KR20050028078A - Mobile communication terminal having plural folder with each of display member - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal having a display unit respectively at plurality of folders is provided to allow a user to view video through a large screen by installing a plurality of display units. The first folder(10) is coupled at one end of a main part(30) by a hinge mechanism. The second folder(20) is coupled at the other end of the main part(30) by the hinge mechanism. Display units(12,32) are provided at the first and second folders(10,20). The first folder(10) is hinge-operated within a certain rotation distance from one end of the main part(30) through the spring-folded first hinge(11) and has the first display unit(12) connected by a circuit to a PCB main board. When the first and second folders(10,20) are unfolded, the second display unit(32) of the main part(30) displays a screen in the same direction as the first display unit(12).

Description

A mobile communication terminal having a display unit in a plurality of folders, respectively.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal each having a display unit in a plurality of folders, and more particularly, has a plurality of folders folded in a main unit such as a mobile communication terminal, a mobile communication terminal, and displayed in each folder. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a display unit in a plurality of folders which can be mounted to a unit to perform multitasking and thus provide a wide large screen.

The general mobile communication terminal has advanced through the analog method (Advanced Mobile Phone Systems), PCS and CDMA and IMT-2000 of the cellular service method, and continues its name with various products and designs.

Looking at the capabilities of the mobile communication terminal, in the CDMA2000 1X, which is generally used as a 2.5G phone, it is possible to receive not only voice calls but also high-speed data services, and to transmit not only voice but also video and color images.

In the case of the synchronous and asynchronous IMT2000, one mobile communication terminal can transmit and receive voice, data, and video at high speed in a wired and wireless environment, and becomes a global roaming as well as a high speed, high quality voice of 384 Kbps. Multimedia communication such as internet and video is possible.

In addition, as the function of the mobile communication terminal, its external design and mechanical mechanisms are easily changed to be easy to use, easy to carry and store, and high quality and simple in response to the advances in electronic and communication technologies.

For example, the bar-type mobile communication terminal has evolved from a flip type to a flip or slide type, and has a small size and thickness while providing a large display unit and having a function and design suitable for a multimedia environment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal according to the related art is a folding type, which allows the cover 1 and the main body 2 to be opened and closed, and to maximize the user convenience, the inner surface of the main body 2. A large display main display window 3, that is, a main display unit such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is mounted. And the sub display part is attached also to the outer surface of the cover 1. As shown in FIG.

In addition, the navigation button 5 is arranged together with the numeric key buttons 6 on the inner side of the main body 2, and the side key button 4 is provided on the side of the main body 2.

Accordingly, the user can open the cover 1 in the main body 2 to perform various functions provided by the mobile communication terminal itself, that is, menu search, telephone call, e-mail, schedule, electronic calculator, ringtone, photo, and video recording.

Conventional mobile communication terminal can check the mail arrival or SMS text message, through the sub-LCD mounted on the outer side of the cover, in this case, without having to open the cover in the main body, use the side key button installed on the side Can be.

However, the conventional mobile communication terminal has a disadvantage in that the sub-display portion of the cover is relatively small and the multi-tasking applicable to a computer or a PDA is impossible mechanically or physically because the main display portion is disposed on the back side of the cover. have.

In other words, the conventional mobile communication terminal having only one cover or folder has a inconvenience in that the user can perform only one operation at a time. For example, when a call comes in during a game or a text message, the user has a phone call. There is a drawback that you can not visually check the progress of the previous work (games, text messages, etc.) or can not perform.

In addition, the conventional mobile communication terminal does not perform the function to be implemented in the main display unit as it is, it has the inefficiency to design a predetermined means capable of implementing the minimum function for the sub display unit.

In addition, the conventional mobile communication terminal cannot escape the plane of a predetermined layout of the mobile communication terminal even if the main display unit is used, and even when the sub display unit having a size corresponding to the size of the main display unit is used, the folder is opened. At the same time, the main display unit and the sub display unit can not be seen, which is very inconvenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to add at least one folder and a display unit to an existing folder-type terminal to allow a user to perform at least two tasks at the same time to display in a plurality of folders that can give another pleasure to consumers It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal having a unit.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a foldable movement each having a display unit in a plurality of folders having a main unit mounted therein a circuit board main circuit having a processor, a multi interface, a memory, a multi-tasking chipset circuitry In the communication terminal, the main unit is achieved by a mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders, characterized in that it comprises a first folder and a second folder coupled to hinge operation by two hinge mechanisms.

In addition, according to the present invention, the first folder is hinged within a finite rotation distance at the upper end of the main portion through a spring-folded first hinge, and has a second display portion connected to the PCB main board. One is preferable.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is preferable that the main display unit is equipped with a second display unit where the screen can be displayed in the same direction as the first display unit when the first folder and the second folder are unfolded. .

According to the present invention, the second folder is hinged within a finite rotation distance at a lower end of the main part through a spring-folded second hinge and includes a plurality of first circuits connected to the PCB main board. It is preferable that the second keypad and the first and second navigation buttons are mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the second folder, respectively.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a perspective view of the folders unfolded to explain the configuration of a mobile communication terminal each having a display unit in a plurality of folders according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a mobile communication shown in FIG. 4A and 4B are left side views for explaining a method of operating the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention is capable of expanding and using the first folder 10 and the second folder 20 in the main part 30 by two hinge mechanisms.

The first folder 10 is coupled to the hinge operation within a finite rotation distance at one end of the main part 30 via the first hinge 11.

Here, the first hinge 11 is fixed to the horizontal plane of the first folder 10 at both ends of one end of the first folder 10, respectively, and the opposite end extending from the fixing portion of the main portion 30 The hinge coupler 31 is engaged.

That is, the first hinge 11 or the following second hinge 21 is a folding hinge assembly using a spring elastic force used in a conventional mobile communication terminal, the guide end and the stop end coupled to the restoring force of the spring to act It also has a hollow hinge shaft to allow a flexible cable for connecting the electronic circuit and the like.

In addition, the first folder 10 is equipped with a large screen first display portion 12 on the front side of the direction folded toward the main portion 30.

In addition, the first folder 10 selectively mounts a speaker module 13 for a mobile communication terminal inside the upper end of a folder selectively at one end, and also has a built-in or external antenna module for a conventional mobile communication terminal (not shown). Is mounted at one end of the folder.

Of course, the antenna module (not shown), the speaker module 13, the first display unit 12 and the like are connected to a processor such as a mobile station modem (MSM) that is capable of general multitasking. The MSM functions as a central processing unit of a general computer terminal, and is configured in a state in which it is mounted on a PCB main board of the main unit 30 and is an antenna module (not shown) through a flexible cable. In addition, the speaker module 13 and the first display unit 12 serves to control electronic components for various mobile communication terminals to be described below.

The main unit 30 includes a PCB main board equipped with a processor such as MSM and a baseband analog processor (BBA), a multi-interface, memory, a chipset written and designed by the software to enable multitasking, and the like. A second display unit 32 connected to the main board is provided. The main unit 30 performs multitasking in the first display unit 12 and the second display unit 32 by an MSM capable of executing a program such as a Qualcomm MSM5000 chipset, a multitasking algorithm (software), and the like. It has a multi interface. The second display unit 32 is mounted on the front of the main unit 30, so that when the first folder 10 and the second folder 20 are opened, the user displays the screen of the first display unit 12. Is shown at the same time. In addition to the first display unit 12, the second display unit 32 may be an STN LCD, a high definition LCD of 65,000 colors or more, an organic EL, or the like.

The second folder 20 may include various first and second keypads 22 and 24 for inputting a phone number, various texts, special characters, and menus, including confirmation, call, cancellation, power on / off, and direction selection. A plurality of first and second navigation buttons 23 and 25 for function selection are arranged on the front and rear surfaces, and are coupled to the other end of the main part 30 so as to hinge through the second hinge 21. The microphone module 29 is exposed to the outside of the second hinge 21. In addition to the microphone module 29, the input circuits of the first and second keypads 22 and 24 and the first and second navigation buttons 23 and 25 may be connected to a main part through a flexible cable for connecting a predetermined electronic circuit. The circuit is connected to the PCB main board of 30).

As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention folds and carries the first folder 10 and the second folder 20 with respect to the main part 30 by two hinge mechanisms.

In the folded order, the first folder 10 is located at the best position, followed by the second folder 20 and the main part 30 at the bottom thereof.

Hereinafter, the use of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the user of the present invention opens and uses the first folder 10 based on the first hinge 11. The first display unit 12 of the first folder 10 is used. Various information can be seen through).

At this time, while the microphone module 29 is disposed on the second hinge 21, the second keypad 24 and the second navigation button 25 arranged on the rear surface of the second folder 20 face the front of the user. When using a simple function that does not require multitasking, for example, when answering or trying to make a call, the user opens only the first folder 10 and makes a call, and all other data inputs including a telephone number are removed. Since the second keypad 24 and the second navigation button 25 of the second folder 20 are performed, all functions of the mobile communication terminal can be used without opening the second folder 20.

In addition, when the user wants to perform multitasking operations such as VOD, video, wireless Internet, information search and input on a large screen, the user opens and uses the second folder 20 based on the second hinge 21. For the attraction, the first keypad 22 and the first navigation button 23 of the second folder 20 may be used.

Since the present invention utilizes two hinge mechanisms, it has a very small size when folded and is easy to carry and carry, and multitasks when all folders 10 and 20 are unfolded from the main part 30. In the environment, all functions provided by the mobile communication terminal can be used, which is more convenient to use, and large screen work is possible through the plurality of first and second display units 12 and 32.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and it is common in the field of the present invention that various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

As described in detail above, the present invention has a multi-interface for performing multitasking compared to the conventional general-purpose interface so that various operations can be simultaneously performed on a terminal that can only perform one operation at a time, thereby increasing user convenience. There is an effect of providing a mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention has an advantage that it can be viewed in a wide large screen when watching a video such as a terminal by installing a plurality of display units.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention has the advantage of being very convenient because it can operate the functions of the mobile communication terminal by operating the keypad and the navigation buttons arranged on the back of the second folder even if only the first folder is opened.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention can maximize user convenience through multitasking, and has the advantage of satisfying the desire for a high-quality product of a sensitive consumer layer.

1 is a front view schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the prior art;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the folder unfolded to explain the configuration of a mobile communication terminal each having a display unit in a plurality of folders according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a perspective view of the folders folded in the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 2;

4A and 4B are left side views for explaining a method of operating the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 2, respectively.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: first folder 11: first hinge

12: first display unit 13: speaker module

14: antenna module 20: second folder

21: second hinge 22: the first keypad

23: first navigation button 24: second keypad

25: second navigation button 29: microphone module

30: main unit 32: second display unit

Claims (4)

In a clamshell mobile communication terminal having a main part with a PCB main board mounted therein, A first folder coupled to hinge at one end of the main part with a hinge mechanism; And A second folder coupled to the other end of the main part by a hinge mechanism by a hinge mechanism; Mobile communication terminal having a display unit in a plurality of folders comprising a. The method of claim 1, The first folder is hinged within a finite rotation distance at one end of the main part via a spring-folding first hinge, and includes a first display part circuitally connected to the PCB main board. A mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders. The method of claim 1, The main unit is provided with a second display unit where the screen can be displayed in the same direction as the first display unit when the first folder and the second folder are unfolded. A mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders. The method of claim 1, The second folder is hinged within a finite rotation distance at a lower end of the main part through a spring-folded second hinge, and includes a plurality of first, second keypads, and first and second circuits connected to the PCB main board. I attach 2 navigation buttons to the front and the back of the second folder, respectively A mobile communication terminal having a display unit in each of a plurality of folders.