KR101689692B1 - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal is disclosed. A mobile terminal of the present invention includes: a transparent electrode film having a pattern portion formed on at least one region of an outer circumference; A window formed on one side of the transparent electrode film and having a point where the opaque print layer is substantially coincident with an inner boundary surface of the pattern portion; And a bezel having a rib formed therein, the rib extending inwardly of the window and coupled to the window, the sum of the area of the rib and the area of the opaque printing layer being substantially equal to the area of the pattern part . According to the present invention, the width of the opaque print layer formed on the window can be reduced by using the rib extending inward of the window.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of reducing the width of an opaque print layer formed on a window using a rib extending inwardly of the window.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

The terminal can move And may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of reducing the width of an opaque printing layer formed on a window using a rib extending inwardly of the window.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a transparent electrode film having a pattern on at least one of outer circumferences thereof; A window formed on one side of the transparent electrode film and having a point where the opaque print layer is substantially coincident with an inner boundary surface of the pattern portion; And a rib extending in an inward direction of the window and coupled to the window, the bezel having the rib formed such that the sum of the rib and the opaque print area is substantially equal to the pattern area have.

The window may include a thickness deformation portion in which the thickness of the window is reduced to correspond to the shape of the rib.

The thickness deformation portion may be discontinuously reduced in at least one region of the circumference of the window.

The thickness deformation part may have a constant thickness of the window at the thickness deformation part.

The thickness deformation portion may be continuously reduced in at least one of the outer circumference of the window and the thickness of the window.

The thickness deformation portion may have a thickness varying in the thickness deformation portion.

The area of the transparent electrode film may be narrower than the area of the window.

The bezel may further include a protrusion extending to an outer periphery of the transparent electrode film.

The bezel may further include a shielding rib overlapping at least a portion of the window to shield at least a portion of the opaque print layer.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a bezel for forming an appearance; A transparent electrode film on which pattern portions are formed in at least one region of an outer circumference; And a window formed on one side of the transparent electrode film and having an opaque printing layer formed to a substantially same point as an inner boundary surface of the pattern portion, The thickness of the window is reduced and a formed thickness deformation part can be provided so that the rib can be joined.

The thickness deforming portion may discretely reduce the thickness of the window at the periphery of the window.

The thickness of the window may be continuously reduced at the outer periphery of the window.

The area of the transparent electrode film may be narrower than the area of the window.

The bezel may further include a protrusion extending to an outer periphery of the transparent electrode film.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a bezel for forming an appearance; And a window having a thickness varying portion formed to have a constant thickness by discontinuously reducing the thickness of the window so that the rib extending from the bezel can be coupled from the outside to the inside.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can expect the effect of reducing the width of the opaque print layer formed on the window by using ribs extending inward of the window.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of a window and a transparent electrode film of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the Figure 1 mobile terminal.
FIG. 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the mobile terminal of FIG. 5;
7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 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.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 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. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. 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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If 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.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 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.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects 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, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 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 unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

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 general user authentication module 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 port.

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

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention, as viewed from the front.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2) and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode in a call.

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

4 is an exploded perspective view of a window and a transparent electrode film of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a window W and a transparent electrode film I.

The transparent electrode film (I) can sense the touch operation of the user. The transparent electrode film (I) may also be referred to as indium tin oxide (ITO), and can be produced by depositing indium and tin on a film. By depositing indium and tin on the film, the transparent electrode film (I) can have transparency and resistance.

The transparent electrode film I may be provided in a rectangular shape. The pattern portion P may be provided on each side of the rectangular transparent electrode film I or on the outer periphery of two opposite sides facing each other. The pattern unit P may be a path through which power is applied to the transparent electrode film I and a signal sensed through the transparent electrode film I is output. Compared to other portions of the transparent electrode film I, the pattern portion P is made of an opaque material and its width may be A4.

The window W may be the outer side of the display (151 of FIG. 2) provided on the front and / or rear surface of the mobile terminal 100. The window W may be made of any one of plastic, reinforced plastic, glass, and tempered glass or a composite material. The window W may be transparent so that light generated from the LCD (D in FIG. 5) located at the lower end of the window W may be diverted to the outside without loss.

At least a part of the outer circumference of the window W can be made thinner than the other part. In other words, it means that a portion of the thickness-varying portion TR having a thin thickness in the form of a step may exist on the outer periphery of the window W. The thickness-modified portion TR may be provided at a position corresponding to the pattern portion P provided in the transparent electrode film I. [ That is, it means that the rectangular window W can be provided on each side or on two opposite sides facing each other. The thickness-modified portion TR may have a width A1. The opaque printing layer PL may be located inside the thickness-modifying portion TR.

The opaque print layer PL can prevent the light generated at the lower LCD (D in FIG. 5) from radiating upward. The opaque printing layer PL may have a width A2. The opaque print layer PL can prevent the pattern portion P of the transparent electrode film I positioned at the lower end from being exposed to the outside. When the display 151 is viewed from the upper side of the mobile terminal 100 through the transparent window W, a pattern portion (not shown) provided on the outer circumference of the transparent electrode film I, (P) can be seen. If the pattern unit P is observed from the outside, the emotion quality of the mobile terminal 100 may be deteriorated. The opaque printing layer PL is provided on the upper side of the pattern portion P so that the pattern portion P is not exposed to the outside. However, since the thickness variation portion TR is provided outside the opaque printing layer PL, the width of the opaque printing layer PL itself is smaller than the width of the pattern portion P ). ≪ / RTI > If we explain this in the other direction, it means that A1 + A2 = A4. That is, it means that the sum of the width of the thickness variation portion TR and the width of the opaque printing layer PL can be substantially equal to the width of the pattern portion P.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a thickness deformation portion TR in which the thickness of the window W is discretely reduced from the outer circumference.

The transparent electrode film I may be bonded to the lower surface of the window W and the LCD D may be bonded to the lower surface of the transparent electrode film I. The rib L extending in the inward direction of the window W from the bezel B can be coupled to the thickness variation portion TR of the window W. [ 5 shows an enlarged view of the vicinity of the bezel B of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in Fig.

The bezel B may form an outer appearance of the front case 101 (FIG. 2) and / or the rear case (FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 100. The bezel B is made of a plastic material and can be formed by an injection molding method. The bezel B may function to form the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 and to fix the window W. [ That is, the window W may be pressed from the upper side to the lower side so that the window W is not separated from the mobile terminal 100. As described above, the opaque printing layer PL may be provided in the window W, and the opaque printing layer PL serves to prevent the pattern portion P of the transparent electrode film I from being exposed to the outside can do.

The user of the mobile terminal 100 may require that the opaque printing layer PL be minimized in order to achieve the effect that the display 151 is as wide as possible. However, if the width A2 of the opaque printing layer PL is unilaterally reduced to reflect the user's demand, the pattern portion P of the transparent electrode film I may be exposed to the outside. The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the rib L extending from the bezel B is inserted into the window W To the thickness-varying portion TR of the frame.

When the rib L is extended to the thickness-modifying portion TR, the effect of reducing the width A2 of the opaque printing layer PL by A1, which is the length of the rib L, can be expected. That is, it is possible to reduce A2, which is the width of the opaque print layer PL, by the length of A1, while maintaining A3 equal to A4 which is the width of the pattern portion P. Therefore, the user can observe that the opaque printing layer PL is narrowed.

As shown in Fig. 6, the thickness of the window W may be t. The window W whose thickness is t can be discontinuously changed from t1 to t1 in the thickness-varying portion TR. In addition, the thickness of the thickness-modified portion TR can be maintained at a constant thickness t1. That is, the thickness-modified portion TR may be provided in a stepped shape.

The ribs L extending from the bezel B may be provided in a shape and size corresponding to the step-shaped thickness-varying portions TR. That is, it means that the width A1 of the thickness-modified portion TR provided in the window W and the length A5 of the rib L provided in the bezel B can be provided substantially the same. The bezel B and the window W can be coupled to each other while the rib L is coupled to the thickness deformation portion TR since the length and shape of the thick deformable portion TR and the rib L are substantially the same .

And may be provided in substantially the same size as the window W and the transparent electrode film I. [ That is, the end of the window W and the end of the transparent electrode film I may be located at the same position. The end of the window W is supported by the bezel B and the end of the transparent electrode film I is supported by the bottom bellows BL which is a kind of the bezel B. [

7 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, in the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the window W and the transparent electrode film I may have different sizes. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion of the bezel B of the mobile terminal 100. Fig.

The transparent electrode film (I) may be slightly smaller than the window (W). The thin transparent electrode film (I) may not be stiff. Therefore, the transparent electrode film I can be made smaller than the window W and bonded to the window W in order to prevent damage to the transparent electrode film I which may be present during the manufacturing process or during use. When the transparent electrode film I is slightly small, the projecting portion LP can extend toward the transparent electrode film I side. The protrusion LP may be an extension of the bottom bezel BL, which is a kind of the bezel B. [ The projecting portion LP can extend in the direction of the transparent electrode film I by a length in which the size of the transparent electrode film I is reduced. That is, the projecting portion LP can extend in the direction of the transparent electrode film I by the length of A6.

8 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a thickness deformation portion TR whose thickness is continuously reduced. Also, the shape of the rib L may be formed so as to correspond to the shape of the thickness deformation portion TR in which the thickness continuously decreases.

The width of the thickness-modified portion TR may be A1. The width A2 of the opaque printing layer PL can be reduced by A1 which is the width of the thickness-modified portion TR. Further, the thickness of the window W can be reduced from t to t1 while passing the thickness-varying portion TR of the width A1. If the thickness variation section TR is provided for skew, the thickness variation section TR can be easily processed.

9 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes a shield rib CL directly shielded with the window W to shield a portion of the opaque print layer PL .

The shielding rib CL may protrude further from the bezel B by a length of A6. The length of the rib L may be A5, which may be the same as the length A1 of the thickness deformation portion TR. Therefore, when the bevel B is coupled to the Dl window W, the shielding rib CL can cover the opaque print layer PL by A6 on the upper side of the window W. [ Therefore, the user can feel as if the opaque print layer is reduced by A6.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
140: sensing unit 151: display unit
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Claims (15)

A transparent electrode film on which pattern portions are formed in at least one region of an outer circumference;
A window formed on one side of the transparent electrode film and having a point where the opaque print layer is substantially coincident with an inner boundary surface of the pattern portion; And
And a bezel including a rib extending in an inner direction of the window and coupled to the window, wherein the rib is formed such that the sum of the rib and the opaque print area is substantially equal to the area of the pattern area . The method according to claim 1,
In the above window,
And a thickness deformation portion in which the thickness of the window is reduced to correspond to the shape of the rib. 3. The method of claim 2,
The thickness-
Wherein the thickness of the window is discontinuously reduced in at least one region out of the periphery of the window. The method of claim 3,
The thickness-
Wherein the thickness of the window is constant in the thickness deformation portion. 3. The method of claim 2,
The thickness-
Wherein the thickness of the window is continuously reduced in at least one region out of the periphery of the window. 6. The method of claim 5,
The thickness-
And the thickness varies in the thickness deformation portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an area of the transparent electrode film is smaller than an area of the window. 8. The method of claim 7,
The bezel
Wherein the transparent electrode film further comprises protrusions extending to an outer periphery of the transparent electrode film. The method according to claim 1,
The bezel
Further comprising a shielding rib overlapping at least a portion of said window with said window to shield at least a portion of said opaque print layer. A bezel forming an appearance;
A transparent electrode film on which pattern portions are formed in at least one region of an outer circumference; And
And a window formed on one side of the transparent electrode film and having an opaque print layer formed to a position substantially coincident with an inner boundary surface of the pattern portion,
In the outer circumference of the window corresponding to the one area,
Wherein the thickness of the window is reduced and the formed thickness deformation portion is provided so that the rib extending from the bezel can be engaged. 11. The method of claim 10,
The thickness-
Wherein the thickness of the window is discontinuously reduced at an outer periphery of the window. 11. The method of claim 10,
The thickness-
Wherein the thickness of the window is continuously reduced on an outer circumference of the window. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein an area of the transparent electrode film is smaller than an area of the window. 14. The method of claim 13,
The bezel
Wherein the transparent electrode film further comprises protrusions extending to an outer periphery of the transparent electrode film. delete

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