KR200350369Y1 - A User Interface System Using Sliding Panel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user interface of a portable MP3 device or a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a user interface system provided with a sliding panel having a large position moving range in a portable MP3 device or a mobile phone to be conveniently used by a user. will be.

In the user interface system using the sliding panel of the present invention, a user interface of a portable MP3 device having a control panel including a display and operation buttons, the guide is formed in the longitudinal direction along the side on both sides of the main body of the portable MP3 device Position detection means for detecting at least two or more switching inside the rail, the portable MP3 device, and the upper surface covers a predetermined area of the upper surface of the main body of the portable MP3 device, both sides are restrained by the guide rails on both sides It is interlocked and provided with a sliding panel sliding, it is characterized in that the function frequently used by the user according to the relative sliding position of the sliding panel and the main body of the portable MP3 device.

In addition, the user interface system using the sliding panel of the present invention, in the user interface of the mobile phone comprising a sliding panel with a display and the mobile phone body, one or two or more between the sliding panel and the mobile phone body Via a position sensing means for sensing the switching, it is characterized in that the function frequently used by the user according to the relative sliding position of the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone.

Description

User interface system using sliding panel {A User Interface System Using Sliding Panel}

The present invention relates to a user interface of a portable MP3 (MP3) device or a mobile phone, and more particularly, a user having a sliding panel having a large position moving range in the portable MP3 device or a mobile phone to make the user convenient to use. It relates to an interface system.

MP3 player plays MP3 files, one of the high-quality audio compression technologies defined in MPEG 1, downloads them through a computer, or transmits them to users of the Internet or PC communication. Since it can be compressed tens or hundreds of times compared to a normal CD, the file size of each song is small, and solid state memory is used instead of physical media such as cassette tape or CD ROM, so there is no need for mechanical elements to drive it. There is an advantage that can significantly reduce the size of the product.

In general, a portable MP3 device includes a communication port, a memory, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (including a DSP), a display, a playback controller, an audio port, an amplifier, a power supply, and the like to control dual playback. The buttons are provided with control buttons such as SKIP, STOP, PAUSE, PREVIOUS, NEXT, and the like, and volume control buttons and screen menu buttons such as arrows and enter are also provided.

On the other hand, mobile phones are becoming one of the indispensable means of communication for modern people, and with the rapid development of memory integration technology, mobile phones are becoming more compact. In addition, as various information and services are provided in a small device, the operation of a button is complicated with an increase in means for implementing the same.

However, as described above, as the size of a portable MP3 device or a mobile phone is small, and an operation function for adjusting a call or playback is developed, control buttons become smaller and more complicated to operate. Therefore, when the operation buttons are arranged in one panel, when the MP3 device users use them, they may press an undesired adjacent button, thereby causing an inconvenience in that the device malfunctions. In particular, when the user is visually impaired, the smaller the device and the operation panel and the more dependent on the display, the greater the inconvenience of use.

The present invention was devised to meet the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a separate operation unit having a large switching operation or a long operation distance while still using an operation button of a conventional portable MP3 device or a mobile phone. It is possible to easily implement specific functions, and to prevent the device from malfunctioning by pressing the operation buttons on the operation panel arbitrarily, and to provide a user interface system using a sliding panel that can be conveniently used by users such as the visually impaired. Is in.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a portable MP3 device to which a user interface using a sliding panel according to the present invention is applied;

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG.

3 is a plan view showing each function to be implemented according to the relative differential position of the sliding panel and the portable MP3 device body as another embodiment according to the present invention

4 is a perspective view of a mobile phone to which a user interface using a sliding panel according to the present invention is applied;

5 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. 4.

6 is a plan view showing each function to be implemented according to the relative differential position of the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone as an embodiment according to the present invention.

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

10: portable MP3 device body 11: sliding panel

13: guide rail 14: operation panel

15: display 21: position sensing means

40: mobile phone body 44: sliding panel

46: display 50: position sensing means

In order to solve the above problems, the user interface system using the sliding panel of the present invention,

In a user interface of a portable MP3 device having a display panel and a control panel including an operation button, a guide rail is formed in a longitudinal direction along side surfaces on both sides of the main body of the portable MP3 device, and one or two inside the portable MP3 device. Position sensing means for detecting the above switching, and the upper surface is covered with a predetermined area of the upper surface of the portable MP3 device main body, both sides are constrained by the guide rails on both sides, the position sensing means is interlocked, and provided with a sliding panel sliding In accordance with the relative sliding position of the sliding panel and the main body of the portable MP3 device, a function frequently used by a user is implemented.

And, between the sliding panel and the portable MP3 device main body is further provided with a number detecting means for detecting the number of times the sliding position has been reached, to implement a function that is additionally secured according to the number of times the sliding panel has reached the sliding position. It features.

And, between the sliding panel and the portable MP3 device main body is further provided with a time sensing means for detecting the time while reaching the sliding position, to implement a function that additionally secured according to the time the sliding panel reached the sliding position. It is characterized by being able to.

Then, the return spring is further interposed in the position sensing means to automatically return to any one position when releasing the hand from each sliding position.

And when the sliding panel reaches each sliding position, it characterized in that it further comprises an arrival signal sound transmitting means for transmitting a beep to the output of the mobile telephone.

In addition, the user interface system using a sliding panel of the present invention,

In the user interface of a mobile phone comprising a sliding panel provided with a display and a mobile phone body, sliding through the position sensing means for detecting one or more switching between the sliding panel and the mobile phone body, According to a relative sliding position of the panel and the main body of the mobile phone, a function frequently used by a user is implemented.

Further, a number detecting means for detecting the number of times of reaching the sliding position is further provided between the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone, so that the function of additionally securing the sliding panel according to the number of times of reaching the sliding position may be implemented. It is done.

Further, between the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone is further provided with a time sensing means for detecting the time while reaching the sliding position, it is possible to implement a function that additionally secured according to the time the sliding panel reached the sliding position. It is characterized by that.

Then, the return spring is further interposed in the position sensing means to automatically return to any one position when releasing the hand from each sliding position.

And when the sliding panel reaches each sliding position, it characterized in that it further comprises an arrival signal sound transmitting means for transmitting a beep to the output of the mobile telephone.

Hereinafter, a user interface system using a sliding panel of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and descriptions of related well-known parts or well-known functions will be omitted.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a portable MP3 device to which a user interface using a sliding panel according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, which includes a display 15, an operation panel 14, and an earphone terminal ( 16, guide rails 13 are formed on both sides of the portable MP3 apparatus main body 10 including the additional switch 17, the USB port 18, and the collar 19 for the necklace, and the guide rail 13 It is configured to include a sliding panel 11 in the form of being guided in the) and preferably a fastener 12 for preventing the sliding panel falling off. In addition, the position detecting means 21 is constrained to the sliding panel 11 and interlocked inside the portable MP3 device body 10 having the substrate 22. Meanwhile, the position detecting means 21 may be a sensor means such as a slide switch or a magnetic sensor, an optical sensor, or an induction sensor, and a circuit (not shown) for receiving and controlling each switching is provided. Accordingly, switching according to the position of the sliding panel 11 is possible.

3 is a plan view showing each function implemented according to the relative differential position of the sliding panel 11 and the portable MP3 player body 10 as an embodiment according to the present invention. As shown, in this embodiment, the positions of the sliding panel 11 are divided into four as follows, and each position is configured to be responsible for a function having a high frequency of use.

(A) Position 1: Power OFF

(B) position 2: play

(C) Position 3: Next Song

(D) Position 4: Previous Song

First, when the sliding panel 11 is in the position 1 covering the display 15 and the operation panel 14 on the upper part of the portable MP3 apparatus main body 10, the display 15 and the operation panel 14 as the [power off] state. It protects). When the sliding panel 11 is lowered to the lower part of the display 15 and the operation panel 14 and is in position 2 switched from the first position, the sliding panel 11 is in the [playback] state of the current song, and lowered from the second position. When it is in position 3, it is in a state of reproducing [previous song], and when it is in position 4 when the sliding panel 11 is lowered further, it is in a state of playing [next song]. However, the designation of the function according to each position can be easily changed.

On the other hand, not only the function according to the position of the sliding panel 11, but also how many times the sliding panel 11 has reached each position previously described between the sliding panel 11 and the portable MP3 device main body 10. An enlargement function may be implemented through the number of detection means (not illustrated).

As such, when an additional number of sensing means is included, an example of an increase in operation may be implemented as follows, and the selection of a function to be implemented depends on design needs.

(A) Position 1: Standby state

(B) Move from position 1 to position 3: play

(C) Round trip from position 3 to position 4: next song

(E) Round trip from position 3 to position 2: previous song

And, in a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the return means, for example return spring between the sliding panel 11 and the portable MP3 device main body 10 so as to automatically return from position 2 or position 4 to position 3 Alternatively, the position sensing unit 21 may be provided so that the user can easily operate the same.

If the number of switching is 3, the sliding panel 11 is divided into three positions, and the following operation can be implemented, and the selection of the function to be implemented depends on the design needs.

(A) Position 1: Standby state

(B) Move from position 1 to position 2: play

(C) Round trip from position 2 to position 3: next song

(E) Two round trips from position 2 to position 3: previous song

In addition, an enlargement function is easily interposed between the sliding panel 11 and the portable MP3 device main body 10 through a time sensing means (not shown) for detecting the time when the sliding panel 11 reaches each of the electric positions. Can be implemented.

4 is a perspective view of a mobile phone to which a user interface using a sliding panel according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 including a numeric key 41, a transmission microphone 42, and a battery 51. And a position sensing means 50 interposed between the sliding panel 44 including the display 46 and the function key 45 in the mobile phone body 40 including the volume control button 43. The position detecting means 50 is configured to interlock with the vertical movement of the 44.

The position detecting means 50 may implement a switching operation according to two or more positions, and is fixed to the inside of the mobile phone body 40 and the sliding panel 44 is interposed to receive the position detecting means 50. Is adopted. Meanwhile, the position detecting means 50 may be a sensor means such as a slide switch, a magnetic sensor, an optical sensor, or an induction sensor, and a circuit (not shown) for receiving and controlling each switching is provided. Reference numeral not shown in the drawing is the substrate 52.

6 is a plan view showing each function to be implemented according to the relative differential position of the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone as an embodiment according to the present invention. As shown in the present embodiment, the positions of the sliding panel 44 are divided into four as follows, and each position is configured to be responsible for a high frequency of use.

(A) Position 1: Standby state

(B) location 2: currency

(C) Location 3: Transfer Call

(D) Location 4: Designated number call

First, when the sliding panel 44 is in the position 1 integrated with the mobile phone main body 40, it is [call waiting state], and the position which is switched from the first position by raising the sliding panel 44 over the numeric keys 41. When in position 2, it is in [call state], and when it is in position 3, which is switched up from the second position, it is in a state where [previous call] can be made, and when the sliding panel 44 is further raised in position 4, it is [specified] Number call] status. However, the designation of the function according to each position can be easily changed.

On the other hand, as well as the function according to the position of the sliding panel 44, the number of times of detecting how many times the sliding panel 44 has reached each position between the sliding panel 44 and the mobile phone main body 40 An enlarged function may be implemented through a sensing means (not shown).

As such, when an additional number of sensing means is included, an example of an increase in operation may be implemented as follows, and the selection of a function to be implemented depends on design needs.

(A) Position 1: Standby state

(B) Move from position 1 to position 3: call (when call comes in) or call waiting

(C) 1 round trip from position 3 to position 2: dial the previous number

(D) Round-trip from position 3 to position 4: dial the speed dial number 1

(E) 2 round trips from position 3 to position 4: dial the speed dial number 2

(F) 3 round trips from position 3 to position 4: dial speed dial 3

And, in a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the return means, for example return spring between the sliding panel and the main body of the mobile phone or position sensing means 50 to automatically return from position 2 or position 4 to position 3 It can be made easy for the user to intervene in.

In addition, an expansion function can be easily implemented between the sliding panel 44 and the mobile phone main body 40 through a time sensing means (not shown) for detecting the time when the sliding panel 44 reaches each of the electric positions. Can be.

On the other hand, as a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, it is possible to further include a circuit means for transmitting a beep to the output unit each time the position sensing means 50 reaches each position. In particular, when the arrival beeps at each position are separately, it is possible to maximize the ease of use of the visually impaired.

As described above, when the position sensing means and the time sensing means are interposed, an exemplary embodiment of the operation in which the sliding panel 44 is divided into three positions with three switchings will be described as follows. The choice depends on the design needs.

(A) Position 1: Standby state

(B) Move from position 1 to position 2: Call (when call comes in) or call waiting

(C) 1 round trip from position 2 to position 3: dial the previous number

(D) short round trip from position 2 to position 3: call 1

(E) 2 short round trips from position 2 to position 3: call 2

(F) 3 short round trips from position 2 to position 3: call speed dial 3

As described above with reference to the drawings illustrating a user interface system using a sliding panel according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, the scope of the technical idea of the present invention Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art.

According to the user interface system using the sliding panel of the present invention as described above,

First, the use of a single sliding panel with a relatively large area not only reduces the user's hassle to select a desired button, but also protects the LCD display and operation panel when carrying an MP3 device. .

Second, since the switching movement distance of the sliding panel is relatively long, there is an advantage that the user can accurately implement the switching operation.

Third, since the switching method of the sliding panel is implemented through the up and down movement or the number of arrivals or the arrival time, there is an advantage that the user can conveniently use it even with a simple operation.

Fourth, while using the existing operation button as it is, you can use a number of frequently used functions separately concentrated and convenient.

Fifth, the sliding panel is wide and easy to operate, and also has the effect that it can be easily used by users such as visually impaired by sending each arrival signal of the sliding panel.

Claims (10)

In the user interface of a portable MP3 device having a control panel including a display, operation buttons, Guide rails formed in a longitudinal direction along side surfaces of both sides of the portable MP3 device body, position sensing means for detecting one or two or more switchings inside the portable MP3 device, and an upper surface of the portable MP3 device body. A sliding panel covering a predetermined area of an upper surface of the upper surface of the upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower surfaces of the portable MP3 device according to a relative sliding position of the sliding panel and the portable MP3 device body. A user interface system using a sliding panel, characterized in that the function frequently used by the user is implemented. The method according to claim 1, Between the sliding panel and the portable MP3 device main body is further provided with a number detecting means for detecting the number of times the sliding position has been reached, it is possible to implement a function that additionally secured according to the number of times the sliding panel reaches the sliding position. User interface system using a sliding panel, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1, Between the sliding panel and the main body of the portable MP3 device is further provided with a time sensing means for detecting the time while reaching the sliding position, the sliding panel is additionally secured in accordance with the time reached to the sliding position User interface system using a sliding panel, characterized in that to implement the function. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And a return spring is further interposed in the position detecting means to automatically return to any one position when the hand is released from each sliding position. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the sliding panel reaches each sliding position, the user interface system using a sliding panel, characterized in that it further comprises a means for transmitting a beep sound to send a beep to the output of the mobile phone. delete delete delete delete delete