KR101960513B1 - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a window which is mounted so as to cover a case and which is made to be light transmissive, a non-light-emitting portion which is arranged to cover one surface of the window, a light-transmitting portion which is defined by the non- And a pattern plate mounted on the case and exposed to at least a part of the pattern through the transparent portion to provide texture to the image.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal formed to display an image to the outside of a terminal body.

A mobile terminal is a portable electronic device that is portable and has one or more functions of voice and video call function, information input / output function, and data storage function.

As the functions are diversified, the mobile terminal is implemented as a multimedia player having complicated functions such as photographing, video shooting, playback of music or video file, game, broadcast reception, and the like.

In order to support and enhance the function of the mobile terminal, various attempts have been made in the hardware part and / or the software part of the mobile terminal.

In addition, mobile terminals are regarded as personal items for expressing their personalities, and various design forms are required. The design form includes structural changes and improvements that improve the appearance of the mobile terminal.

As an example of the above structural change and improvement, researches related to implementing an image such as an icon, a logo, and the like on a mobile terminal have been conducted recently. Therefore, a mobile terminal having a more advanced feeling can be considered by giving a visual effect to an image.

The present invention is to propose a mobile terminal in which icons, logos and the like having a more advanced feeling are implemented.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a light-transmissive window mounted to cover a case; a non-transparent portion disposed to cover one side of the window; And a pattern plate mounted on the case and having at least a portion of the pattern exposed through the transparent portion to provide a texture to the image, .

According to one example related to the present invention, the opaque portion is printed along the edge of the window except for the transparent portion.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the pattern plate includes a base formed of a material different from the window, and a pattern portion formed by cutting one surface of the base to form the pattern. The pattern plate may further include a coating layer disposed to cover the pattern part to provide a luster or hue to the pattern.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the pattern plate is formed in a negative or positive angle on one side to form the pattern.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the pattern is formed by repeating patterns having the same center and different sizes. The center may be disposed adjacent to one side of the pattern plate.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the case corresponding to the transparent portion, an accommodating portion accommodating the pattern plate and formed asymmetrically to correspond to the pattern plate is formed.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the image forms a logo represented by a texture patterned by the pattern plate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a terminal body including a display, a window mounted on the terminal body to cover the display and formed in a light transmissive manner, And a transparent portion formed in the bezel portion to define an image defined by the print layer, and a pattern having a specific pattern, which is mounted on a back surface of the window, And at least a part of the pattern plate is exposed so as to realize a texture on the image.

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, the light transmitting portion is defined by the impervious portion to form an image, and at least a part of the pattern formed on the pattern plate is exposed through the light transmitting portion to impart texture to the image, A mobile terminal having an icon, a logo, and the like may be provided.

In addition, since the receiving portion of the pattern plate and the case accommodating the pattern plate is formed asymmetrically so as to have directionality during assembly, the time required for assembling can be minimized, and the process yield can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the mobile terminal of FIG.
4 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in Fig.
5 is a cross-sectional view of part A of Fig. 3;
6 is a cross-sectional view of the pattern plate shown in Fig.
FIGS. 7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams showing various patterns implemented in the pattern plate of FIG. 4;
8 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the structure shown in FIG.

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

In the present specification, the same or similar reference numerals are given to different embodiments in the same or similar configurations. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements 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 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a PMP Books, e-books, 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 perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the 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 slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The terminal body includes a case (which may be referred to as a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. The case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102 covering a face opposite to the front case 101. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. A battery cover 103 covering the power supply unit 190 may be detachably attached to the rear case 102 It is possible.

Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [ The cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal such as stainless steel (STS), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), or the like.

A first audio output unit 152, a first camera unit 121 and a signal input unit 130 are formed on a front surface of the terminal body and an acoustic input unit 122 and an interface unit 170 ) May be disposed.

The display unit 151 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module, an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) module, and an e-paper for visually expressing information.

The display unit 151 may include touch sensing means for inputting data by a touch method. If any one of the touches on the display unit 151 is touched, the contents corresponding to the touched position are input. 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 sensing means is formed in a light-transmissive manner so that the display unit 151 can be seen, and a structure for enhancing the visibility of the touch screen in a bright place may be included. Referring to FIG. 1, the display unit 151 occupies most of the front surface of the front case 102.

The first sound output unit 152 and the first camera unit 121 are disposed in the vicinity of one end of the display unit 151 and the signal input unit 131 and the sound input unit 122 . The signal input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed on the side surface of the terminal body.

The first sound output unit 152 may be implemented as a receiver for delivering a call sound to a user's ear or a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds.

The first camera unit 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 signal input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile 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 first and / or second operation units 131 and 132 may 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 first sound output unit 152, Such as switching to the touch recognition mode of the touch panel 151, or the like.

The sound input unit 213 may be implemented in the form of a microphone, for example, to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the mobile terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone by wire or wireless, a port for short-range communication (for example, an IrDA Port, a Bluetooth Port, a Wireless LAN LAN Port), or the like, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 200. The interface unit 170 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.

2 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body. The second camera unit 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera unit 121 (see FIG. 1), and may be a camera having different pixels from the first camera unit 121.

For example, the first camera unit 121 has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party, and the second camera unit 121 ' It is often not transmitted immediately, and therefore it is preferable to have a high pixel. The first and second camera units 121 and 121 'may be installed to be rotatable or pop-up on the terminal body.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera unit 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera unit 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera unit 121 '.

A second sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152 'may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 1) and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side surface of the terminal body in addition to an antenna for a call or the like. An antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module can be installed to be drawable from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be implemented as a battery that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, and the battery may be embedded in the terminal body or detachable from the terminal body.

An image I such as a trademark, a service mark, or a logo representing the manufacturer of the mobile terminal 100 or a mobile communication company is displayed on the external appearance of the terminal body (e.g., window, battery cover 103, etc.). Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 having a more advanced feeling by giving a visual effect to the image I will be described in more detail.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a portion A of Fig.

3 to 5, a circuit board 180 is disposed inside the terminal body. The circuit board 180 may be mounted on the rear case 102 as shown or may be mounted on a separate internal structure. The circuit board 180 may be configured as an example of a control unit for operating various functions of the mobile terminal 100.

On one side of the circuit board 180, a display 151a electrically connected to the circuit board 180 is disposed. The display 151a may have an area corresponding to a region through which the light of the window 151b is transmitted. Accordingly, the user can recognize the time information output from the display 151a from the outside.

The front case 101 is provided with a bezel portion 101a which is recessed from one side so that a part of the window 151b can be seated. Unlike the present embodiment, the bezel portion 101a may be provided separately from the front case 101.

The bezel 101a is provided with a hole 121a corresponding to the first camera 121 and an acoustic hole 152a corresponding to the first sound output 152. [ The acoustic hole 152a may be disposed adjacent to the side wall of the front case 101. [

A window 151b is coupled to the bezel portion 101a. The window 151b is made of a material through which light can be transmitted, for example, a light transmitting synthetic resin, tempered glass, or the like.

The window 151b may be formed such that the light is not transmitted through a part of the window 151b or the light transmittance is very low due to the imperforate part 151c disposed to cover one surface. The imperforate part 151c may be realized by printing a print layer on one side of the window 151b or by covering the window 151b separately with a pattern film (not shown).

The non-transparent portion 151c covers an edge of the window 151b to form an opaque region (OR). Through this, the window 151b is divided into an opaque region OR at the edge and a transparent region TR (transparent region) surrounded by the opaque region OR. The transparent region TR is formed to correspond to the display 151a so that time information output from the display 151a can be recognized from the outside.

The imperforate portion 151c may be formed except for a portion corresponding to the hole 121a to form a light-transmissive image window 121b. In addition, a groove 152b may be formed on a side surface of the window 151b, which is disposed facing the side wall of the front case 101 and forms an assembly gap. According to the above structure, the sound generated from the first sound output unit 152 is emitted along the assembly gap between the front case 101 and the window 151b, and a hole formed independently for apparent acoustic output is not visible, The appearance of the terminal 100 can be made more simple.

Thus, the display 151a and the window 151b can be configured as the display unit 151 (see FIG. 1).

A touch sensor 151d may be mounted on the window 151b to sense a touch input. The touch sensor 151d is arranged to correspond to the transparent region TR of the window 151b and is formed to detect a touch point with respect to the window 151b. The touch sensor 151d may extend to the opaque area OR at the lower end of the window 151b to sense a touch input to the first operation unit 131. [ The touch sensor 151d may be electrically connected to the circuit board 180 through a flexible circuit board (not shown).

The touch sensor 151d is made of light transmissive and can be configured to convert a change in pressure, voltage, capacitance, and the like occurring in a specific portion of the window 151b into an electrical input signal. As an example of the touch sensor 151d, the touch sensor 151d may be a capacitive sensor.

The window 151b is formed with a transparent portion 151c 'defined by the impervious portion 151c to form the image I. The transparent portion 151c 'may be realized by printing the uninflected portion 151c on the window 151b except the transparent portion 151c' along the opaque area OR of the window 151b. The transparent portion 151c 'may be masked before printing of the non-transparent portion 151c to form a specific image I in the opaque region OR of the edge.

Alternatively, the transparent portion 151c 'may be implemented by the pattern film consisting of an opaque region and a translucent region defined by the opaque region within the opaque region.

The transparent portion 151c 'may be formed at a portion corresponding to the bezel portion 101a and may be embodied as an image I of a specific trademark, service mark, logo, or the like.

A pattern plate 210 having a specific pattern P is disposed on the back surface of the transparent portion 151c '. The pattern plate 210 provides texture to the image I by exposing at least a portion of the pattern P through the transparent portion 151c '. In other words, since the transparent portion 151c 'is realized in a color different from that of the non-transparent portion 151c, the user can feel a difference in color, and a specific pattern P is laid on the image I, So that the user can feel the difference between them.

The pattern plate 210 may have a left-right asymmetric shape so as to have directionality at the time of assembly. As shown, the pattern plate 210 may have an asymmetrical portion 214 with a right upper corner cut in a rectangular shape.

A receiving portion 101b for receiving the pattern plate 210 is formed at a portion corresponding to the light-transmitting portion 151c 'in the bezel portion 101a. The receiving portion 101b may be formed asymmetrically to correspond to the pattern plate 210. According to the above structure, the pattern plate 210 is assembled so that the portion where the pattern P is formed is always directed toward the light-transmissive portion 151c ', so that the time required for assembling can be minimized, have.

The adhesive tape 220 may be attached to the back surface of the pattern plate 210, i.e., the surface opposite to the front surface on which the pattern P is formed. Therefore, the pattern plate 210 is inserted into the receiving portion 101b and is firmly fixed to the front case 101. [ The inserted pattern plate 210 may be flush with the top surface of the bezel 101a so that the window plate 151b is prevented from being concentrated due to the step difference when the window 151b is seated on the bezel 101a.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the pattern plate 210 shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 6 together with the preceding drawings, a specific pattern P is provided on one surface of the pattern plate 210 exposed through the transparent portion 151c '. The pattern plate 210 may be formed with a convex or concave shape on one side thereof to form the pattern P. In addition, the image I formed by the transparent portion 151c 'may be a logo represented by a texture patterned by the pattern plate 210. [

More specifically, the pattern plate 210 includes a base 211 and a pattern unit 212.

The base 211 is formed of a different material from the window 151b as a base member of the pattern plate 210. [ The base 211 may be formed of a metal (e.g., stainless steel (STS)), a synthetic resin (e.g., PC (PolyCarbonate)), or the like.

The pattern portion 212 is a portion cut on one side of the base 211, and is formed with a negative angle or a relief to form a specific pattern P. [ The light incident on the pattern plate 210 is reflected in various directions according to the pattern, so that the user can feel the texture, depth, and the like.

The pattern plate 210 may further include a coating layer 213 disposed to cover the pattern portion 212. The coating layer 213 can be understood as a layer for treating the surface of the pattern plate 210 and is formed to apply a gloss or a hue to the pattern P. [ That is, by processing the surface of the pattern plate 210, the pattern plate 210 can be made to have a different feeling from the color, texture, and the like of the base 211 itself. The coating layer 213 may be formed by PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition).

7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams showing various patterns P implemented in the pattern plate 210 of FIG. The pattern P formed on the pattern plate 210 may be variously embodied and may be applied to any pattern P capable of providing texture to the image.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the patterns P and P 'have the same center C and C', and patterns having different sizes may be repeatedly formed. 7A shows a pattern plate 210 in which the center C is disposed adjacent to a lower surface of the pattern plate 210 and a pattern P having a concentric circular pattern is formed. In FIG. 7B, the center C ' And a pattern plate 210 'having a concentric pattern P' disposed at a central portion of the pattern plate 210 '.

The positions where the light is reflected are different according to the positions of the centers C and C ', so that different luster can be realized. In addition, the centers C and C 'may be arranged to correspond to the left and right symmetry axes of the transparent portion 151c'. According to this, since the pattern P laid out in the image I appears symmetrically, it is possible to give a sense of balance.

7C shows a pattern plate 210 " having a pattern P " in which the lines extend in one direction. The pattern plate 210 " provides a texture that can be felt in cold metal.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the structure shown in FIG.

In the foregoing drawings and the description thereof, the structure in which the pattern plate 210 is mounted on the front case 101 has been described as an example. 8, the pattern plate 210 is mounted directly on the rear surface of the window 151b (more specifically, the portion corresponding to the light-projecting portion 151c 'in the non-light-projecting portion 151c) To expose at least a part of the pattern P.

At this time, an adhesive layer 220 'for connecting the window 151b and the pattern plate 210 may be disposed therebetween. As the adhesive layer 220 ', OCA (Optical Clear Adhesive), SVR (Super View Resin), or the like may be used.

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, the transparent portion 151c 'is defined by the non-transparent portion 151c to form the image I, and at least a part of the pattern P formed on the pattern plate 210, There may be provided a mobile terminal 100 implemented with an icon, logo, and the like, which is exposed through the light portion 151c 'to give a texture to the image I, and having a more advanced feeling.

The mobile terminal described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or a part of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made.

Claims (11)

A window mounted to cover the case and made of light transmissive material;
An opaque portion disposed to cover one side of the window;
A transparent portion for defining an image defined by the impervious portion in the window; And
A pattern plate provided with a specific pattern and mounted to the case so as to provide a texture to the image by exposing at least a part of the pattern through the transparent portion,
A bezel portion is formed at one side of the case so as to be recessed from one surface so that the window is seated,
Wherein the bezel portion is formed as a left-right asymmetric shape and includes a receiving portion for receiving the pattern plate,
Wherein a back surface of the pattern plate and an upper surface of the receiving portion are fixed to each other by an adhesive member, and the upper surface of the pattern plate and the upper surface of the bezel are positioned to form the same plane. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the opaque portion is printed along the edge of the window except for the transparent portion. The method according to claim 1,
The pattern plate may include:
A base formed of a material different from the window; And
Wherein the base includes a pattern portion formed by cutting one surface of the base to form the pattern. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the pattern plate further comprises a coating layer disposed to cover the pattern portion to provide gloss or hue to the pattern. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern plate is formed in a shape of a negative or positive angle on one side thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern is formed by repeating patterns having the same center and different sizes. The method according to claim 6,
And the center is disposed adjacent to one surface of the pattern plate. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a receiving portion is formed in a portion of the case corresponding to the light-transmitting portion, the receiving portion being accommodated in the pattern plate and formed asymmetrically to correspond to the pattern plate. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the image comprises a logo represented by a texture patterned by the pattern plate. A terminal body having a display;
A window mounted on the terminal body to cover the display, the window being made of light transmissive;
A printing layer printed on a back side of the window facing the display and forming a bezel portion surrounding the display;
A light-transmitting portion defining an image defined by the printing layer in the bezel portion; And
And a pattern plate provided with a specific pattern and mounted on a back surface of the window to expose at least a part of the pattern through the transparent portion so as to realize a texture on the image,
Wherein an adhesive layer is formed between the back surface of the window and the upper surface of the pattern plate and is coupled to each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern plate and the receiving portion are asymmetrically formed in a left-right direction,
Wherein when the pattern plate is inserted into the accommodating portion, the surface on which the pattern of the pattern plate is formed is disposed to face the transparent portion.

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