KR20040110583A - Folder-type mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A folder type mobile phone is provided to promptly and conveniently answer the telephone without opening a folder part and prevent echo in telephone conversation by separating an external receiver from a microphone. CONSTITUTION: A folder type mobile phone includes a main body part(10) having a microphone(11) at a lower part of the front and a main PCB(Printed Circuit Board) inside, and a folder part(20) fixed at the main body part(10) by a hinge. The microphone(11) is installed to be exposed to a lower part of the folder part(20). An external receiver(21) outputs a voice of the other party when receiving a telephone call through an upper part of the front of the folder part(20). A call button(12) converts the external receiver(21) into a call state by inputting signals to the main PCB when receiving a telephone call through a side of the main body part(10).

Description

Folder-type mobile phone}

The present invention relates to a clamshell cellular phone, and more particularly, to a clamshell cellular phone which enables a quick and simple call without opening a folder part when receiving a phone call.

In general, a mobile phone is a kind of advanced mobile communication means developed by a user so that the user can freely communicate wirelessly regardless of time and place. It has been evolved into flip type and folder type, and in recent years, large LCD windows are required to enjoy various multimedia functions as well as simple calls with mobile phones. The clamshell phone that can be used is in the spotlight.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional example. As shown, the clamshell mobile phone is largely composed of a main body 100 and a folder 200 hinged to an upper end thereof, and a key button 110 for inputting various information to the main body 100 at an upper surface thereof. And a microphone 120 for inputting voice and voice, and an antenna 130 for receiving a radio wave is installed at an upper side thereof, and a main PCB (not shown) for controlling an electrical signal is installed therein.

In addition, the folder unit 200 is provided with an LCD window 210 for displaying visual information such as various characters or figures and a receiver 220 for outputting voices on a surface facing the main body unit 100.

However, since the receiver and the microphone are not exposed to the outside when the folder unit is closed, the conventional cellular phone as described above has a problem in that the call can only be made by opening the folder unit at all times.

Accordingly, when a call is received, two hands must be used together to open a folder, and when only one hand is to be opened, dropping a phone or ending a call causes inconvenience.

In addition, the receiver is typically provided with an integrated speaker for outputting the ringtone, if the folder is closed, the ringtone is output to the inside of the folder when receiving the phone, the volume is attenuated, so that the user cannot easily recognize the ringtone There was a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object of the present invention is to provide a clamshell-type mobile phone to be able to quickly and simply make a call without opening the folder when receiving the phone.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the echo phenomenon that the other party's voice output from the external receiver during the call to the other party through the microphone again.

Still another object of the present invention is to enable a simple call without the need to press a call button when receiving a call.

Still another object of the present invention is to allow a user to easily recognize the ringtone by directly outputting it to the outside.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a conventional folder-type mobile phone including a main body and a main part mounted therein with a microphone mounted on the front lower portion thereof, and a folder portion hinged thereto. It is installed to be exposed to the lower side, and has an external receiver for outputting the voice of the other party when receiving a telephone to the upper portion of the front of the folder, and when receiving a telephone call to the side of the main body by inputting a signal to the main PCB to the external receiver Characterized in that it has a call button to switch to.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a, b shows a second embodiment of the present invention,

2A is a perspective view.

2B is a sectional view of the main portion;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

※ Explanation of codes for main parts of drawing

10: main body

11: microphone 12: call button

20: folder

21: external receiver 22: external display

23: guide rail 24: guide groove

30: switch unit

31: projection 32: button

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is the main body 10 is provided with a microphone 11 in the lower front and the main PCB (not shown) mounted therein, In the conventional clamshell mobile phone including a hinged and fixed folder portion 20, the microphone 11 is installed to be exposed to the lower side of the folder portion 20, the upper portion of the front of the folder portion 20 It is provided with an external receiver 21, characterized in that provided with a call button 12 on the side of the body portion (10).

At this time, the external receiver 21 is connected to the main PCB and is provided to output the voice of the other party when receiving a call, the call button 12 is input to the main PCB by the user's touch when receiving a call to the external The receiver 21 is provided to switch to a call state.

In addition, the call button 12 may be directly installed to the outside of the main body 10 or the folder 20 so as to be directly connected to the main PCB to transmit a signal, by using the existing function button If the folder unit is open, it may be configured to perform a preset function, and if the folder unit is closed, perform a call button function.

Accordingly, the user can open and talk on the folder as in a normal cellular phone when receiving a phone call, and can quickly and easily talk with one hand even when the folder is closed.

2A and 2B illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of main parts. As shown, the folding-type mobile phone according to the present embodiment includes all of the configuration of the first embodiment, and in particular, the external display 22 is provided to be slidably up and down in front of the folder portion 20, The external receiver 21 is characterized in that it is integrally provided on the upper front of the external display (22).

At this time, the external display 22 is equipped with a small LCD window as it is known, so that it is configured to easily check the information such as time easily from the outside without having to open the folder 20, in the present embodiment A pair of guide rails 23 are formed on the surface of 20, and are provided above and are slidable up and down on the surface of the folder portion.

Therefore, the user can push the external display 22 upward when the phone call to the maximum distance between the external receiver 21 and the microphone 11, so that the other party's voice output from the external receiver through the microphone This will prevent echoes from being heard again.

In addition, the switch unit 30 is provided on the rear surface of the external display 22 so that the external display 22 is raised and configured to automatically switch the external receiver 21 to a call state.

That is, when the switch unit 30 for transmitting a signal to the main PCB according to the operation of the external display 22, the external display itself performs a function of a call button, when pressing a separate call button when receiving a call You can talk easily without the need.

At this time, in the present embodiment, the switch unit 30 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the external display 22, and a button for inputting a signal to the main PCB in contact with the protrusion when the external display is raised ( 32), and for this purpose, a guide groove 24 is formed so that the protrusion 31 is inserted and moved to the surface of the main body 10, and a pressure-sensitive button is formed at the end of the guide groove 24. Install.

Accordingly, when the external display 22 is pushed up when receiving a call, the projection 31 moves along the guide groove 24 to press the button 32. The button inputs a signal to the main PCB to receive the external receiver 21. ) Is automatically switched to a call state, and when the external display is pushed down after the call, the pressure of the button is released to switch the external receiver to the call standby state.

In this case, the switch unit may be applied to a variety of known switch means that are electrically or mechanically operated in addition to the button type as described above, which will be omitted since it is very easy to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the foldable cellular phone according to the first and second embodiments described above, when the external receiver 21 is integrally provided with a speaker for outputting a ringtone, the ringtone is directly output to the outside when receiving a call, compared to the prior art. It is highly desirable because it can be easily recognized by the user.

As described above, the present invention enables a call even in a state in which the folder part is closed when receiving a phone call, and thus, the present invention has an effect that can be used quickly and easily compared to a conventional cellular phone which must open a folder part for a call.

In addition, since the location of the external receiver can be separated from the microphone during a call, even if the mobile phone is small, it is possible to prevent the echo of the other party's voice output from the external receiver from being heard by the other party through the microphone. Has the effect.

In addition, since the external receiver can be automatically switched to the call state by operating the external display, there is an effect that can easily talk without pressing the call button.

In addition, the external receiver is integrally provided with a speaker so that the ring tone is output directly to the outside, thereby having an effect that a user can easily recognize.

Claims (5)

In a conventional clamshell mobile phone including a main body 10 having a microphone 11 mounted on the front lower portion thereof and a main PCB mounted therein, and a folder portion 20 hinged thereto. The microphone 11 is installed to be exposed to the lower side of the folder 20, It is provided with an external receiver 21 for outputting the voice of the other party when receiving a phone to the upper front of the folder unit 20, A clamshell mobile phone, characterized in that it comprises a call button (12) for converting the external receiver (21) into a call state by inputting a signal to the main PCB when receiving a call to the side of the main body (10). The method of claim 1, The external display 22 is provided to be slidable up and down on the front surface of the folder portion 20, and the external receiver 21 is integrally provided on the front surface of the external display 22. Clamshell phone. The method of claim 2, Foldable mobile phone, characterized in that provided with a switch unit 30 on the back of the external display (22), when the external display (22) rises, the external receiver (21) is automatically switched to a call state. The method of claim 3, The switch unit 30 is a projection 31 integrally formed on the rear surface of the external display 22, and when the external display 22 is raised to contact the projection 31 to input a signal to the main PCB. Folder-type mobile phone, characterized in that consisting of a button (32). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The clamshell mobile phone, characterized in that the external receiver 21 is provided with a speaker for outputting a ringtone integrally.