KR101908124B1 - Auxiliary apparatus for smart device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an auxiliary device for a smart device that can be used as an auxiliary display device while being used as an auxiliary battery for charging a portable smart device.

Description

[0001] AUXILIARY APPARATUS FOR SMART DEVICE [0002]

The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for a smart device, and more particularly to an auxiliary device for a smart device which can be used as an auxiliary display device as well as an auxiliary battery.

The recently developed smart device not only can realize various functions but also has excellent portability and is widely used in various fields including daily life. However, there is a problem that the portability of the smart device is limited by the built-in battery capacity.

In addition, recently, the size of a smart device has become compact in consideration of portability, the area of the display area has been reduced, the readability of the displayed character has been reduced, and there has been a disadvantage in expandability such as various operations simultaneously.

In order to solve this inconvenience, a separate cable is required to connect a smart device to a conventional display device, and not only portability, which is the biggest advantage of the smart device, is degraded, It is difficult to display an optimized screen.

In addition, there is a device which acts as a secondary display of a smart device by receiving power from the outside as a separate device of a smart device as a separate device in the related art, but the portability is deteriorated or inconvenient.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2009-0011301 (entitled "Small Battery Device for Mobile Phone Having LCD Display Module") Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-01304155 (entitled "Case Replaceable Type Portable Terminal Display Assist Device") Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0094077 (entitled " portable terminal having a detachable sub-display unit "

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device for a smart device which can be used as a secondary battery for charging a portable smart device and also as an auxiliary display device.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary device for a smart device, which not only functions as a secondary battery of a smart device but is driven by being directly supplied with power from a secondary battery.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus coupled to a smart device, comprising: a case; A battery incorporated in the case; A display unit installed in the case and displaying a status of the battery or screen information transmitted from the smart device; And a connection unit installed in the case and connecting the input / output terminal of the smart device to the battery or the display unit.

In addition, the case may be provided with a button portion for selecting whether the user operates the function, and the button portion may include a charging button for selecting whether to supply power to the smart device from the battery.

The button unit may further include a screen selection button for selecting a screen displayed on the display unit.

The screen selection button may include a synchronization button for displaying the same screen as the smart device on the display unit; An extension button for displaying an extended screen of the smart device on the display unit; A split button for displaying a split screen of the smart device; Or the like.

In addition, the display unit may receive power from the battery during operation.

Further, the case may be provided with a built-in groove, the connector may include a connector accommodated in the built-in groove and connectable to an input / output terminal of a specific smart device; A conversion gender accommodated in the built-in groove and connecting between the smart device and the connector not connected to the connector; And an opening / closing member installed in the case and opening / closing the built-in groove.

According to the present invention, an auxiliary device for a smart device is provided that can be used simultaneously with the auxiliary battery and the extended display.

Further, according to the present invention, since the screen displayed on the display unit can be selected from among the replicated screen, the expanded screen, and the split screen, the convenience is excellent.

Further, according to the present invention, by incorporating a conversion gender, it is possible to connect to a smart device corresponding to various types of input / output terminals.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an auxiliary device for a smart device, which not only functions as a secondary battery of a smart device but is driven by directly receiving power from the secondary battery.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart device auxiliary device of Fig. 1,
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining an operation of displaying a duplicate screen of a smart device using the auxiliary device for the smart device of FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an operation of displaying an extended screen of a smart device using the auxiliary device for a smart device of FIG. 1;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It is noted that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" used in the specification are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the components, steps, operations, and / Or additions.

As used herein, the terms "embodiment," "example," "side," "example," and the like should be construed as advantageous or advantageous over any other aspect or design It does not.

Also, the term 'or' implies an inclusive or 'inclusive' rather than an exclusive or 'exclusive'. That is, unless expressly stated otherwise or clear from the context, the expression 'x uses a or b' means any of the natural inclusive permutations.

Also, the phrase "a" or "an ", as used in the specification and claims, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, or to the singular form, .

Furthermore, the terms first, second, etc. used in the specification and claims may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The terminology used herein is a term used for appropriately expressing an embodiment of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, the intent of the operator, or the practice of the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, an auxiliary device 100 for a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the auxiliary device for the smart device of FIG.

1 and 2, an auxiliary device 100 for a smart device according to the present invention is connected to a portable smart device S and used as an auxiliary battery or as an auxiliary display device, A battery 120, a display unit 130, a connection unit 140, and a button unit 150.

That is, the smart device S according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used as a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, an International Mobile Telecommunication 2000 (IMT-2000) A Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) terminal, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) terminal, an EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) terminal, a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service) terminal, a digital broadcasting terminal, an ATM (Automated Teller Machine), and the like.

The case 110 constitutes the outer shape of the apparatus, and includes a battery 120 to be described later.

The case 110 preferably has a sufficient area so that the display unit 130, which will be described later, can be mounted on the front surface. The case 110 is formed with a built-in groove 111 in which a connecting portion 140 to be described later can be embedded. The opening and closing member 145 is rotatably connected to the end of the built- 112 are formed.

The case 110 is preferably formed of a plastic material having excellent moldability and durability and relatively low production cost. However, the case 110 is not limited thereto and may be formed of a glossy metallic material to reinforce durability and aesthetic characteristics It is possible.

The battery 120 supplies power to the connected smart device S or supplies power to the display unit 130, which will be described later, and is installed in the case 110. In this embodiment, the battery 120 is provided with a lithium ion battery capable of repeated discharging and charging, but is not limited thereto. Since the battery 120 is generally used in the technical field, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The display unit 130 is provided on the front surface of the case 110 to display information.

The display unit 130 is connected to the battery 120 to receive power required for screen display and to the connection unit 140 to receive information from the smart display. Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the display unit 130 is described as being provided with an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel, but is not limited as long as it can display information.

For example, the display unit 130 is not limited to the illustrated LCD and may include specific information of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Electrophoretic, and LITI (Laser Induced Thermal Image) Any means of display can be used without limitation.

Also, the display unit 130 may have a function of a touch screen to receive a command from a user.

The display unit 130 may display information of the self-battery 120 or may display information supplied from the smart device S connected thereto. At this time, the display unit 130 may display the same screen (duplication screen) as the connected smart device S or display another screen (dual screen) connected to the smart device S, Or may display a divided screen of the smart device (S).

The connection unit 140 is for connecting the present device and the external smart device S and includes a connector 141, a conversion gender 144 and an opening and closing member 145.

The connector 141 is constituted by a plug 142 whose end portion can be connected to an input / output (I / O) terminal of a smart device S conforming to a specific standard, And a cable 143 extending from the cable.

When the plug 142 and the cable 143 are not connected to the smart device S, the plug 142 and the cable 143 are accommodated in the built-in groove 111 of the case 110, .

The conversion gender 144 is a medium for connecting the smart device S, which is not connectable with the plug 142, to the plug 142.

The input / output terminals of the smart device S have different shapes depending on the manufacturer. Generally, generally, two standards are followed. The standard of the input / output terminal connectable to the connector 141 is defined as 'standard A', and the standard of the other type of input / output terminal is defined as 'standard B' do.

That is, the smart device S conforming to the standard A is connected through the connector 141, but the connector 141 is not connected to the input / output terminal of the smart device S conforming to the standard B. Therefore, in the present invention, the plug 142 with the conversion gender 144 mounted thereon is connected to the input / output terminal of the smart device S following Standard B.

The conversion gender 144 is stored in the state of being inserted into the built-in groove 111 of the case 110, and is mounted on the plug 142 and exposed to the outside only when necessary.

The opening and closing member 145 is a structure for opening and closing the built-in groove 111 in a state where one end is coupled to the pivot hole 112.

The button unit 150 is for controlling the operation of the battery 120 and the display unit 130 by the user and includes a charging button 151 and a screen selection button 152. In this embodiment, the button unit 150 is arranged at the lower end of the front surface of the case 110, that is, below the display unit 130, but the structure, shape, and position are not limited to the above description.

The charging button 151 is a button for selecting whether to supply power to the smart device S connected by the connection unit 140 from the battery 120.

The screen selection button 152 is a button for selecting a screen type displayed on the display unit 130 and includes a synchronization button 153, an expansion button 154 and a division button 155. On the other hand, only one of the synchronization button 153, the extension button 154, and the split button 155 is selectively activated, and a plurality of synchronization buttons 153 are not activated.

The synchronization button 153 displays on the display unit 130 the same screen as the screen displayed on the smart device S connected thereto at the time of activation, that is, a duplicate screen of the smart device S.

The expansion button 154 displays an expanded screen from the screen of the smart device S connected at the time of activation. That is, when the button is activated, it is controlled by the smart device S on the display unit 130, but a separate screen is displayed instead of the same screen.

The split button 155 displays a split screen of the smart device S connected at the time of activation.

Hereinafter, an operation method of the smart device auxiliary device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the smart device S to be used is connected to the smart device auxiliary device 100 of the present embodiment using the connection unit 140. The opening member 145 is used to open the built-in groove 111 and the connecting portion 140 accommodated in the built-in groove 111 is released from the built-

By connecting the plug 142 to the input / output terminal of the smart device S to be connected, the connection is completed.

However, if the input / output terminal of the smart device S to be connected conforms to another standard, the plug 142 is connected to the smart device S after mounting the conversion gender 144.

1. Charge Mode

When the smart device S is to be charged, the charging button 151 is activated. When the charging button 151 is activated, power is supplied from the battery 120 to the smart device S, and the smart device S is charged. On the other hand, the activation of the charging button 151 can be operated separately from the screen selection button 152. [ That is, even if the screen selection button 152 is activated, the charging button 151 can be independently activated or deactivated.

2. Display mode

Basically, the display unit 130 may display a state of the battery 120, a display mode of the apparatus of the present embodiment, and the like.

However, the apparatus of this embodiment may be used as a separate display apparatus by the user activating the screen display button. When the screen display button is activated, power is supplied from the battery 120 to the display unit 130. A mode in which the display unit 130 is used as a separate display will be described in more detail.

FIG. 3 illustrates an operation of displaying a duplicate screen of a smart device using the smart device auxiliary device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 illustrates an extended screen of the smart device by using an auxiliary device for the smart device of FIG. For example.

3, when the user activates the synchronization button 153, the same screen as the screen displayed on the smart device S, that is, the replica screen, is displayed on the display unit 130. [

4, when the user activates the extension button 154, the synchronization button 153 is deactivated and a screen different from the screen displayed on the smart device S is displayed on the display unit 130 . In this mode, the screen displayed on the display unit 130 is a screen extended from the smart device S, that is, an extended screen, and can be controlled by the smart device S.

When the user activates the split button 155, the extension button 154 is deactivated and a split screen of the screen displayed on the smart device S is displayed on the display unit 130. [

As described above, only one of the synchronization button 153, the expansion button 154, and the division button 155 is selectively activated, and a plurality of the synchronization buttons 153, 154 are not simultaneously activated. Thus, when one is activated, the other activated immediately becomes inactive.

Therefore, according to the present invention, not only the smart device S can be charged, but also a separate display device can be used.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it should be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described devices, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

110: Case 120: Battery
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150: button portion

Claims (6)

A device coupled to a smart device,
A case in which an opening portion having one side opened is formed and a seating space is formed therein;
A battery inserted into the seating space through the opening and slid into the case;
A display unit installed in the case and displaying a status of the battery or screen information transmitted from the smart device; And
And a connection unit installed in the case and connecting the input / output terminal of the smart device to the battery or the display unit,
The case is provided with a button portion for allowing the user to select whether the function is to be operated,
Wherein the button unit includes a screen selection button for selecting a screen displayed on the display unit,
The screen selection button includes:
A synchronization button for displaying the same screen as the smart device on the display unit; An extension button for displaying an extended screen of the smart device on the display unit; And a split button for displaying a split screen of the smart device,
Wherein the case has a built-in groove,
A connector accommodated in the built-in groove and connectable to an input / output terminal of a specific smart device; A conversion gender accommodated in the built-in groove and connecting between the smart device and the connector not connected to the connector; And an opening / closing member installed in the case and opening / closing the built-in groove.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the button unit further comprises a charging button for selecting whether to supply power to the smart device from the battery.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit receives power from the battery during operation.
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