B is an enlarged view of part B of Fig. 6A, Fig. 6C is an enlarged view of part C of Fig. 6A, and Fig. 6D is a sectional view of the cover part.

7A is a cross-sectional view of the cover unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body 104. FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of a portion D in FIG. 7A, Is an enlarged view of a portion E in Fig. 7A. FIG. 8 is a plan view of an inner cover 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG.

Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. FIG.

As described above, the terminal body 104 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front surface, a side surface, and a rear surface. The cover portion 200 is formed to cover the terminal body 104, ) Also have front and side surfaces. However, the rear surface of the cover unit 200 is opened.

The cover unit 200 includes an inner cover 210 formed to face the terminal body 104 and at least a part of which is in contact with the terminal body 104, And an outer cover 220 coupled to at least a portion of the inner cover 210 to move integrally with the inner cover 210. The cover 200 is formed by combining the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 but other members other than the adhesive member are inserted between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 The inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 can be engaged with each other.

A convex portion 134 is formed on the side surface of the terminal body 104 along the width direction of the terminal body 104. The cover portion 200 covers a front surface and a side surface of the terminal body 104 Or cover the rear and side surfaces of the terminal body 104. [ At this time, the protrusion 134 is caught in the thickness direction of the terminal body 104. Accordingly, the cover unit 200 can not be easily detached from the mobile terminal 100.

The cover part 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can move on the terminal body 104 in a sliding manner. For example, when the terminal body 104 and the cover part 200 are slid by rail coupling And there may be a method of sliding movement using a magnetic force. However, in the following description, the sliding movement of the cover unit 200 while being coupled to the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

Since the cover part 200 is formed to cover a part of the display part 151, when the cover part 200 slides on the window 151a, scratches may occur in the window 151a , The cover portion 200 should not be in direct contact with the window 151a. 6C, the window 151a is seated in the terminal body 104 (more specifically, the front case 101), and the front case 101 And a recess portion 101b is formed in the rim portion 101a and the window 151a is formed in the recess portion 101a, And is accommodated in the portion 101b. The recess portion 101b is formed between the rims 101a and the window 151a is disposed to be lower than the rim portion 101a.

The window 151a is recessed from the rim portion 101a of the terminal body 104 so that the cover portion 200 is spaced apart from the window 151a without contacting the window 151a, The front case 101 and the front case 101 are made to contact each other.

6D is a sectional view of the cover unit 200. The cover unit 200 includes a front face 200a covering the front face or the rear face of the terminal body 104 and a front face 200b extending from the front face 200a, And side surfaces 200b and 200c covering both side surfaces of the side surface portions 200a and 200b.

The side parts 200b and 200c of the cover part 200 slide in contact with the side surface of the terminal body 104. At this time, the side parts 200b and 200c of the cover part 200 are overlapped with the side surface of the terminal body 104. However, it is not necessary that all of the side portions 200b and 200c contact the side surface of the terminal body 104, so that the cover portion 200 may be contacted only to the extent that the cover portion 200 is not separated from the mobile terminal 100 during the slide movement. At this time, the frictional force between the side portions 200b and 200c and the side surface of the terminal body 104 should be such that the slide force can be applied only by a certain force. If the frictional force is excessively small, the cover part 200 slides even when it is not desired, which may cause inconvenience to the user.

More specifically, the side surface of the terminal body 104, that is, the convex portion 134 includes a first portion 131 which is inclined so as to be gradually moved downward from the front surface of the terminal body 104, And a second portion 132 that extends from the first end 131 and is inclined to approach the rear surface of the terminal body 104. That is, the side surface of the terminal body 104 is protruded (bent) toward the outside, and the first portion 131 and the second portion 132 are protruded from the side central portion 133 of the terminal body 104 It touches. It is not necessarily required to be vertically symmetrical throughout the entire side surface of the terminal body 104 and at least in the vicinity of the central portion 133 where the first portion 131 and the second portion 132 intersect. That is, it is sufficient if the intersection point of the first portion 131 and the second portion 132 is located at the side center portion 133 of the terminal body 104. Here, the center portion 133 of the side surface means a half of the thickness of the mobile terminal 100. This is because the cover unit 200 is mounted so as to cover the front surface of the mobile terminal 100 and can be mounted to cover the rear surface.

The side surface of the terminal body 104 is formed to be convex outward along the width direction D2 of the terminal body 104. The inside cover 210 and the outside cover 220 are formed on the side surface of the terminal body 104 And are spaced apart from each other at a side portion of the terminal body 104. [

The mobile terminal 100 is not separated by the side portions 200b and 200c. For this, the side portions 200b and 200c are formed to overlap with the first portion 131 or the second portion 132. 6, the side portions 200b and 200c are connected to the second portion 132 and the second portion 132, respectively, when the cover portion 200 is mounted to cover the front surface of the terminal body 104. [ The side portions 200b and 200c are overlapped with the first portion 131 as shown in FIG. 7 when the cover portion 200 is mounted so as to cover the rear surface of the terminal body 104 . At this time, a portion of the side portions 200b and 200c that does not overlap with the terminal body 104 is spaced apart from the terminal body 104 by a predetermined gap G1. This is to minimize the contact between the terminal body 104 and the cover part 200 when the cover part 200 and the terminal body 104 move relative to each other (slide movement).

At this time, the inclined angle? Of the first portion 131 and the second portion 132 may be a problem. If the angle between the front surface S1 of the terminal body 104 and the extended surface S2 of the first portion 131 or the second portion 132 is less than 10 degrees, The cover portion 200 can be separated from the mobile terminal 100 by a small force and if the cover portion 200 is larger than 20 degrees, the frictional force between the cover portion 200 and the terminal body 104 increases, The first part 131 and the second part 132 and the front surface of the terminal body 104 are 10 to 20 degrees from the plane perpendicular to the front surface of the terminal body 104. [ However, this may vary depending on the material of the cover part 200 and the terminal body 104, and is not necessarily limited to this angle. For example, when the inner cover 210 is made of a rubber material and the terminal body 104 is made of polycarbonate, the frictional force is higher than that of the inner cover 210 and the terminal body 104 when the terminal body 104 is made of polycarbonate. The first portion 131 and the second portion 132 may be formed to be more steep than the front surface of the terminal body 104. [ That is, there may be a case where the inclination angle? Is 10 degrees or less.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a sensor for sensing a magnetic change is used to sense a relative movement between the cover unit 200 and the mobile terminal 100. That is, a hall sensor 270 (Hall Sensor, Hall IC) is used to sense a magnetic or magnetic member 260 of a point or a linear shape and a magnetic change of the magnetic member 260. The driving principle of the Hall sensor 270 is It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the specific details.

A magnetic member 260 is provided between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 and a hall sensor 270 for detecting a magnetic change is provided inside the mobile terminal 100, And the magnetic member 260 is disposed in the receiving groove 216 formed in the inner cover 210. The magnetic member 260 is disposed in the receiving groove 216 formed in the inner cover 210. [ The receiving groove 216 does not necessarily have to be formed on the inner cover 210 but may be formed on the outer cover 220 and the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 may have a magnetic member 260 ) Can be accommodated. In the following description, the receiving groove 216 is formed on the inner cover 210. [

6A and 7A, since the receiving groove 216 is formed in the inner cover 210 and the magnetic member 260 is inserted into the receiving groove 216, The formed portion protrudes from the other portion.

Since the window 151a is recessed more than the front case 101 even if the receiving groove 216 is formed so that the cover 200 covers the front surface of the terminal body 104, When the cover 200 is mounted so as to cover the rear surface of the terminal body 104 as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the cover 200 may be attached to the terminal body 104 More specifically, the rear cover 103). However, if the rear cover 103 is formed as a flat surface, the cover part 200 may slide without being in contact with the cover part 200, or may move while finely contacting. However, when the rear cover 103 is formed to be convex toward the outside as shown in FIG. 7, scratches may be generated on the rear cover 103 when the cover portion 200 is slid. In an embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined pattern is formed on the outer surface of the rear cover 103 to prevent the occurrence of the scratches. The pattern may be formed in a plurality of directions in the horizontal and vertical directions or in a diagonal direction of the rear cover 103. It is sufficient that the outer surface of the rear cover 103 is not flat.

The inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap G2. The reason for separating the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 from each other is that the terminal body 104 The cover portion 200 is easily detached and attached even when the dimensions of the cover portion 103 are changed. That is, the gap G2 is generated due to the overlap between the mobile terminal 100 and the side portions 200b and 200c, thereby providing a space in which the inner cover 210 can move finely with tension .

The inner cover 210 and the side covers 200b and 200c of the outer cover 220 are spaced apart from each other so that the cover 200 can be easily detached and attached in the thickness direction of the terminal body 104. [ The cover unit 200 may slide on the terminal body 104 to separate the cover unit 200 from the terminal body 104 and may be detachably attached to the mobile terminal 100 in the thickness direction. If the space for the inner cover 210 to flow through is not provided when the cover unit 200 is detached and attached in the thickness direction, the cover unit 200 must be mounted on the terminal body 104 in a forced fit manner. In the same case, since the scratches may occur on the side surface of the terminal body 104, the side cover parts 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 are separated from each other.

At this time, the inner cover 210 is not exposed to the outside of the outer cover 220. A bent portion 221 is formed at the ends of the side portions 200b and 200c of the outer cover 220 so that the ends of the side portions 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210, And the portion 211 exposed to the outside can be accommodated in the bent portion 221. The inner cover 210 may be attached to the terminal body 104 in the thickness direction when the end 211 of the inner cover 210 is exposed to the outside of the outer cover 220. [ The flowable space of the flow channel becomes narrow.

The inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 are coupled by an adhesive, ultrasonic welding, adhesive tape, bonding, or the like. As described above, the side cover 200b And 200c, the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 are spaced apart from each other. When the coupling force (adhesive force) between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 is weakened, the outer cover 220 and the inner cover 210 may move relative to each other. One or more through holes 214 may be formed in the side portions 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210 to prevent this from occurring and the outer cover 220 may include one or more protrusions 224 So that the protrusion 224 is inserted and fixed in the through hole 214.

8, a plurality of through holes 214 are formed in the side portions 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210. Through the through holes 214, (224) is inserted. However, the degree of protrusion of the protrusion 224 is so small that it does not protrude from the inner cover 210. This is because if the protrusion 224 protrudes from the inner cover 210, the cover body 200 can generate scratches on the terminal body 104 when the cover unit 200 is coupled to the terminal body 104.

A plurality of grooves 215 are formed in the front portion 200a of the inner cover 210 so as to easily adjust the position when the outer cover 220 is engaged with the inner cover 210. [ That is, the outer cover 220 is formed with a fine protrusion 225 at a portion corresponding to the groove 215 of the inner cover 210, and the protrusion 225 is fitted into the groove 215, The cover 210 and the outer cover 220 can be easily coupled. At the same time, the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 can be prevented from being twisted.

When the cover unit 200 slides to the end on the terminal body 104 and can no longer move relative to the cover unit 200, the cover unit 200 is maintained on the mobile terminal 100 without sliding on the mobile terminal 100 It is necessary. A stopper 217 protruding from the lower ends of the side portions 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210 is formed and a stopper receiving groove 117 formed in a side surface of the terminal body 104 is formed have. A cutting line 212 surrounding the stopper 217 is formed at an adjacent portion of the stopper 217. 9, the stopper 217 protrudes inwardly from the side portions 200b and 200c of the inner cover 210, and the stopper 217 protrudes inward of the terminal body 104 when the slide is moved. That is, And moves in contact with the side surface. When the stopper 217 moves to the stopper receiving groove 117 during the slide movement, the stopper 217 is seated in the stopper receiving groove 117. At this time, when the slide is moved, the portion of the inner cover 210 where the stopper 217 is formed is bent away from the terminal body 104. A certain portion inner cover 210 is cut around the stopper 217 by a cutting line 212 so that the portion where the stopper 217 is formed can be easily bent.

The cover part 200 is formed with a receiving part 200d so as to cover the upper or lower end of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is mounted to the mobile terminal 100, (218) may be formed. When the stopper 218 is formed on the receiving portion 200d, a groove (not shown) similar to the stopper receiving groove 117 is formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the terminal body 104. [ The stopper 118 functions to prevent the cover unit 200 from being detached in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal 100. The receiving portion 200d is partially cut through the receiving portion 200d so that the microphone 122 or the charging cable can pass through the receiving portion 200d.

10 is a front view of a mobile terminal 100 equipped with a cover part 200 formed with fine holes 205 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 11B is a cross-sectional view of a diffuser sheet 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11. FIG.

The outer cover 220 may be transparent or translucent and the fine holes 205 may be formed as dots and various patterns may be formed on the outer side of the fine holes 205 through the fine holes 205. [ Can be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, time information can be displayed through the fine holes 205. Also, as shown in FIG. 10B, the fine holes 205 may be formed only in a part of the cover part 200.

A diffusion sheet 230 is disposed between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 so that light is transmitted to the outside through the window 151a. A brightness enhancement film 231, a light concentrating film 232, a diffuser film 133 and a light guide plate 234 (light guide plate, LGP).

The brightness enhancement film 231, the light concentrating film 232, the diffusion film 233, and the light guide plate 234 may be stacked in this order as shown in FIG. 11B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that the configuration may be omitted or added. The diffusion sheet 230 may function to transmit light generated from the LCD module 151b.

At this time, a filling member 236 is formed in the lower part of the outer cover 220 to fill a part of the fine holes 205. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering from the outside through the fine holes 205 by the filling member 236 and to protect the internal materials such as the diffusion sheet 230. Further, it prevents the strong light from being diverted to the outside, and also performs the function of emitting the soft light to the outside. A filler 235 is formed in the fine holes 205. The filling member 236 may be made of a polycarbonate material or a polyoxymethylene (POM) material. At this time, the inner cover 210 uses a transparent or translucent material.

13 and 14 are views for explaining a touch input according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch sheet 240, for example, may be interposed between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220, a conductive pad 250 is provided between the inner cover 210 and the window 151a or a gap between the window 151a and the inner cover 210 is set to 0.3 mm or less , And a touch sheet may be provided inside the window 151a. Fig. 13 is a diagram for the former, and Fig. 14 is a diagram for the latter.

Referring to FIG. 13, the front portion 200a of the cover portion 200 is spaced apart from the terminal body 104, and the touch sensitivity is reduced when the cover portion 200 is touched from the outside due to the spacing distance. In order to compensate for this, the conductive pad 250 is disposed between the cover portion 200 and the window 151a. One side of the conductive pad 250 is in contact with the window 151a and the other side of the conductive pad 250 is in contact with the touch sheet 240 through a part of the inner cover 210. The touch sheet 240 includes an ITO film and an electrode. Since the touch sheet 240 is obvious to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The gap between the cover part 200 and the window 151a described above is spaced apart by about 1.7 mm. Since the touch sensitivity is low in such a spacing distance, the touch sensitivity can be improved by minimizing the spacing distance. For example, by setting the air gap between the inner cover 210 and the window 151a to 0.3 mm or less, even if the cover unit 200 is touched, the touch window 151a Input becomes possible. 14 shows a case where fine holes 205 are formed in the outer cover 220. The filling member 236 is disposed at the lower portion of the outer cover 220 and the filling portion 235 And may be formed in the fine holes 205.

One embodiment of the present invention is also applicable to the mobile terminal 100 having the rear input unit 280. The back side of the mobile terminal 100 generally includes a flash 124, A rear input unit 280 is provided. Furthermore, there is a case where a laser detection auto focusing (LDAF) is arranged. When the cover unit 200 is mounted to cover the rear surface of the terminal body 104, care must be taken not to cover the components. For this purpose, the components are arranged at the upper end of the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. For this purpose, the flash of the mobile terminal 100 and the laser detection auto focusing (LDAF) may be integrally formed and modularized.

15 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a rear cover 103 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, a rear input unit 280 is disposed at the upper center of the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100, An integrated module 124 'of a flash and an autofocus device may be disposed on one side of the rear input unit 280 and a camera 121 may be disposed on the other side of the rear input unit 280. However, this is merely an example, and it is sufficient that the cover 121 is disposed so that the camera 121, the rear input unit 280, and the module 124 'are not covered when the cover unit 200 is slid. (For example, a portion corresponding to R1 in Fig. 4) that is not covered by the cover portion 200. [0064]

The autofocusing apparatus measures a distance using a laser. The autofocusing apparatus includes a light-emitting unit that transmits a laser and a light-receiving unit that receives a laser. The distance is measured using the phase difference between the transmitted output signal and the received signal. And automatically adjusts the focus when taking pictures or movies.

That is, in the conventional auto focusing system (AF), it takes time to focus on the entire image by focusing on the image without using a laser. However, the autofocus apparatus measures the distance from 0 to 50 cm It is processed quickly by laser, otherwise it is processed by conventional AF method.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a terminal body 104 having a display unit 151, a cover unit 200 configured to cover at least a part of the display unit 151, a display unit 151 A sensing unit 140 sensing a relative movement of the cover unit 200 relative to the cover unit 200 and a controller 180 performing a predetermined function based on the stepwise movement of the cover unit 200. [ A terminal assembly may be provided. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display information on the predetermined function by the stepwise movement of the cover unit 200 in an exposed area that is not covered by the cover unit 200, And controls the display unit 151 to output the output signal. The sensing unit 140 senses whether or not the cover unit 200 is being slid or moved. For example, the sensing unit 140 may be a Hall sensor (270), and is installed inside the mobile terminal 100 to detect movement of the cover unit 200.

That is, the sensing unit 270 may be a Hall sensor 270 that senses a change in magneticity of the magnetic member 260 described above.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover unit 200 may be formed in a plurality of systems. When the cover units 200 of the same system are positioned adjacent to each other, the cover unit 200 may be sensed and notified. The rear cover 103 or the cover 200 may be provided with an identification module 245 for identifying whether the cover 200 is the same or not. Is provided with an antenna 281 capable of communicating with another adjacent terminal. The antenna 281 may be, for example, an NFC antenna 281, disposed inside the rear cover 103, or disposed between the inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220. The inner cover 210 and the outer cover 220 can be joined by an adhesive, bonding or the like, and therefore, it is advantageous to be disposed inside the rear cover 103. At this time, a battery sheet 282 is provided outside the antenna 281, and the identification module 245 may be a chip.

When the mobile terminal assemblies having the same or different series of cover units 200 are positioned adjacent to each other, the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the mobile terminal assemblies or the alarm unit 154 It is possible to inform that the cover part 200 of the same or different series is near by using voice or vibration.

For example, if three mobile terminals 100a, 100b, and 100c have the same series of cover units 200 as shown in FIG. 17, a greeting message may be displayed on the display unit 151, Or vibration to the user. For example, the cover unit 200 may be the same color as the cover unit 200, and may be a case where the images Ha, Hb, and Hc displayed on the display unit 151 are the same character have. This is merely an example, and it is possible to set the cover part 200 to be the same series by various combinations (image, color, facial expression, etc.).

The magnetic member 260 may be disposed in one or more receiving grooves 216 formed along the sliding direction of the cover unit 200 and may include two or more sensors 270, 271, 272, and 273 for detecting the magnetic change . If two or more sensors are disposed, the step of detecting the movement of the magnetic member 260 can be divided into two or more steps. By using this, it is possible to divide the exposure region into two or more stages, and thereby, when an event is generated, it can be executed step by step. At this time, the magnetic member 260 may be one or a plurality of magnetic members 260. If the magnetic member 260 is a plurality of magnetic members 260, magnetic forces of the magnetic members 260 may be different from each other. Since the plurality of magnetic members 260 having different magnetic forces are disposed at a plurality of positions as described above, the position of the magnetic member 260 sensed by the sensors 271, 272, and 273 can be more clearly detected, Can be detected more clearly.

As described above, when the plurality of sensors 270 are used, the relative movement of the cover unit 200 and the mobile terminal 100 can be divided into various stages, .

This will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a state in which the cover unit 200 is mounted on the mobile terminal 100 and completes the slide movement upwardly is referred to as a first state, and as shown in FIG. 4B, The cover unit 200 is moved downward in the first state and the second state is the state in which the cover unit 200 is not separated from the mobile terminal 100. In the second state, A case where the mobile terminal 100 is moved downward to the end and separated from the mobile terminal 100 can be referred to as a third state. However, this is merely an example, and it is possible to pass the cover unit 200 from the state in which the cover unit 200 is moved to the upper end to the state in which the cover unit 200 is separated from the mobile terminal 100 in three or more steps.

The area of the display unit 151 exposed in the first state is referred to as a first exposure area R1 and the area of the display unit 151 exposed in the second state is referred to as a second exposure area R2 , And the area of the display unit 151 exposed in the third state will be referred to as a third exposure area R3.

The plurality of steps may vary according to the number of the sensors 270 that are located at different positions. If the number of sensors is n, (n + 1) exposure regions can be realized. However, in FIG. 4, three exposure areas R1, R2, and R3 are implemented by three sensors 271, 272, 273.

4A to 4C, the magnetic member 260 is linearly formed in the longitudinal direction of the mobile terminal 100, and the magnetic member 260 is formed on the moving path of the magnetic member 260 The first sensor 271, the second sensor 272, and the third sensor 273 are disposed, respectively. In the first state, the first to third sensors 271, 272, and 273 detect the magnetic member 260 to realize the first exposed region R1. In the second state, only the third sensor 273 detects the magnetic member 260, And senses the second exposure region 260 to implement the second exposure region R2. Also, in the third state, the magnetic member 260 is not sensed at any of the first to third sensors 271, 272, 273, thereby realizing the third exposed region R3.

4, the magnetic member 260 is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the mobile terminal 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the magnetic member 260 may be formed in a dot shape . This will be described with reference to FIG.

12 is a schematic plan view of a mobile terminal assembly in a state where the cover unit 200 is coupled to the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12, the magnetic members 261 are arranged in the form of dots and the first to third sensors 271, 272 and 273 are provided inside the mobile terminal 100 along the sliding direction of the cover unit 200 . 12A shows a first state in which the cover unit 200 completes the slide movement upwardly on the mobile terminal 100. The magnetic member 261 is sensed by the first sensor 271, 12B shows a state in which the cover member 200 is slid downward in the first state to detect the magnetic member 261 in the second sensor 272 Showing the second state, and the second exposed region R2 'is realized.

12C shows a third state in which the third sensor 273 senses the magnetic member 261 by sliding the cover unit 200 further downward in the second state, 12D shows a fourth state in which the cover unit 200 is detached from the mobile terminal 100, and a fourth exposure region R 4 is realized Respectively.

The first to fourth exposure areas in Figs. 4 and 12 are merely the order as the exposure areas increase, so that the " first "to " third" exposure areas in Figs. no.

When the sensors 271, 272 and 273 are arranged in the movement path of the magnetic members 260 and 261, the first exposed regions R1 and R1 ', the second exposed regions R2 and R2' R3 ') and, in some cases, a fourth exposure region R4 may also be implemented. The exposure area of the display unit 151 changes according to the change from the first exposure area R1 to the third exposure area R3 so that additional functions can be performed in stages.

FIGS. 20 to 22 are diagrams for explaining a step-by-step function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the first to second exposure regions R1 and R2 described above, . For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, when a message is received, a message arrival notification window is displayed in the first exposure area R1, and when the user wants to view a more specific content, The detailed contents of the message arrival notification and the message are displayed in the second exposure area R2. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21A, when a voice call signal arrives, summary information on the caller is displayed in the first exposure area R1, and more detailed information (for example, photograph) about the caller is displayed 21B, the cover unit 200 is slid downward so that specific information about the caller is displayed in the second exposure area R2.

At this time, FIG. 21C shows that the cover unit 200 is slid downward without going through steps, and immediately enters into the talk mode. In this manner, when the call signal is received, if the cover unit 200 is slid without moving through the steps, the user can immediately enter the talk mode.

This also applies to the case of SNS (Social Network Service) as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 22A, when a message is received, brief information of the caller is received in the first exposure area R1, and the cover unit 200 is slid downward as shown in FIG. 22B More detailed contents can be displayed in accordance with the contents of the message.

In this case, when the movement of the cover unit 200 is detected in the state where the event is generated in the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 controls the movement of the cover unit 200 and the movement of the cover unit 200, And performs a function related to the event in the at least one exposure area. In addition, when the cover unit 200 is moved in a state where the event is generated to expose the entire surface of the display, a function related to the event may be performed over the entire exposed region. 20 to 22, only the first and second exposure regions R1 and R2 are displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 180 controls the first to fourth exposure regions R1 ' , R2 ', R3', and R4.

The display unit 151 is divided into one or more exposed regions by the relative movement of the cover unit 200 with respect to the display unit 151 and the exposed regions include images H1, H2, H3) may be displayed. The images H1, H2, and H3 may be part or all of the character. Thus, by displaying the images H1, H2, and H3 in the exposure area, the user can enjoy the enjoyment.

At this time, various images can be expressed using the image H1. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, an angry expression H11, a pleasant expression H12, a sad expression H13, H14) and so on. When the cover unit 200 is mounted on the mobile terminal 100 and is displayed only in the first exposure area R1, if the cover unit 200 of the same series is located adjacent to the cover unit 200, And may be changed to the angry expression H11 when the cover part 200 of another system is located. In addition, not only the expression of the image but also the sound or vibration of the alarm part 154 may be used to inform that the cover part 200 of the same series or another series is nearby.

In addition, the image may indicate the state of charge of the terminal. If the state of charge of the mobile terminal 100 is, for example, 50% or less, the image H1 may be tired So that the state of charge can be predicted. At this time, the image (H1) color, concentration and the like may be different depending on the state of charge.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover unit 200 covers the display unit 151 in a first direction, and the cover unit 200 covers the display unit 150 in a second direction different from the first direction. When covering the portion 151, a new event can be generated. In this case, the first direction means upward and the second direction means downward. As described above, by sliding the cover unit 200 upward or downward, an event can be performed or terminated. Although not shown, when a voice call signal arrives, brief information on the caller is displayed in the first exposed area R1, and when the cover part 200 is slid downward, the phone enters a call mode, 200 can be slid upward to terminate the call mode.

Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, an arbitrary image among a plurality of images may be displayed for the sake of the user's interest. The present invention can be implemented by repeatedly moving the cover unit 200 up and down. 24, when the cover unit 200 is slid downward and upward in a state that the first image H1 is being displayed, the second image H1, which is different from the first image H1, H2) can be displayed. At this time, the larger the number of images, the more fun can be provided. When the cover unit 200 is moved up and down again, the third image H3 may be displayed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user senses the movement of the user by the camera 121 or the proximity illuminance sensors 141 and 142 installed in the terminal body 104, and the image is operated in response to the movement of the user . 23, the camera 121 or the proximity illuminance sensors 141 and 142 recognize the user's face or pupil, and when the user moves, the pupil of the image may be moved along with the user . For example, if the user moves to the right, the pupil of the image moves to the right as shown in FIG. 23A, and when the user moves to the left, the pupil of the image can be moved to the left as shown in FIG. 23B The user can provide the fun.

In this case, it is not always necessary to operate only according to the movement of the user, but the pupil of the image may be automatically moved left and right even in the idle status of the mobile terminal 100. [ The idle state is a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is turned on while no additional input is given from the outside and the mobile terminal 100 displaying the part or all of the image with the cover part 200 mounted is displayed Lt; / RTI > At this time, however, the input for activating the image must be preceded.

If the first exposure region R1 is in the standby mode, the image can be activated by the touch input. The standby mode at this time means a state in which no indication is made in the exposure area. For example, FIG. 19A shows a standby mode, FIG. 19B shows an idle state in which an image is displayed by a user touching an exposed area, FIG. 19C shows a state in which the user touches the exposed area, And the time information is displayed by dragging to the right.

18, the control unit 180 may control the image H to float on the home screen page. If the user touches the image H, The display unit 151 may be connected to a site related to the image H and display a screen related thereto.

25 shows a mobile terminal in a case where the cover part is mounted upside down according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 25, when the cover part 200 is mounted upside down on the mobile terminal 100 The user can notify the user through the alarm unit 154. The user can properly mount the cover unit 200 on the mobile terminal 100 by this.

26A and 26B are diagrams for explaining various states of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 26A, an angry expression may be displayed on the display unit 151, As shown in FIG. 26B, the user may be informed by a pleasant voice while being displayed on the display unit 151. FIG. At this time, the expression can be changed by touching the exposed region of the display unit 151. This can be useful when the cover unit 200 of the same or another type is in the vicinity, as shown in FIG.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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main body;
A camera disposed on a front surface of the main body;
A sensing unit sensing a movement of a user located in the vicinity of the main body;
A cover slidably coupled to the main body along a longitudinal direction of the main body and shorter than a length of the main body such that at least a part of the display unit provided on the main body is always exposed when the main body is coupled to the cover; And
And a control unit for controlling screen information output to a display part which is not covered by the cover when the cover is coupled to the main body,
The display unit includes:
A first portion covered by the cover in a state where the cover is coupled to the main body and a second portion that is not covered by the cover so that the cover is always exposed to the outside even when the cover is coupled to the main body ,
Wherein,
Controls the display unit such that the screen information is output to the second part in a state where the cover is coupled to the main body,
Changing at least a part of the screen information output to the second portion not covered by the cover based on the movement of the user sensed by the sensing portion in a state where the cover is coupled to the main body,
And controls the display unit to output information related to the erroneous coupling of the cover to the second portion not covered by the cover when the cover is inverted to the main body so as to cover the camera. Mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
And moves at least a part of the screen information of the second part toward the direction in which the user moves. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
And moves at least a part of the screen information output to the second part along a first direction from the first point to the second point when the user moves from the first point to the second point. . The apparatus of claim 3,
When the user located at the second point moves to the first point or a third point different from the first point and the second point,
Moves at least a part of the moved screen information along a third direction from the second point toward the first point or from the second point toward the third point. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Sensing the motion of the user's pupil using the camera,
And moves at least a part of the screen information output to the second part in a direction in which the user's eyes move. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein the display unit outputs the screen information to the second part when a predetermined input is applied to the second part that is not covered by the cover in a state in which the display part is turned off. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the event corresponding to a specific function is generated while the screen information is output to the second portion, first information related to the event is output to the second portion. 8. The apparatus of claim 7,
And controls the display unit to output second information related to the event to the first part when the first part is exposed by the sliding of the cover. The method according to claim 1,
When the drag-touch input is applied to the second portion in a state in which the screen information is output to the second portion that is not covered by the cover, the screen information is changed to screen information having a content different from the screen information To the mobile terminal. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the screen information includes a pupil image, and the screen information having the different content includes time information. delete

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