KR20000034317A - Watch-type telephone having double flip - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A watch-type telephone having double flip capable of being wearing on the wrist and protecting the main body is provided. CONSTITUTION: A watch-type telephone having double flip consists of a body element(10), a battery pack(20), a first flip(30), a second flip(40) and a band(50). The body element(10) is composed of keys(110,111) at least more than one as data input means, and an LCD unit(120) as output means. The battery pack(20) is installed in the body element(10) and supplies power. The body element(10) and the flips(30,40) are connected by a hinge means. The first flip(30) comprising a speaker unit(301) has a function to protect a key and the LCD unit(120). The second flip comprises a microphone unit(401). When the second flip(40) is closed, the second flip(40) covers the first flip(30). The band(50) connected with the body element(10) is formed to be weared on the wrist.

Description

Watch type telephone with double flip

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to watch type telephones, and more particularly to watch type telephones having a double flip.

Typically, portable small terminals refer to portable devices such as HHP, CT-2, cellular phones, digital phones, PCS phones and the like. Such a portable device performs a communication function while performing wireless communication with a base station.

At present, such portable terminals are becoming more and more miniaturized and lighter in electronic components, and the first generation of bar-type mobile phones has become commonplace, and the second generation of flip-type mobile phones has become commonplace. Nowadays, the flip type and the third generation folder-type mobile phones coexist in the trend. In the future, folder-type mobile phones or more compact portable terminals will come into the spotlight.

A typical bar-type cell phone has a body element, an antenna unit installed at the top of the main body, an earpiece including a speaker below the antenna unit, and an LCD unit installed below the earpiece. (LCD unit), a key pad including a plurality of number keys and function keys located below the LCD unit, and a microphone unit located below the keypad.

A typical flip type mobile phone (e.g., disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,629,979) comprises a main body, a flip, and a hinge device connecting the main body and the flip. An antenna device is installed at the top of the body of the flip type mobile phone, and an ear piece including a speaker is located below the antenna device, and an LCD is mounted below the ear piece, and a plurality of number keys and numbers are located below the LCD part. A key pad including a key is installed, and a microphone device is mounted below the keypad. If necessary, a microphone device may be installed on the flip element.

A typical folder type mobile phone (e.g., disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,628,089) comprises a main body, a folder, and a hinge device for opening and closing the main body and folders to a call angle. The conventional folder type mobile phone is provided with an antenna device on the top of the main body, a keypad including a plurality of number keys and numeric keys is installed below the antenna device, and a microphone device is installed below the keypad. The folder opened and closed by the hinge device on the main body has an ear peak including a speaker, and an LCD part is mounted below the ear piece. At this time, the hinge device for opening and closing the folder from the main body to the call angle performs a function of connecting the folder and the main body mechanically and electrically.

In such a bar type, flip type and folder type mobile phones, flip type or folder type mobile phones with excellent sound sensitivity have become common in flip type or folder type mobile phones.

The reason why such flip type mobile phones and folder type mobile phones are becoming common is as follows.

This is because the flip type mobile phone protects a plurality of keys in a call standby mode to protect a plurality of keys and prevents malfunction of the keys, and collects sounds by performing a role of a reflector of a call during a call mode. Moreover, the flip type mobile phone can install a microphone device on the flip element, which is advantageous in miniaturizing the main body.

This is because the folder-type mobile phone protects the keypad mounted on the main body in the call waiting mode to protect the keypad mounted on the main body, and prevents the malfunction of the keys. Moreover, the folder type mobile phone is very advantageous for miniaturizing the main body since the speaker device or the LCD may be installed in the folder.

At this time, the current mobile phone is a trend of miniaturization, but the mobile phone has a limitation in miniaturization in order to secure the distance between the user's ear and the mouth. That is, in the case of a portable terminal, the distance between the talker (part where the microphone device is installed) and the receiver (part of the earpiece including the speaker) should be 14 cm or more. Therefore, flip-type or folder-type mobile phones will be miniaturized while maintaining communication distance.

However, the conventional bar type, flip type, or folder type mobile phones have a limitation in miniaturization. Therefore, there is a problem that the portability of the mobile phone falls. It was common for users to carry their phones in their pockets or carry them in a separate bag or hand. The portability of such a conventional mobile phone is very high, and a problem arises in that the mobile phone cannot be used if a drop or an impact is applied during use by a careless mistake.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention to provide a watch type telephone with a wearable.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a watch type telephone having at least one flip.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a watch type telephone which is very advantageous for miniaturization.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a main body including at least one key for inputting data, an LCD unit for outputting data according to the key input operation, and displaying a variety of display information. );

A band (b) connected to the main body to be worn on the wrist;

A first flip (c) comprising a speaker and configured to cover the main body primarily;

A second flip (d) including a microphone device and configured to cover the first flip;

Hinge means (e) connected to each of the first and second flips and provided at a predetermined position of the main body to open and close the communication angle at the main body; And

It is composed of a battery pack (f) mounted to the main body to supply power.

1 is a perspective view showing a watch type telephone in the off-hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a watch type telephone in the on-hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: body 20: battery pack

30: 1st flip 40: 2nd flip

50: band

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the most preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, it should be noted that like elements or parts represent the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a watch type telephone in the off-hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a watch type telephone in the on-hook state according to an embodiment of the present invention. A typical off hook is a state in which a call can be made, and an on hook is a state in which a call cannot be made. In other words, the off-fuku is the call mode, the off hook is the call waiting mode.

Looking at the configuration of the watch type telephone of the present invention with reference to Figure 1, 2 as follows.

The watch type telephone of the present invention is largely composed of five parts. The watch-type telephone includes a main body 10, a battery pack 20 mounted on the main body 10 to supply power, at least one flip 30 and 40, and the main body 10 and a flip ( Hinge means (not shown) to mechanically connect the 30, 40, and the band 50 is connected to the main body 10 to be worn on the wrist.

The watch type telephone of the present invention is wearable rather than portable. That is, the watch type telephone means a small terminal that can be worn on the wrist.

The main body 10 includes data input means and data output means. At this time, the data input means is composed of at least one or more keys 110 and 111, but is not necessarily limited to at least one or more keys. For example, data input is possible using a voice recognition device. The data output means is preferably an LCD 120, but need not be limited to the LCD, a touch sensitive panel is also possible.

However, when the data output means is a touch sensitive panel, a device having a shape identical to that of the touch pen or a touch pen is preferable as the data output means, and data can be input using a voice recognition device.

At least one key 110 or 111 as the data input means may be installed, and may be installed at the top end 101a of the main body 10 or a plurality of keys 110 and 111 at the side end 101b. In addition, the antenna device 130 is installed at a predetermined position of the main body 10.

The main body 10 and the first and second flips 30 and 40 are connected by hinge means, respectively. Hinge means are not shown in the figure and are embedded in hinge arms 104 and 105. By the hinge means, the first and second flips 30 and 40 are opened and closed at a call angle. The first flip 30 is opened and closed about the rotation axis A1, and the second flip 40 is opened and closed about the rotation axis A2. The speaker device 301 and the microphone device 401 are mounted on the first and second flips 30 and 40, respectively, so that the communication distance can be maintained when the first and second flips 30 and 40 are opened. do. The call distance means the distance between the speaker device 301 and the microphone device 401, and means the distance between the user's ear and the mouth in an ergonomic sense. Typically the call distance is 13 to 15 cm. Therefore, the watch type telephone of the present invention solves the call distance by configuring the first and second flips 30 and 40 to be opened and closed by the hinge means so as to face the main body 10.

The first flip 30 includes a speaker device 301 and the second flip 40 includes a microphone device 401. The speaker device 301 provided on the first flip 30 is electrically connected to the main body 10 via a hinge means by a wire, and the second flip 40 is also connected to the main body via a hinge means by a wire. And electrically connected to 40. In particular, the speaker device 301 installed on the first flip is electrically connected to a receiver (not shown) of the main body 10 via a hinge device, and the microphone device 401 installed on the second flip is main body. It is electrically connected to a transceiver (not shown in figure) embedded in 10.

The first flip 30 serves to protect the key 110 or the LCD 120 mounted on the main body. Therefore, when the first flip 30 is closed to the main body 10, all the upper ends of the main body 10 are covered. Subsequently, when the second flip 40 is closed, the second flip 40 covers the first flip 40.

Among the first and second flips 30 and 40 of the present invention, the first flip 30 is closed first and later opened, and the second flip 40 is first opened and closed later.

The first flip 30 includes a known neck 302 and a hinge socket 303 formed at the end of the neck.

In addition, the switching means for switching to the call mode or the call standby mode of the present invention comprises a conventional magnet 302 and a reed switch (not shown). The magnet 302 is mounted on the first flip 30, and the reed switch is mounted on the RF board of the main body 10.

In addition, the opening and closing amount of the first flip 30 is preferably about 135 degrees, and the opening and closing amount of the second flip 40 is preferably about 160 degrees. Since the opening and closing amounts of the first and second flips 30 and 40 can be easily communicated by maintaining the ear and the second flip 40 and the mouth and the near distance from the user's point of view, respectively. to be.

In the present invention, the band 50 is connected to the main body 10 is an example worn on the wrist, but the band is removed and portable using a separate ring or cradle.

On the other hand, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the watch-type telephone of the present invention can be worn on the wrist, thereby providing excellent wearability and preventing the risk of falling. In addition, by installing a speaker device and a microphone device on the flip to solve the call distance. In addition, the effect of protecting the body by flipping is achieved.

Claims (1)

A main body (a) including at least one key for inputting data, an LCD unit for outputting data according to the key input operation, and displaying various display information; A band (b) connected to the main body to be worn on the wrist; A first flip (c) comprising a speaker, the first flip being configured to completely cover the main body; A second flipper (d) including a microphone device and configured to completely cover the first flipper; Hinge means (e) connected to each of the first and second flips and provided at a predetermined position of the main body to open and close the communication angle at the main body; And And a battery pack (f) mounted on the main body to supply power.