KR20010107501A - dual display dual keypad phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dual display dual keypad telephone equipped with a dual display and a dual keypad, in particular, to be used both as a mobile phone which is widely used now and as a web phone (or a digital phone or an Internet phone) that will be widely used in the future. A display having a predetermined size formed in the telephone body; It is formed to a size that closes a portion of the display in the closed state, a plurality of number keys for number input on one side and a number of character keys for character input on the opposite side of one side The present invention relates to a dual display dual keypad telephone configured to include a flip formed by a).

Description

Dual display dual keypad phone

The present invention relates to a mobile communication device, and more particularly, to a dual display dual keypad telephone equipped with a dual display and a dual keypad to be used both as a mobile phone which is widely used now and as a web phone (or a digital phone or an Internet phone) that will be widely spread in the future. It is about.

Recently, due to the remarkable developments in the field of communication, mobile communication has been widely distributed as a basic means of living for humans.

In addition, the spread of mobile phones is also rapidly spreading, and mobile phones with a variety of excellent functions are still on the market.

In general, mobile phones are classified into a bar type, a flip type, and a folder type. This is shown in FIG.

FIG. 1A is an outline of a bar type mobile telephone, and FIG. 1B is an outline of a flip type mobile telephone. In addition, Figure 1c shows the appearance of a folding mobile phone.

Such mobile phones generally support voice communication and data communication, but recently, mobile communication service companies continue to research a lot to support internet services, fax services, and various multimedia services through mobile phones.

However, many structural changes of the phone are inevitable for the following reasons in order to support the Internet service or various multimedia services through the mobile phone.

In other words, firstly, a wireless mobile telephone currently on the market has a keypad including a number key for numeric input and character input and a function key for performing various functions embedded in the telephone. ), But the key alone does not cover all the functions of the web browser used to access the Internet service and use the service after the connection.

Secondly, the display (mainly LCD) of wireless mobile telephones currently on the market is usually only about five lines, and thus, it is insufficient to support various internet services such as internet searching, chatting or cyber purchasing.

An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above points, in particular dual display dual equipped with a sufficient display and a plurality of keypads not only can be used for general wireless mobile communication, but also can be used for wireless Internet service purposes To provide a keypad telephone.

A feature of the dual display dual keypad telephone according to the present invention for achieving the above object is that the main body having a display having a predetermined size, and is rotatably mounted to the main body even when the cover is closed with respect to the main body. And a cover for viewing a portion of the display.

Preferably, the front surface of the cover is provided with keys for a call to make a call through the keys even when the closed state with respect to the main body.

In addition, the back and / or the main body of the cover is formed with a plurality of keys for the call and / or wireless Internet use to enable the call and / or Internet use when the cover is open to the body.

A plurality of function keys for accessing the wireless Internet and using the service after the connection may be formed under the display of the main body, and keys for connecting / blocking the call are formed under the display. can do.

When the cover is closed with respect to the body, the keys on the front of the cover are operable; when the button is opened by pressing the button, the keys on the back of the cover and / or the body are operable, allowing the user to operate these keys. To operate the call and / or the Internet. Here, the main body is provided with an open button for opening and closing the cover.

The cover may be any one of closing a part of the display of the main body or closing all of the display. When the cover closes all of the display of the main body, the cover includes an inner window, and the cover Even if is closed, the display of the main body is visible.

1 is a view showing the appearance of a typical mobile telephone.

2A and 2B show examples of appearance of a dual display / dual keypad telephone according to the present invention;

3A and 3B show examples of the appearance of a dual display / dual keypad telephone with a dual keypad open in the present invention.

Figure 4 is a view showing another example of a dual display / dual keypad telephone with a dual keypad open in the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a dual display dual keypad telephone according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the dual display dual keypad telephone of the present invention basically includes a function block and software for a wireless mobile communication service, and furthermore, a function block and software for a wireless Internet service. In particular, the telephone of the present invention includes a browser of a wireless application protocol (hereinafter, abbreviated as WAP) for a wireless Internet service.

2A and 2B show examples of the appearance of the dual display / dual keypad telephone according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2a, the telephone of the present invention is composed of a main body 10 and the cover 20, the appearance thereof. The cover 20 here is a cover of a folding telephone or a flip of a flip telephone.

The main body 10 has a large display (usually Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)), and the lid 20 rotates with the main body 10. For this rotation, a hinge in the form of a joint is used between the cover 20 and the body 10.

The lid 20 of the telephone of the present invention is opened and closed by the operation of a cam and a cam by using a hinge. Therefore, the opening and closing is made by the hinge (hinge) to convert the rotational movement to a reciprocating motion.

In particular, the cover 20 of the telephone according to the invention, which includes all of the things used in flip phones, flip-up phones, or the same as those used in clamshell phones, is provided by shaft hinges. Is connected to the hinge, the cam (cam) is connected to the hinge so that the opening and closing of the flip smoothly. In addition, when the cover 20 is opened or closed, a spring is provided to apply a constant force.

However, in the present invention, an open button 40 for opening and closing the cover 20 is further provided on the side of the phone main body 10 so that the user can open or close the cover 20 by the cam, hinge, and spring. Allows you to select the closing action.

Cover 20 of the dual display dual keypad telephone of the present invention is formed smaller than the overall size of the main body 10. In particular, when the cover 20 is closed with respect to the main body 10, the cover 20 covers only a part of the display 30 so that the mobile communication or Internet service can be made through the unobstructed display part in the closed state. To support them.

In other words, when the cover 20 of the dual display dual keypad telephone of the present invention is closed, the cover 20 is sized such that only a necessary portion of the entire display is opened. That is, when the cover 20 is in a closed state with respect to the main body 10, the cover 20 is formed to a size that does not completely close the display 30.

FIG. 2B is a diagram showing another example of the appearance of the dual display / dual keypad telephone based on the code of FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the telephone of the present invention is configured with its main body 10 and cover 20 as in FIG. 2A. The cover 20 here is a cover of a folding telephone or a flip of a flip telephone.

However, unlike the appearance of FIG. 2A, which covers only a part of the display provided in the main body 10, the cover 20 covers the display provided in the main body 10 in FIG. 2B.

The cover 20 further includes an inner window 50 so that the display is visible. Using the inner window 50, the user can check the contents displayed on the display.

On the other hand, the cover 20 has a plurality of keys (or buttons) for telephone calls or wireless Internet use on both sides, which will be described in more detail below.

More specifically, when the cover 20 is in a closed state with respect to the main body 10, the front of the cover 20 is provided with keys necessary for transmitting and receiving phone numbers, including a numeric key 1 for numeric input. Thus, the phone of the present invention is capable of sending and receiving calls for wireless mobile communication even when the cover 20 is closed.

In addition, the back and / or the main body 10 of the cover 20 is provided with a plurality of numbers or letter keys for inputting numbers or letters, and the call or the connection with the wireless Internet (SEND) / blocking (END). And keys for using the Internet, and even when the cover 20 is opened with respect to the main body 10, the operation is possible, and additional data storage functions such as storing a phone number necessary for using a phone are provided. This is possible, and also functions necessary for using the Internet are operated.

In addition, the main body 10 is further provided with an open button (open button) 40 for opening and closing the cover 20, the open button (open button) 40 as shown in Figure 2a of the cover 20 In addition to the function of controlling the opening or closing operation, the cover 20 includes a function of connecting (SEND) or blocking (END) the connection state with the wireless mobile communication or the wireless Internet at the same time as the cover 20 is opened or closed. In the present invention, the open button 40 is provided on the side of the main body 10 for the convenience of the user.

On the other hand, when a telephone number is input through a key provided on the front of the cover 20 for a call, the contents can be checked through the display 30a or the inner window 50.

In addition, in order to transmit a call signal after inputting a phone number, the connection key SEND provided on the front side of the cover 20 may be pressed, and the call signals corresponding to the input contents may be pressed by pressing the open button 40. It may be transmitted to make a call with the other party.

In particular, the keys provided on the front surface of the cover 20 may be undesired due to the exposure of the inside, through the connection key (SEND) formed on the back and / or the main body 10 of the cover 20 The signal may be transmitted to configure a call with the other party.

The telephone of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B or 4.

Figure 3a or 3b is a view showing the appearance of a dual display / dual keypad telephone with a dual keypad open in the present invention, Figure 4 shows another example of a dual display / dual keypad telephone with a dual keypad open in the present invention. Drawing.

3A and 3B or 4, the telephone body 10 is provided with displays 30a and 30b of a predetermined size. The upper side is the display 30a when the lid 20 is closed in FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B, and the entire display 30a and 30b including the upper side and the lower side are covered as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4. When 20 is open.

In addition, the lower end of the entire display (30a, 30b) in the telephone body 10 is provided with a direction key (▲, ▼) and a multi-key, call key (SEND), end key (END) for operating various functions do.

Next, the cover 20 is closed, the front is provided with a number of keys for the call, and the back is provided with a number of letters or letters for input of numbers or letters.

In addition, the telephone of the present invention is provided with various internet keys for operating the function of the WAP browser on the bottom of the display 30b or the inner surface of the cover 20 for accessing the Internet and using the service after the connection.

These keys include the PAGE-UP and PAGE-DOWN keys, which retrieve the address of your favorite website (URL: Uniform Resource Locator) or the history of previously accessed websites. There are hot-keys H1, H2. These hotkeys H1 and H2 can be implemented in various ways for other purposes.

Here, the numeric keys and the character keys / Internet keys are controlled according to the opening and closing of the cover 20. That is, when the cover 20 is opened with respect to the main body 10, the operation of the numerals or letter keys and the Internet keys on the rear surface of the cover 20 is enabled, or the cover 20 with respect to the main body. When achieving the closed state, the operation of the numeric keys and the like on the front of the cover 20 is possible.

Separately, the display 30 is implemented to change the screen according to the operation of the keys provided in the cover 20. That is, when the cover 20 is opened with respect to the main body 10, both the lower side 30b and the upper side 30a, which are divided by dotted lines in FIG. 4, are turned on, and the cover 20 is attached to the main body. In the closed state, only the upper side 30a divided by a dotted line in FIG. 4 is turned on.

In order to realize the operation of the display and multiple keys described so far, a wireless mobile communication signal processing module for frequency processing a radio signal, converting a signal, encoding / decoding, and a WAP browser are built-in. A wireless internet service module is provided to support the use of the service according to the connection.

As described above, by using the dual display dual keypad telephone according to the present invention, only one telephone can be provided with wireless mobile communication service as well as wireless Internet service. In particular, it provides a sufficient number of keys to support the Internet service that requires several buttons (or keys). In particular, it provides several hot keys for user convenience when connecting to the Internet. Easily access the Internet, a sea of information.

Therefore, by using the dual display dual keypad telephone of the present invention, it is possible to use more and more various Internet services faster than before.

Claims (9)

A main body having a display having a predetermined size; And a cover configured to be rotatable with the main body so that a part of the display can be viewed even when the cover is closed with respect to the main body. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 1, wherein the front surface of the cover is provided with keys for a call so that the call can be made through the keys even when the main body is closed with respect to the main body. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein a plurality of keys are formed on a rear surface of the cover and / or a main body to make a call and / or a wireless Internet. Dual Display Dual Keypad Phone, characterized in that enabled. 4. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of function keys are provided under the display of the main body for wireless Internet access and service use after the connection. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 3, wherein a key light for connecting / blocking the call is formed under the display. 4. The keys of claim 3 wherein the keys on the front of the cover are operable when the cover is closed relative to the body, and the keys on the back of the cover and / or the body are operable when the cover is opened by pressing the button. And allow a user to manipulate these keys to use a call and / or the internet. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 6, wherein an open button is provided on the main body to open and close the cover. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 1, wherein the cover does not close a part of the display of the main body. The dual display dual keypad telephone according to claim 1, wherein said cover has an inner window for viewing the contents of said display.