KR200323497Y1 - A portable digital equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable digital device, and more particularly, to a portable digital device for uploading or downloading various types of data through data communication with a computer and executing the same.

The portable digital device according to the present invention includes a casing (1) having a key operation unit (11) including a liquid crystal unit on one side, a storage unit for storing data and a communication port for transmitting and receiving various data with a computer through a communication cable; A printed circuit board including a control unit for storing data input through the communication port in the storage unit and outputting the stored data through the communication port and having a printed circuit board embedded in the casing; In a portable digital device comprising a communication connector (3) connected to the

The portable digital device is:

One end thereof is drawn out to the outside from one side of the casing (1) and the other end is further connected to the communication connector (3), the circuit is connected to the communication port and characterized in that it further comprises a cable (2) do.

Description

Portable digital equipment {A portable digital equipment}

The present invention relates to a portable digital device, and more particularly, to a portable digital device for uploading or downloading various types of data through data communication with a computer and executing the same.

In general, the universal serial bus ("USB") is a digital device connected to a computer as a peripheral device, such as MP3, PDA, USB storage, digital voice recorder, digital camera, digital It is used to transmit and receive power and various data in a camcorder (hereinafter referred to as "portable digital device"), and its use is becoming more frequent as a standardized communication method between a computer and a portable digital device.

Conventional USB cable is composed of a USB connector, one end of which is connected to the USB port provided in the computer main body, the other end of the digital device connected to the portable digital device, and the cable between the USB connector and the digital device connected to the computer auxiliary device For example, it was used in connection with a mouse, a monitor, and the like.

However, as the use of various portable digital devices that are temporarily connected to the computer and converted to portable after finishing the computer work is becoming more frequent, it is inconvenient to connect the portable digital device to the USB port of the computer every time. In case of carrying and using it, the USB cable also had to be inconvenient to receive various information from the computer.

Accordingly, as a solution to the above inconveniences, there is a Korean Utility Model Registration Application No. 2002-30616 filed by CM Tech Co., Ltd. on October 15, 2002.

This technology relates to a USB connector for a portable digital device, and is composed of a body portion in which both connection portions of a conventional USB cable, that is, a USB connector and a digital device connection portion are integrated. In addition, the body portion is formed integrally with the digital device connecting portion and the portable digital device, the USB connector is designed to be fixed to the portable digital device, a technology that allows the portable digital device directly connected to the USB port of the computer without using a cable to be.

However, when directly connecting a portable digital device without using a cable as described above, there are problems in that various ports of the computer main body are formed at the rear of the main body, making it difficult to connect.

In addition, in the case of the notebook, because the various ports are densely formed, it cannot be easily connected due to the interference caused by the connection connector of the peripheral devices. For example, when connecting to a notebook with a stacked USB port, the peripheral connector must be disconnected from the computer.

In addition, since the position of the board assembled to the computer is different according to the type of computer, when the portable digital device is directly connected to the USB port of the computer, the upper surface with the display window of the digital device may be invisible and the rear surface may be seen.

The present invention is derived to solve the above problems, the present invention is a communication connector connected to the computer is provided integrally to the portable digital device, the computer forms a certain space between the portable digital device and the connector via a cable An object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital device that can be easily connected to the same.

In addition, the present invention has a purpose to provide a portable digital device that can be conveniently stored through the storage space provided in the portable digital device itself when carrying a portable digital device.

Furthermore, the present invention has an object to provide a portable digital device that can prevent foreign substances from entering the communication connector when carrying a portable digital device.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital device capable of using a rechargeable battery and a replaceable battery built in the device as a power supply for the portable digital device.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a portable digital device capable of charging a rechargeable battery connected internally by using a power source supplied from a USB device or using a USB power source as an operating power of the device.

1 is a perspective view of a portable digital device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the cable withdrawn from the portable digital device according to the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of the combination of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A shown in FIG.

5 is a state diagram used in the portable digital device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: casing

11: Key operation unit 12: Connector insertion groove

13: storage space 14: hanging jaw

2 cable 3 communication connector

4: casing cover

41: opening

5: rear cover

10: Portable digital device

20: computer

A portable digital device according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a casing having a key operation unit including a liquid crystal unit on one side, and a communication port and data for transmitting and receiving various data with a computer through a communication cable A printed circuit board having various circuits including a storage unit for storing and a control unit for storing data input through the communication port and outputting the stored data through the communication port; A portable digital device including a communication connector connected to the communication port in a circuit, wherein the portable digital device has one end thereof drawn out from one side of the casing and the communication connector is connected to the other end thereof, and a circuit connected to the communication port. It is further characterized in that it further comprises a cable which is connected and can be bent It is done.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention is formed by integrally the portable digital device and the communication connector through the cable, thereby forming a space corresponding to the cable length between the portable digital device and the communication connector When connecting to a communication port such as a laptop or a computer for uploading or downloading various data to a portable digital device, the communication port of various peripheral devices connected to the computer can be easily connected without interference.

In addition, by connecting a portable digital device to a computer through a cable, regardless of the manufacturer or the location of the board installed differently depending on the type of computer, the liquid crystal unit is always set to face the front to upload or download data and visually monitor the digital device status. You can check with.

And unlike a conventional portable digital device equipped with a communication connector integrally, the communication connector is formed integrally with the portable digital device through the cable, so that even if connected to a computer having a communication port made of a laminated structure, etc. On the contrary, even when other peripheral devices are connected to one of the communication ports in a stacked structure, the communication connector of the portable digital device can be easily connected to the communication port of the computer to perform data communication. do.

In addition, through the communication connector, the power supplied from the communication port of the computer can be used to charge the rechargeable battery connected therein or to be used as an operating power source of the device.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a connector insertion groove for inserting the cable and the communication connector drawn out to the other side of the casing.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention can receive a cable and a communication connector when not carrying out data communication with a computer or carrying a digital device through a connector insertion groove provided in a casing. In addition, the cable and communication connector drawn out can be neatly organized and stored.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention is rotatably mounted surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the casing, and on one side includes an opening for separating the cable and communication connector from the connector insertion groove. It characterized in that it further comprises a cylindrical casing cover.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention can prevent the cable stored in the connector insertion groove from being separated from the casing of the digital device according to the use state of the digital device through the casing cover provided with the opening. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering into the communication connector when carrying or damage to the cable and the communication connector from being impacted from the outside.

These and further aspects of the present invention will become more apparent through the following preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a portable digital device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the cable withdrawn from the portable digital device according to the present invention. 3 is a perspective view of the combination of Figure 1, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A shown in FIG.

The portable digital device 10 according to the present invention is a digital device that uploads or downloads various data through data communication with a computer and executes it, for example, an MP3 player or a digital player that downloads and plays a music file, and a digital image. The present invention relates to a portable digital device such as a digital camera, a digital camcorder, or a USB storage device or a PDA for storing the present invention. An MP3 player among the portable digital devices will be described in detail.

That is, the portable digital device 10 according to the present invention is an MP3 player connected to a communication port of a computer as shown in FIG. 1 and uploading or downloading various music files to play them, and including a liquid crystal unit at one side thereof. A cylindrical casing (1) provided with a communication port for transmitting and receiving various data with a computer via a communication cable, a storage unit for storing data, and data input through the communication port is stored in the storage unit. And various circuits including a control unit for outputting the stored data through the communication port, the printed circuit board embedded in the casing, and a communication connector circuitically connected to the communication port.

The MP3 player configured as described above is already known before the filing date of the present invention and its configuration and detailed description will be omitted.

Meanwhile, in the portable digital device according to the present invention, one end thereof is drawn out from one side of the casing 1 and the communication connector 3 is connected to the other end thereof, as shown in FIG. Connected and bendable cable (2) is formed integrally, through a communication connector (3) formed at the end of the cable (2) is directly connected to the communication port of the computer to perform data communication.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, the portable digital device according to the present invention is integrally formed with the digital device and the communication connector through the cable, so that the space of the cable length is secured when the portable digital device is connected to a computer. It can be easily connected to the port, and receives the driving power and various music files of the MP3 player through the communication connector.

As such, the driving power supplied from the computer to the portable digital device through the communication connector 3 is charged in the rechargeable battery built in the digital device, and various data are stored in the storage unit to control signals of the controller according to the user's operation signal. It plays back or outputs data to the outside.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication port is not limited to a USB port, which is a general-purpose serial bus currently used generally between a digital device and a computer, and may also be a parallel port used in an IEEE1394 or a serial port or a printer.

Meanwhile, the casing 1 of the portable digital device according to the present invention has a connector insertion groove 12 into which the cable 2 and the communication connector 3 are inserted into the other side of the casing 1 in which the key manipulation part is formed. In addition, the inner sidewall of the connector insertion groove 12 is preferably provided with a locking projection 121 so that the communication connector 3 can be removed by interference fit.

Therefore, the portable digital device according to the present invention is connected to the casing by inserting the cable and communication connector drawn out to the connector insertion groove after carrying out data communication with a computer or carrying the digital device. Neatly organize cables and communication connectors for portability.

In addition, the communication connector is fixed to the connector insertion groove by the locking protrusion formed in the connector insertion groove, thereby preventing the cable and the communication connector inserted into the connector insertion groove from being separated from the casing of the digital device.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device 10 according to the present invention further includes an accommodating space 13 having one side open such that a casing 1 is inserted into a battery therein as shown in FIG. 3. The other end of the casing (1) from which the cable (2) is drawn out includes a rear cover (5) which seals the storage space (13) and opens and closes to replace and insert batteries.

That is, the portable digital device according to the present invention can freely replace a battery in the storage space 13 inside the portable digital device through the rear cover 5, and the connection end provided inside the rear cover 5 may be provided. The battery inserted into the storage space 13 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board to supply driving power of the digital device.

According to this aspect, the portable digital device according to the present invention is designed to be able to use both the charging of the rechargeable battery through the communication connector and the common battery. You can enjoy it.

In the above embodiment, communication with the computer is not only possible through a direct connection between the portable digital device and the computer. For example, it is possible to indirectly connect through a charging adapter that charges by inserting the portable digital device itself. As such, when connecting through a charging adapter, in one embodiment of the present invention is electrically connected to the connection terminal provided in the adapter through a connection terminal formed on one side of the casing rear cover, wherein the connection terminal is built in Must be connected to the printed circuit board.

Meanwhile, according to an additional aspect of the present invention, the portable digital device according to the present invention is rotatably mounted surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the casing 1 as shown in FIG. 3, and the cable 2 and the communication connector on one side thereof. It further includes a cylindrical casing cover (4) including an opening (41) capable of separating (3) from the connector insertion groove (12).

That is, the casing cover 4 is rotatably inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the casing 1, and an opening portion 41 corresponding to the connector insertion groove 12 is formed at one side thereof. Through the opening portion 41 of the key operation portion and the connector insertion groove portion 12 is exposed to the outside according to the intended use.

At this time, the casing cover 4 may be formed of an opaque metal material, but it is preferable that the casing cover 4 is made of a transparent material which can visually check the outer circumferential surface of the casing.

The portable digital device according to the present invention through the configuration as described above is to insert the connector by rotating the casing cover (4) to separate the cable (2) and the communication connector (3) from the connector insertion groove 12 After matching the groove 12 and the opening 41, the cable 2 and the communication connector 3 are separated from the connector insertion groove 12 through the opening 41.

When the portable terminal is used after the end of communication, the cable 2 and the communication connector 3 are inserted into the connector insertion groove 12, and the casing cover 4 is rotated to cover the connector insertion groove 12. On the other hand, by rotating the casing cover 4 so that the opening portion 41 coincides with the key operating portion 11, a portable digital device can be used through the key operating portion 11.

Therefore, the portable digital device according to the present invention can prevent the cable and the communication connector from being separated from the connector insertion groove through the casing cover which rotates surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the casing, and prevents foreign substances from entering into the communication connector in advance. Can be. In addition, since the cable and the communication connector can be protected by the casing cover, the connector and the cable can be prevented from being damaged by an impact transmitted from the outside when carrying.

On the other hand, when the opening part 41 of the casing cover 4 and the key operation part 11 formed in the casing coincide with each other, as shown in FIG. 4, the opening part 41 around the key operation part 11. It is preferable to have a locking jaw 14 to secure the).

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the opening 41 of the casing cover moves or rotates on the upper surface of the key manipulation unit 11 without an external force through the locking jaw 14 formed around the key manipulation unit 11. It can be prevented. Then, the casing cover 4 fixed by the locking jaw 14 is forced to rotate by applying a force, thereby covering the key operating portion 11 to rotate the outer peripheral surface of the casing.

Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a portable digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, a communication connector 3 of the portable digital device is predetermined to a communication port of a computer or a notebook 20. It is directly connected via a cable 2 having a length. Accordingly, a predetermined space is formed between the communication connector and the portable digital device through the cable, thereby easily connecting without interference from various peripheral devices connected to the computer or the notebook.

In addition, as described above, the cable and communication connector drawn out to the outside may be inserted and carried through the connector insertion groove formed in the casing, and the cable and communication connector may be separated from the connector insertion groove by rotating the casing cover having an opening at one side thereof. The casing can be more securely protected by covering the connector insertion groove so as to protect the cable and the communication connector inserted into the insertion groove.

As described in detail above, the portable digital device according to the present invention has a communication connector connected to the communication port of a computer through a cable integrally formed on one side of the digital device, corresponding to the cable length between the portable digital device and the communication connector A space is formed so that the communication connector of various peripheral devices connected to a computer or the like can be easily connected without interference.

In addition, unlike conventional portable digital devices, in which a communication connector is directly integrated into a digital device, a communication connector is integrally formed through a cable, so that a communication connector can be connected to another communication port even when used in connection with a computer having a communication port having a laminated structure. On the contrary, other peripheral devices can be connected to one of the stacked communication ports, so that the communication connector of the portable digital device can be connected to the communication port of the computer without being affected by the peripheral devices connected to the communication port. It can be easily connected to perform data communication.

And by connecting a portable digital device to a computer through a cable, regardless of the manufacturer or the type of the board installed differently depending on the type of computer, the liquid crystal unit is always facing the front to upload or download data and visually monitor the status of the digital device. You can check with

In addition, by having a connector inserting groove on one side of the casing, the cable and communication connector drawn out to the connector inserting groove can be inserted into the connector inserting groove so that the appearance can be neatly processed and provided with a locking projection on the inner side wall of the connector inserting groove. The cable and the communication connector inserted into the insertion groove can be prevented from being separated.

In addition, the casing cover having an opening formed on one side is designed to rotate around the outer circumferential surface of the casing, thereby preventing the cable and the communication connector inserted into the connector insertion groove from being separated, and foreign matters in the communication connector inserted into the insertion groove. It can be prevented from entering, and it is possible to prevent the cable and the communication connector from being damaged by the impact transmitted from the outside when carrying.

Claims (6)

A casing 1 having a key operation unit 11 including a liquid crystal unit at one side thereof, A communication port for transmitting and receiving various data with a computer through a communication cable, a storage unit for storing data, and a controller for storing data input through the communication port in the storage unit and outputting the stored data through the communication port. A printed circuit board having various circuits mounted therein and embedded in the casing; In a portable digital device comprising a communication connector (3) connected to the communication port, the portable digital device is: One end thereof is drawn out to the outside from one side of the casing (1) and the other end is further connected to the communication connector (3), the circuit is connected to the communication port and characterized in that it further comprises a cable (2) Portable digital devices. The method of claim 1, wherein the portable digital device is: And a connector insertion groove (12) into which the cable (2) and the communication connector (3) drawn out to the other side of the casing (1) are inserted. The method of claim 2, The inner sidewall of the connector insertion groove (12) further comprises a locking projection (121) so that the communication connector (3) is inserted by the interference fit. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein the portable digital device comprises: Wrapped around the outer circumferential surface of the casing (1) is rotatably mounted, and on one side includes an opening portion (41) for separating the cable (2) and the communication connector (3) from the connector insertion groove (12) Portable digital device, characterized in that it further comprises a cylindrical casing cover (4). The method of claim 4, wherein The casing 1 further includes a storage space 13 having one side open to insert a battery therein, The other end of the casing (1) from which the cable (2) is drawn, characterized in that it comprises a rear cover (5) that seals the storage space (13) and can be opened and closed to replace and insert batteries. The method of claim 4, wherein A portable digital device, characterized in that a locking jaw (14) is further provided around the key operation unit (11) so that the opening (41) of the casing cover is fixed at the same position as the key operation unit (11).