KR102448477B1 - Appratus for smart phone use restriction - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for restricting the use of a smart device, comprising: a main body on which a smart device can be mounted; a cover including an internal space in which the smart device mounted on the main body can be accommodated, and having a transparent front surface to be able to expose the entire screen of the smart device accommodated therein to the outside; and a locking device installed on an upper part of the main body to open and close the main body and the cover, and capable of maintaining a locked state in which the main body and the cover are shielded for a preset period of time, wherein the locking device includes: a push part installed on top of a housing and capable of being drawn into the housing by a predetermined length by external pressure, a locking part disposed inside the housing to face the push part, and a motor unit capable of reciprocating the locking part by a predetermined length in a lateral direction. When the push part is drawn into the housing, the drawing in is stopped at a point where the push part comes into contact with the locking part. Therefore, provided is a device for restricting the use of a smart device, wherein concentration can be improved and learning efficiency can be increased.

Description

Device for restricting the use of smart devices {APPRATUS FOR SMART PHONE USE RESTRICTION}

The present invention is a smart device usage limiting device that restricts the use of smart devices while an educational video is being played, in order to limit the use of other programs such as games or messengers other than educational videos while watching an educational video using a smart device is about

With the recent development of mobile communication services and the widespread dissemination of various smart devices, smart terminals that can utilize various functions have become a necessity even for teenagers and children. installed and made available.

Therefore, adolescents and children can use various multimedia services provided through various application programs, various mobile contents provided by various video files, game programs, real-time relay services, etc. in real time, free of charge or only by paying for it in real time.

In addition, recently, it has been widely used for educational purposes, such as watching educational videos using smart devices.

However, adolescents or children who lack self-control are easily deceived by various contents, use other applications while watching educational videos, or use messengers, etc., resulting in reduced concentration, such as being unable to concentrate on education. There is a problem in that learning efficiency is reduced.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2044916 (2019.11.08)

The present invention maintains the locked state during the educational video playback time with the smart device accommodated therein so that the use of the smart device can be restricted while watching the educational video using the smart device, increasing concentration and improving learning efficiency This is to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices that can be increased.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices that automatically releases the lock state when the playback time of the educational video ends.

In addition, it is to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices that can reduce the manufacturing cost by making it impossible to unlock the lock by using the structure of the protrusion and the groove, which is a simple structure of the locking device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing is formed in the shape of a box, the body is formed in a plate shape to shield the front of the housing and includes a mounting pad on the front surface of which a smart device can be mounted; The lower part is rotatably connected to the lower part of the main body, and the upper part is formed so as to be able to open and close the upper part of the main body, and includes an internal space in which a smart device mounted on the main body can be accommodated therein, but the front is transparent. a cover that is formed so that the entire screen of the smart device accommodated therein can be exposed to the outside; and a locking device installed on the upper portion of the main body to open and close the main body and the cover, and to maintain a locked state in which the main body and the cover are shielded for a preset period of time, wherein the locking device comprises: a push part installed on the upper part and capable of being drawn into the housing by a predetermined length by external pressure; a locking part disposed inside the housing to face the push part; and a motor unit capable of reciprocating the locking unit for a predetermined length in the left and right directions, wherein when the push unit is drawn into the housing, the insertion is blocked at a point in contact with the locking unit. Limiting devices are provided.

In addition, the push unit, the front frame seated in the depression formed on the upper portion of the housing; a connection frame connected to a lower surface of the front frame and seated inside the housing, protruding a predetermined length forward from the housing, and fastened to the upper portion of the cover; and a lock frame connected to the lower surface of the connection frame to be seated inside the housing, a plurality of locking protrusions protruding downwardly formed to be spaced apart from each other, and including unlocking grooves formed between the locking protrusions. It is possible to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices, characterized in that.

In addition, the locking unit may include a lock adjustment unit disposed to face the push unit, and the lock adjustment unit may include: an opposing protrusion formed to protrude toward the push unit so as to be inserted into the unlocking groove portion; and an opposing groove formed between the opposing protrusions so that the locking protrusions can be inserted.

In addition, when an external force is applied to the push part in a state in which each of the opposing protrusions faces each of the unlocking grooves, the push part is drawn into the housing, and the locking state of the body and the cover is released. and the locking part is moved in the left and right direction by the motor part, and when an external force is applied to the push part in a state in which each of the opposing protrusions faces the locking protrusions, the locking protrusions are the opposing protrusions It is possible to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices, characterized in that the push unit is blocked from entering the housing while the collision is imposed, and the main body and the cover are kept in a locked state.

In addition, the locking part is formed to extend in one direction of the lock control part, further comprising a motor connection part connected to the motor part, the motor part is formed to protrude toward the motor connection part and rotated by a driving force; includes; And, the motor connection portion, the rack portion is inserted, the moving groove is formed long in the left and right direction; and a pinion part formed under the moving groove and engaged with the rack part; as the rack part rotates by the operation of the motor part, the motor connection part by the pinion part engaged with the rack part in the left and right direction It is possible to provide a device for limiting the use of smart devices, characterized in that the lock adjustment unit is movable along the left and right directions as the motor connection unit moves along the left and right directions.

In addition, the main body is installed inside the housing, controls the locking device to maintain the locked state of the main body and the cover for a preset time, and when the preset time exceeds the locking state of the locking device is released and a control module including a control unit to control so that, for a preset time, the locking unit is moved so that each of the opposing protrusions faces the locking protrusions through the motor unit. , When the preset time is exceeded, it is possible to provide a smart device use limiting device, characterized in that by moving the locking part so that each of the opposed protrusions faces the unlocking groove part through the motor part.

In addition, the main body, a button unit including a time adjusting unit for receiving a preset time input; a sterilization lamp emitting ultraviolet rays to sterilize the smart device; and a display unit capable of displaying the remaining time as time elapses at a preset time or a preset time.

In addition, the control module may include: a time recording unit for recording the time that the locking device maintains a locked state; When receiving the alarm setting information from the communication unit that transmits and receives information with the smart device, whether the alarm method of the smart device is set to vibration, ringtone, or silence, and the alarm setting information received from the communication unit is vibration or ringtone, a silence setting unit for controlling the change to silence; and a white noise memory unit for storing white noise.

In addition, the cover is formed on one side, so that the sound generated by the smart device is output to the outside, the noise emitting hole formed on the side where the speaker of the smart device is located; Smart device use restriction comprising a; device can be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lock state is maintained during the educational video playback time while the smart device is accommodated inside so that the use of the smart device can be restricted while watching the educational video using the smart device, and increase learning efficiency.

In addition, when the playback time of the educational image ends, the lock state may be automatically released.

In addition, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by making it impossible to unlock the lock using the simple structure of the protrusion and the groove.

1 is a perspective view of a device for limiting the use of smart devices according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the left;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the smart device use restriction device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the right direction;
3 is a perspective view of the device for limiting the use of smart devices according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side;
4 is a view showing an open state inside the smart device use limiting device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view showing the internal structure of the body according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view showing the structure of the fastening groove 25 of the cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a state in which a smart device is accommodated and used in the device for limiting the use of a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a view of the structure of the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the lower direction;
10 is a view of the structure of the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper direction;
11 is a plan view showing the structure of a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a view showing a state in which the push unit according to FIG. 11 is pressed;
13 is a view showing a state in which the locking unit according to FIG. 11 is moved;
14 is a view showing a state in which the push unit according to FIG. 13 is pressed;
15 is a view showing a smart device use limiting device installed with a locking device further comprising a pressing protrusion and an elastic part according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 16 is a view showing the main body in which the locking device according to FIG. 15 is installed; FIG.
FIG. 17 is a view showing a locking device further including a pressing protrusion and an elastic part according to FIG. 15;
18 is a view schematically showing that the locking device according to FIG. 15 is operated;
19 is a view showing a device for limiting the use of smart devices further comprising a pad unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. And, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

The technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are only one means for effectively explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

1 is a perspective view of a smart device use limiting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the left, and FIG. 2 is a smart device use limiting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention from the right direction. 3 is a perspective view of the smart device use limiting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 4 is a smart device use limiting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. ) is a view showing an open state, FIG. 5 is a view showing the internal structure of the main body 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a control module 15 according to an embodiment of the present invention. ) is a block diagram showing the configuration, FIG. 7 is a view showing the structure of the fastening groove 25 of the cover 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a smart device use according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a view showing a state in which the smart device 2 is accommodated in the limiting device 1 .

1 to 8, the smart device use limiting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is to take out the smart device 2 for a preset time while accommodating the smart device 2 therein. By maintaining the locked state so that it cannot be disabled, the learner can limit the use of the smart device 2 during the educational video viewing time. Specifically, the smart device use limiting device 1 is formed so that the entire screen of the smart device 2 can be viewed from the outside while the smart device 2 is mounted therein, as shown in FIG. In addition, it is possible to increase concentration and increase learning efficiency by blocking the smart device 2 from taking out or touching for a preset time for viewing the educational video. The smart device use limiting device 1 may include a main body 10 , a cover 20 , and a locking device 30 .

The main body 10 may be equipped with a smart device 2 . The main body 10 includes a housing 11 , a mounting pad 12 , a display unit 13 , a control board 14 , a control module 15 , a button unit 16 , a sterilization lamp 17 , a charging terminal 18 . ) and a connection unit 19 .

The overall shape of the body 10 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the smart device 2 may be mounted on the front side. Specifically, the body 10 may have an overall shape by the housing 11 and the mounting pad 12 .

The housing 11 is formed in the shape of a box with an open front, and includes a display unit 13, a control board 14, a control module 15, a button unit 16, a sterilization lamp 17, and the like. This can be placed A ball part 111 to which the push part 31 of the locking device 30 can be installed may be formed on the upper portion of the housing 11 . The push part 31 is installed in the ball part 111 so that the user can release the lock state by applying a force in a direction in which the push part 31 is drawn into the housing 11 . However, while the locking device 30 is being operated, the push unit 31 may be operated so as not to be drawn into the housing 11 .

The mounting pad 12 is formed in a plate shape to shield the open front surface of the housing 11 , and may be disposed in the front portion of the housing 11 . A smart device 2 may be mounted on the front of the mounting pad 12 . The front surface of the mounting pad 12 may be formed of a non-slip pad or a material coated with an adhesive component so that the smart device 2 can be fixed. Alternatively, although not shown in the drawings, a fixing member for fixing the smart device 2 may be disposed on the front side of the mounting pad 12 . In addition, the UV emitting groove 121 is formed in the mounting pad 12 , so that ultraviolet rays emitted from the sterilizing lamp 17 disposed inside the housing 11 may be discharged.

The display unit 13 may be formed of an LCD panel. The display unit 13 may display a preset time or the remaining time as time elapses from a preset time. Specifically, a preset time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state may be displayed on the display unit 13 . As time decreases, the time displayed on the display unit 13 may also decrease. In addition, the time manipulated by the time adjusting unit 162 to be described later may be displayed through the display unit 13 . The display unit 13 is installed inside the housing 11 , and may be installed so that a certain area of one surface is exposed so that information displayed on the display unit 13 can be checked from the outside of the housing 11 .

Here, referring to FIG. 5 , the control board 14 may be installed inside the housing 11 . The control board 14 may be connected to the control module 15 , the button unit 16 , the display unit 13 , and the motor unit 33 so that each component is operated under the control of the control unit 151 .

The control board 14 may include a battery connector 141 , a motor connector 142 , a first button connector 143 , a second button connector 144 , and a third button connector 145 .

The battery connector 141 may be connected to a battery unit (not shown) to receive power.

The motor connector 142 may be connected to the motor unit 33 to control the operation of the motor unit 33 according to the control of the control unit 151 .

The first button connector 143 may be connected to the mode control unit 161 to transmit an input signal to the control unit 151 as the mode control unit 161 is pressed by the user. For example, a plurality of modes according to time may be set in the mode control unit 161 . In the case of the first mode, a mode in which the lock state is maintained for 1 hour, and in the case of the second mode, a mode in which the lock state is maintained for 2 hours may be set. At this time, when the mode control unit 161 configured in the form of a button is pressed once by the user, the signal pressed once is transmitted to the control unit 151 through the first button connector, and the control unit 151 receives each button according to the first mode. You can control the configurations. Alternatively, when the mode control unit 161 is pressed twice, the signal pressed twice is transmitted to the control unit 151 through the first button connector 143, and the control unit 151 controls each configuration according to the second mode. can

The second button connector 144 may be connected to the time control unit 162 and transmit an input signal to the control unit 151 as the time control unit 162 formed in the form of a button is pressed by the user. The time adjusting unit 162 may be composed of a time increase button and a time decrease button. Since each button is set for a certain time, a preset time may be set by calculating the time x number of presses set for each button according to the number of times the time increase button or the time decrease button is pressed. For example, the time adjusting unit 162 may set each of the time increasing button and the time decreasing button to 5 minutes per one time. In this case, if the time increase button is pressed once, the preset time may be increased by 5 minutes, and if the time increase button is pressed 3 times, the preset time may be further increased by 15 minutes. Similarly, if the time reduction button is pressed once, the preset time may be reduced by 5 minutes, and if the time reduction button is pressed 5 times, the preset time may be reduced by 25 minutes.

The third button connector 145 may be connected to the sterilization control unit 163 and transmit an input signal to the control unit 151 as the sterilization control unit 163 formed in the form of a button is pressed by the user. When the sterilization control unit 163 is pressed, the sterilization lamp 17 may be operated. When the sterilization control unit 163 is pressed once more while the sterilization lamp 17 is in operation, the operation of the sterilization lamp 17 may be stopped.

Here, referring to FIG. 6 , the control module 15 may be connected to each component to control each component. The control module 15 includes a control unit 151, a power supply unit 152, a communication unit 153, a white noise memory unit 154, a timer 155, a time recording unit 156, a time calculation unit 157, and a silence setting unit. (158).

The control unit 151 may be connected to each component to control the operation of each component. Specifically, the controller 151 may control the locking device 30 . The control unit 151 may control the locking of the locking device 30 for a preset time based on information input through the button unit 16 , and may control the operation of the sterilization lamp 17 .

The power supply unit 152 may receive power from the outside to turn on/off the power. The power supply unit 152 may receive an on/off signal for the operation of the locking device 30 from the learner. For example, the power supply unit 152 may turn on/off the operation of the locking device 30 according to the pressing of the mode control unit 161 . When the mode control unit 161 is pressed for the first time, the operation of the locking device 30 can be turned on, and after that, the time is set to the first mode or the second mode, etc. according to the number of times the mode control unit 161 is pressed can be

It can communicate with an external device through the communication unit 153 . For example, it may communicate with the smart device 2 through the communication unit 153 . Specifically, the communication unit 153 may receive information from the smart device 2 or transmit information output from the control unit 151 to the smart device 2 .

Various white noises may be stored in the white noise memory unit 154 . For example, the white noise memory unit 154 stores various white noises that can improve learning efficiency, such as a sound of waves, a sound of rain, and a sound of a waterfall, and outputs the white noise according to the control of the controller 151 . Although not shown in the drawings, a speaker unit may be installed inside the main body 10 .

The timer 155 receives a preset time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state, counts the preset time, and transmits the preset time end time and state to the control unit 151 when the preset time ends. can

The time recording unit 156 may store the time during which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state. Specifically, by storing the lock state maintenance time for each use date, a record of the user's learning time may be stored.

By interworking with the application of the smart device 2 to the time recorder 156 , it is possible to transmit the learning time stored in the time recorder 156 . By sharing learning time with other learners through the application, a positive competitive effect can be expected.

The time calculator 157 may be interlocked with the smart device 2 to reset the time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state.

Specifically, when viewing a 60-minute video, the learner may set the initial preset time to 60 minutes and operate the locking device 30 .

However, while viewing the video, the video viewing time may increase due to a pause for taking notes or a replay of a certain section. In this case, the locking device 30 may be released before the video playback time ends. Accordingly, the time calculator 157 may calculate both the pause time and the replay time, and automatically control the operation time of the locking device 30 to increase by the calculated time.

As an example, when the pause time is 5 minutes and the section to look back by turning forward is 3 minutes, the operation time of the locking device 30 may be increased by a total of 8 minutes. Thus, the total operating time of the locking device 30 can be 68 minutes.

The silent setting unit 158 receives the alarm setting information from the communication unit 153 that transmits and receives information with the smart device 2, and whether the alarm method of the smart device 2 is set to vibration, ringtone, or silence. , when the alarm setting information received from the communication unit 153 is vibration or ringtone, it can be controlled to change to silent.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent interruption of learning by not sounding an alarm of a messenger or other application during the learning time.

The button unit 16 may receive an input from the user for a preset time or whether the sterilization lamp 17 is operated. The button unit 16 may include a mode control unit 161 , a time control unit 162 , and a sterilization control unit 163 .

The mode control unit 161 is installed on the side of the housing 11 in the form of a button, and may receive input such as on/off of the locking device 30 or a preset time according to the number of times the user presses it.

The time adjusting unit 162 may receive a preset time input from the user. As an example, it may be formed of an arrow that increases time and an arrow that decreases time. A certain amount of time may be increased or decreased per touch of the arrow once. Here, the predetermined time can be set by the learner.

For example, it may be set to increase or decrease the time of 10 minutes per touch of the arrow once.

When the time increase arrow is touched 6 times, the time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state may be set to 60 minutes. Also, when the time increasing arrow is touched once after the time increasing arrow is touched 6 times, the time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state may be set to 50 minutes.

As such, when a preset time for maintaining the locking state is set through the time adjusting unit 162, the locking device 30 maintains the locked state for the input preset time, and the preset time When exceeded, the lock state can be released.

The preset time is set by manipulating the time adjusting unit 162 , but when a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the time adjusting unit 162 starts and the operation stops, it may be determined that the time setting is finished. For example, after the power unit 152 is turned on, after setting the preset time to 50 minutes through the time adjusting unit 162 as described above, if an operation through the time adjusting unit 162 is not input for more than 3 minutes, the time setting is not performed. It is determined that it is finished, and the preset time may be set to 50 minutes.

The sterilization control unit 163 may turn on/off the operation of the sterilization lamp 17 when the button is pressed. When the sterilization control unit 163 button is pressed while the sterilization lamp 17 is turned off, the sterilization lamp 17 can be operated. The operation of the lamp 17 may be turned off.

The charging terminal 18 is configured to be connected to an external cable. The charging terminal 18 is formed on the other side of the housing 11 and may be connected to the battery connector 141 . Power can be charged from an external cable through the charging terminal 18 to the battery unit installed inside the housing 11 .

The connecting part 19 may rotatably connect the main body 10 and the cover 20 at one side of the main body 10 and the cover 20 . For example, the connection part 19 may rotatably connect the lower part of the main body 10 and the lower part of the cover 20 . The connecting portion 19 may be formed of various connecting structures including a rotatable hinge structure.

Here, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , the cover 20 may serve as a cover so that the smart device 2 mounted on the main body 10 can be accommodated therein. The cover 20 may be formed in the form of a cover having an open rear surface facing the front surface of the main body 10 and an empty interior. That is, the cover 20 includes an internal space 21 in which the smart device 2 mounted on the main body 10 can be accommodated therein, and the front of the smart device 2 accommodated therein is formed to be transparent. It may be formed so that the entire screen can be exposed to the outside. The lower portion of the cover 20 may be rotatably connected to the lower portion of the main body 10 , and the upper portion may be formed to be opened and closed with the upper portion of the main body 10 .

That is, the lower part of the cover 20 may be rotatably connected to the lower part of the main body 10 by the connecting part 19 , and the cover 20 has the upper part and the upper part of the main body 10 by the locking device 30 . By being connected, the front surface of the main body 10 and the inner space 21 of the cover 20 may be opened and closed.

When the cover 20 is rotated so that the upper portions of the cover 20 and the main body 10 contact each other, the inner space 21 of the cover 20 may be shielded. Accordingly, the smart device 2 mounted on the main body 10 may be accommodated in the inner space 21 of the cover 20 . At this time, the locking device 30 is installed on the upper portions of the main body 10 and the cover 20, and the locking device 30 is provided in a state in which the main body 10 and the cover 20 accommodate the smart device 2 therein. The lock state may be maintained by

Specifically, the cover 20 may include an inner space 21 , a noise emitting hole 22 , a packing part 23 , a fastening protrusion 24 , and a fastening groove part 25 .

The cover 20 is formed in the shape of a box with an open back, and an inner space 21 that can accommodate the smart device 2 is formed inside, and is formed of a transparent material as a whole, and is a smart device mounted therein. It may be formed so that the entire screen of (2) can be viewed from the outside.

The noise emitting hole 22 may be formed on one side of the cover 20 . The noise outlet 22 may be formed on the side where the speaker of the smart device 2 is located so that the sound generated by the smart device 2 is output to the outside. The noise discharge port 22 may be composed of a packing connection groove 221 and a sound output groove 222 . The fixed fitting portion 231 of the packing portion 23 may be inserted and fixed into the packing connection groove 221 , and the alignment fitting portion 232 of the packing portion 23 may be inserted into the sound output groove 222 . have.

The packing part 23 is installed in the noise outlet 22, and opens the noise outlet 22 so that the sound of the smart device 2 is output to the outside through the noise outlet 22 according to the user's use. can be shielded. The packing part 23 is made of a rubber material, and the packing part 23 may include a fixed fitting part 231 and an alignment fitting part 232 . The fixed fitting portion 231 may be inserted into the packing connection groove 221 to be fixed. The alignment fitting portion 232 may be inserted into the sound output groove 222 or separated from the sound output groove 222 . For example, when viewing a video, the sound of the educational video of the smart device 2 may be emitted to the outside through the sound output groove 222 by separating the alignment fitting 232 from the sound output groove 222 . At this time, the state in which the fixed fitting part 231 is inserted is maintained in the packing connection groove 221 , so that the packing part 23 may not be lost.

A locking protrusion 3123 of a locking device 30 to be described later may be fastened to the fastening protrusion 24 and the fastening groove 25 . Specifically, the locking protrusion 3123 of the state installed in the housing 11 of the main body 10 is inserted into the fastening protrusion 24 and the fastening groove 25 formed on the upper part of the cover 20, so that the main body ( 10) and the locked state of the cover 20 may be maintained. The fastening protrusion 24 may be formed on the upper portion of the cover 20 to face the locking device 30 . The fastening groove 25 is formed below the fastening protrusion 24 , the locking protrusion 3123 is fitted into the fastening groove 25 , and the locking protrusion 3123 is not separated by the fastening protrusion 24 . can be

9 is a view showing the structure of the locking device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention from a downward direction, and FIG. 10 is a view showing the structure of the locking device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention from an upper direction 11 is a plan view showing the structure of the locking device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the push unit 31 according to FIG. 11 is pressed, and FIG. 13 is FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which the locking unit 32 is moved, and FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which the push unit 31 according to FIG. 13 is pressed.

9 to 13, the locking device 30 is installed on the upper portion of the main body 10 to open and close the main body 10 and the cover 20, but the main body 10 and the cover 20 are shielded lock The state may be maintained for a preset time.

The locking device 30 may include a push unit 31 , a locking unit 32 , and a motor unit 33 .

The push unit 31 may be installed on the upper portion of the housing 11 , and may be installed to be retractable by a predetermined length into the housing 11 by external pressure.

The push unit 31 may include a front frame 311 , a connection frame 312 , and a lock frame 313 .

The front frame 311 is seated on the ball portion 111 formed on the upper portion of the housing 11, and may be a portion pressed by the user.

The connection frame 312 is connected to the lower surface of the front frame 311 , is seated inside the housing 11 , and protrudes a predetermined length in front of the housing 11 , and may be fastened to the upper portion of the cover 20 . The connection frame 312 may include a seating part 3121 , a stopping part 3122 , and a stopping protrusion 3123 .

The seating part 3121 may be formed to correspond to the circumferential shape of the housing 11 so as to be seated inside the housing 11 , and may be seated inside the ball part 111 of the housing 11 .

The locking part 3122 may protrude forward from the end of the seating part 3121 and be located inside the upper portion of the cover 20 .

The locking protrusion 3123 is formed to protrude in a triangular shape from the end of the locking part 3122 , and may be inserted into the fastening groove 25 of the cover 20 to be fastened.

As such, the locking part 3122 and the locking protrusion 3123 of the connection frame 312 are inserted into the fastening groove 25 of the cover 20 and caught by the fastening protrusion 24 of the cover 20 and the main body 10. ) can be concluded. At this time, when the user presses the front frame 311 , the connection frame 312 is also pressed into the housing 11 , and a predetermined length is introduced into the housing 11 . As the connection frame 312 is drawn into the housing 11 by a predetermined length, the locking protrusion 3123 is separated from the fastening groove 25 , and the main body 10 and the cover 20 can be opened.

The lock frame 313 may be connected to the lower surface of the connection frame 312 and seated inside the housing 11 . In the lock frame 313 , a plurality of locking protrusions 3131 protruding downwardly are formed to be spaced apart from each other, and unlocking grooves 3132 may be formed between the locking protrusions 3131 . The lock frame 313 blocks the entry of the connection frame 312 into the housing 11 depending on whether or not the locking unit 32 interferes with it, so that the connection frame 312 is fastened to the cover 20 for a preset time. state can be maintained.

The locking part 32 may be disposed to face the push part 31 inside the housing 11 . When the push unit 31 is drawn into the housing 11 , the insertion may be blocked at a point in contact with the locking unit 32 . The locking unit 32 may include a motor connection unit 321 and a locking adjustment unit 322 .

The motor connection part 321 may be formed to extend in one direction of the locking adjustment part 322 and be connected to the motor part 33 . In this case, the locking control unit 322 may be disposed to face the locking frame 313 , and the motor connection unit 321 may be formed to extend in the left or right direction of the locking control unit 322 .

The motor connection part 321 may include a moving groove 3211 and a pinion part 3212 .

The moving groove 3211 may be formed to be elongated in the left and right directions so that the rack portion 331 of the motor unit 33 is inserted, and the rack portion 331 is movable in an engaged state.

The pinion part 3212 may be formed in a lower portion of the moving groove 3211 to engage the rack part 331 .

The locking adjustment unit 322 is formed between the opposing protrusion 3221 protruding toward the push unit 31 so as to be inserted into the unlocking groove 3132, and the opposing protrusion 3221, so that the locking protrusion 3131 is formed. It may include an opposing groove portion 3222 formed in an insertable form.

When an external force is applied to the push unit 31 in a state in which each of the opposing protrusions 3221 faces each of the release grooves 3132, the push unit 31 is drawn into the housing 11, and the main body (10) and the locking state of the cover 20 may be in a unlockable state.

The locking part 32 is moved in the left and right direction by the motor part 33, and in a state where each of the opposing protrusions 3221 faces the locking protrusions 3131, an external force is applied to the push part 31 On the ground, as the locking protrusion 3131 collides with the opposing protrusion 3221 , the push part 31 may be blocked from entering the housing 11 . Accordingly, the main body 10 and the cover 20 can be maintained in a locked state.

The motor part 33 may include a rack part 331 which is formed to protrude toward the motor connection part 321 and rotates by a driving force.

As the rack part 331 rotates by the operation of the motor part 33, the motor connection part 321 is moved in the left and right direction by the pinion part 3212 engaged with the rack part 331, and the motor connection part 321 As is moved in the left and right direction, the locking adjustment unit 322 is movable in the left and right direction.

The operation of the locking device will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 . Before the preset time is input, in a state before the locking unit 32 is operated, the locking device 30 may be in an off state so that the main body 10 and the cover 20 can be opened and closed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 , each of the opposing protrusions 3221 may be in a state facing the release groove 3132 . In this state, when the push part 31 is pressed in the inner direction of the housing 11, as shown in FIG. 12 , the opposing protrusion 3221 is inserted into the release groove part 3132 and the push part 31 is inserted into the housing. (11) A predetermined length may be drawn inward. Accordingly, since the locking protrusion 3123 can be separated from the fastening groove 25 , the cover 20 and the main body 10 can be opened. Conversely, when the cover 20 and the main body 10 are closed so that the inner space 21 of the cover 20 is shielded, the locking protrusion 3123 of the locking device 30 installed in the main body 10 closes the fastening groove 25 ) and the cover 20 and the body 10 may be shielded.

As shown in FIG. 13 , each of the opposing protrusions 3221 faces the locking protrusions 3131 for a preset time set by the user. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 , even when the push part 31 is pressed into the housing 11 , the opposing protrusion 3221 collides with the locking protrusion 3131 , so that it cannot be drawn into the housing 11 . Therefore, since the locking protrusion 3123 cannot be separated from the fastening groove 25, the cover 20 and the main body 10 cannot be opened.

When the preset time is exceeded, the control unit 151 operates the motor unit 33, and again, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the locking unit so that each of the opposing protrusions 3221 faces the unlocking groove 3132 . (32) can be moved. For example, the locking part 32 may be moved a predetermined distance to the left so that the opposing protrusion 3221 and the release groove 3132 face each other. In this state, when the push part 31 is pressed in the inner direction of the housing 11 , the opposing protrusion 3221 is inserted into the release groove part 3132 and the push part 31 is drawn into the housing 11 by a predetermined length. can be Accordingly, since the locking protrusion 3123 can be separated from the fastening groove 25 , the cover 20 and the main body 10 can be opened.

15 is a view showing a smart device use limiting device 1 installed with a locking device 30 further comprising a pressing protrusion 34 and an elastic part 35 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a view showing the main body 10 in which the locking device 30 is installed, and FIG. 17 is a view showing the locking device 30 further including the pressing protrusion 34 and the elastic part 35 according to FIG. , FIG. 18 is a view schematically showing that the locking device 30 according to FIG. 15 is operated.

15 to 18 , the smart device use limiting device 1 may further include a wireless charging pad 122 , a pressing protrusion 34 and an elastic part 35 .

The wireless charging pad 122 may be installed in an area where the smart device 2 is mounted. The wireless charging pad 122 may provide power to the mounted smart device 2 so that the smart device 2 is charged. For example, the wireless charging pad 122 is installed on the front surface of the mounting pad 12 , is connected to a battery installed inside the main body 10 , and can transmit and receive power.

The pressing protrusion 34 is formed to protrude forward from the motor unit 33 , penetrates the mounting pad 12 and may protrude forward by a predetermined length.

The elastic part 35 may be installed at the rear of the motor part 33 and positioned between the motor part 33 and the inner surface of the housing 11 .

At this time, the moving groove 3211 communicates forward and an alignment groove 3213 in which the rack 331 can be located may be formed. That is, the moving groove 3211 and the alignment groove 3213 may be formed in an “L” shape.

When describing the operation of the device for limiting the use of such a smart device (1), when the smart device (2) is mounted on the mounting pad (12), in the process of the smart device (2) in close contact with the mounting pad (12), the mounting pad (12) The pressing protrusion 34 protruding forward is pressed. The pressing protrusion 34 may be inserted into the housing 11 while being pressed. As the pressing protrusion 34 is pressed to the rear inside the housing 11 , the motor 33 may also be pressed to the rear by a predetermined length. As the elastic part 35 disposed at the rear of the motor part 33 is compressed, the motor part 33 may be pressed backward.

At this time, in the state before the pressing protrusion 34 is pressed, the rack part 331 of the motor part 33 may be maintained in a state positioned in the alignment groove 3213 as shown in FIG. 18A . Thereafter, as the pressing protrusion 34 is pressed, the motor 33 is pressed backward while the rack 331 of the motor 33 is positioned in the moving groove 3211 as shown in FIG. 18b . can be

As such, by forming the rack part 331 to be movable along the moving groove 3211 only in a state in which the smart device 2 is mounted on the mounting pad 12 , the smart device 2 is not mounted in FIG. 11 . And as shown in FIG. 12 , the main body 10 and the cover 20 can be freely opened and closed. Therefore, when the button is pressed or a malfunction occurs while the smart device 2 is not mounted, the rack 331 is located in the alignment groove 3213 and cannot be moved along the movement groove 3211, It is possible to prevent the locking device 30 from being operated.

19 is a view showing a smart device use limiting device 1 further including a pad unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the smart device use limiting device 1 may further include a pad unit.

The panel unit 40 is installed in one area of the cover 20 and may be configured as a capacitive touch screen. The panel unit 40 may include a time display unit 41 , a play bar 42 , a play control button 43 , a sound control button 44 , and a bookmark button 45 .

The time display unit 41 may display the remaining time of a preset time for which the locking device 30 maintains the locked state.

The play bar 42 and the play control button 43 are linked with the display unit for controlling the reproduction of the image reproduced in the smart device 2, so that the learner can adjust the reproduction state.

The sound control button 44 is linked with the display unit for adjusting the sound of the image reproduced in the smart device 2, so that the learner can adjust the sound.

The bookmark button 45 allows the learner to repeatedly learn later by setting a specific playback point as a bookmark while the learner is watching the video.

In addition, according to the setting value set by the learner through the control unit 151, a section including 3 minutes forward and 3 minutes backward from the playback point where the bookmark button 45 is pressed is played immediately after video playback is finished. can do.

In this case, the control module 15 may further include a mapping unit 159 . The mapping unit 159 receives the coordinates of the display unit for controlling the reproduction of the image and the coordinates of the display unit for controlling the sound in the smart device 2 on which the image is reproduced, and sets the respective coordinates on the playback bar of the panel unit 40 . (42), the playback control button 43, it can be mapped to the coordinates of the sound control button (44).

Therefore, even when the smart device 2 is accommodated in the main body 10, the learner can control the playback and sound of the video using the replay bar, the playback control button 43 and the sound control button 44 while watching the video. have.

Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications are possible within the limits without departing from the scope of the present invention with respect to the above-described embodiments. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

1: Device to restrict the use of smart devices
2: Smart device
10: body 11: housing
111: depression 12: mounting pad
121: UV emission groove 122: wireless charging pad
13: display unit 14: control board
141: battery connector 142: motor connector
143: first button connector 144: second button connector
145: third button connector 15: control module
151: control unit 152: power unit
153: communication unit 154: white noise memory unit
155: timer 156: time record book
157: time calculation unit 158: silence setting unit
159: mapping unit 16: button unit
161: mode control unit 162: time control unit
163: sterilization control unit 17: sterilization lamp
18: charging terminal 19: connection part
20: cover 21: inner space
22: noise discharge port 221: packing connection groove
222: open groove 23: packing part
231: fixed fitting portion 232: alignment fitting portion
24: fastening protrusion 25: fastening groove
30: lock 31: push unit
311: front frame 312: connection frame
3121: seating portion 3122: engaging portion
3123: jamming projection 313: lock frame
3131: locking protrusion 3132: loosening groove
32: locking part 321: motor connection part
3211: moving groove 3212: pinion unit
3213: alignment groove 322: locking adjustment unit
3221: opposing protrusion 3222: opposing groove
33: motor unit 331: rack unit
34: pressure protrusion 35: elastic part
40: panel unit 41: time display unit
42: play bar 43: play control button
44: sound control button 45: bookmark button

Claims (9)

a body including a housing formed in a box shape, a plate shape to shield the front surface of the housing, and a mounting pad on the front surface of which a smart device can be mounted;
The lower part is rotatably connected to the lower part of the main body, and the upper part is connected to the upper part of the main body in a locked state or unlocked state so that opening and closing of the inner space of the cover is possible, and a smart device mounted on the main body a cover including the inner space that can be accommodated therein, the front of which is formed transparently so that the entire screen of the smart device accommodated therein can be exposed to the outside; and
A locking device installed on the upper portion of the main body to open and close the main body and the cover, and to maintain a locked state in which the main body and the cover are shielded for a preset period of time;
The lock is
a push unit installed on the upper portion of the housing and capable of being drawn into the housing by a predetermined length by external pressure;
a locking part disposed inside the housing to face the push part; and
and a motor unit capable of reciprocating the locking unit by a predetermined length in the left and right directions.
Smart device use limiting device, characterized in that when the push part is drawn into the housing, the entry is blocked at a point in contact with the locking part.
The method according to claim 1,
The push unit,
a front frame seated in a depression formed on the upper portion of the housing;
a connection frame connected to a lower surface of the front frame and seated inside the housing, protruding a predetermined length forward from the housing, and fastened to the upper portion of the cover; and
A lock frame connected to the lower surface of the connection frame to be seated inside the housing, a plurality of locking protrusions protruding downwardly formed to be spaced apart from each other, and a locking frame including unlocking grooves formed between the locking protrusions. A device that restricts the use of smart devices.
3. The method according to claim 2,
The locking unit,
It includes; a lock adjustment unit disposed to face the push unit;
The lock adjustment unit,
an opposing protrusion formed to protrude toward the push unit so as to be inserted into the release groove; and
A smart device use limiting device comprising a; opposed groove formed between the opposed protrusions and formed in a form in which the locking protrusions can be inserted.
4. The method of claim 3,
When an external force is applied to the push part in a state in which each of the opposed protrusions faces each of the unlocking grooves, the push part is drawn into the housing, and the locking state of the body and the cover is released,
When an external force is applied to the push part in a state in which the locking part is moved in the left and right direction by the motor part, each of the opposing protrusions faces the locking protrusions, the locking protrusions collide with the opposing protrusions While the push part is blocked from entering the housing, the smart device use limiting device, characterized in that the main body and the cover are maintained in a locked state.
4. The method of claim 3,
The locking part further includes a motor connection part extending in one direction of the lock adjustment part and connected to the motor part,
The motor part is formed to protrude toward the motor connection part and includes a rack part that is rotated by a driving force;
The motor connection part,
a moving groove into which the rack part is inserted and which is formed long in the left and right directions; and
Including; a pinion portion formed in the lower portion of the moving groove and engaged with the rack portion,
As the rack part rotates by the operation of the motor part, the motor connection part is moved in the left-right direction by the pinion part engaged with the rack part, and as the motor connection part moves in the left-right direction, the lock adjustment part is moved in the left-right direction Smart device use restriction device, characterized in that it can be moved along.
4. The method of claim 3,
The body is
a control unit installed inside the housing, controlling the locking device to maintain the locked state of the main body and the cover for a preset time, and controlling the locking state to be released when the preset time is exceeded including a control module that
The control unit is
For a preset time, the locking part is moved so that each of the opposing protrusions faces the locking protrusions through the motor part, and the locking part is maintained.
When the preset time is exceeded, the smart device use limiting device, characterized in that by moving the locking unit so that each of the opposing protrusions face the unlocking groove through the motor unit.
4. The method of claim 3,
The body is
a button unit including a time adjusting unit for receiving a preset time;
a sterilization lamp emitting ultraviolet rays to sterilize the smart device; and
Smart device usage restriction device comprising a; a display unit capable of displaying the remaining time as time elapses from a preset time or a preset time.
7. The method of claim 6,
The control module is
a time recording unit for recording the time the locking device maintains the locked state;
When receiving the alarm setting information from the communication unit that transmits and receives information with the smart device, whether the alarm method of the smart device is set to vibration, ringtone, or silence, and the alarm setting information received from the communication unit is vibration or ringtone, a silence setting unit for controlling the change to silence; and
A device for limiting the use of smart devices, including a white noise memory unit for storing white noise.
The method according to claim 1,
The cover is
Formed on one side, so that the sound generated by the smart device is output to the outside, the noise emission port formed on the side where the speaker of the smart device is located; Smart device use limiting device comprising a.

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