KR20050109654A - Data inputting apparatus for game - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a game data input device adopted in the game mode of a portable device. The disclosed game data input device includes: a main body; At least one or more recesses formed on the bottom surface of the body to facilitate hand grip and surrounded by an inner wall; Engaging means open in a forward and upward direction, the portable device is mountable in the forward and upward direction, and formed at a predetermined depth in the center of the upper surface of the main body; And data input means disposed on the main body on both sides of the coupling means. Therefore, in the game mode of the mounted portable device, the key press operation using both hands is convenient.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable communication devices, including cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held phones (HHPs), digital communication devices, game phones, camera phones, Internet phones, and the like. The present invention relates to a game data input device for convenient key press operation using both hands in a mode.

The term “portable communication device” of a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry out wireless communication with a counterpart while carrying. Such portable communication devices have been trending toward miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-mediaization direction to pursue more various functions. In particular, more and more portable terminals will be used for miniaturization, light weight, multifunction, and versatility, and will be modified to adapt to various multimedia environments or the Internet environment. In addition, the portable terminal is an electronic device commonly used anywhere in the world, men and women, and is being recognized as a necessity to carry around at all times.

Conventional portable communication devices are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable communication devices are classified as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type communication devices depending on their appearance. The bar-type communication device means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, the flip-type communication device means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing, the folder-type communication device is It is meant that the folder in a single bar-shaped housing is configured to be rotatably connected and folded by a hinge device.

In addition, portable communication devices may be classified into either a neck wearable type or a wrist wear type according to a wearable position or a manner of wearing. A necklace-type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-wear type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a wrist.

In addition, the portable communication device may be classified into a rotation-type or sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method. The rotation-type communication device means that the two housings are rotatably connected and opened while remaining facing each other, and the sliding-type communication device means that the two housings are opened and closed by sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. it means. The variously classified communication devices listed above will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In addition, conventional portable communication apparatuses are being converted into structures capable of communicating high-speed data in addition to voice communication functions. That is, as the needs of consumers increase, the service will be provided using a wireless communication technology that transmits high speed data.

Currently, camera lenses have been adopted in conventional portable communication devices, and transmission of video signals and the like has been made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable communication devices have been equipped with a camera lens module as an external type or a built-in type to perform a video call with a counterpart or photograph a desired subject.

However, various conventional portable devices have the following problems in game mode.

Conventional portable devices have been used as data input devices, in which keys for inputting data by pressing a finger. However, it is inconvenient to play a game using a plurality of keys provided in the portable device in the game mode. In gaming, the user's desire for accuracy, speed, and convenience of key press operation must be satisfied. However, keys provided in existing portable devices do not provide the above three characteristics.

First, the keys provided in the bar-shaped body made of one body shape are made of a 34-key arrangement, and the key pressing operation with one hand is a convenient arrangement. However, in the game mode, it is convenient to use both hands for the accuracy and speed of key presses, and in particular, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to use due to the limited number of keys mounted on the main body. Therefore, there is a need for a separate data input device in pursuit of accuracy, speed and convenience of key press operation using both hands.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game data input device for pursuing the accuracy, speed and convenience of the key press operation using both hands.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a game data input device having two recesses and one protrusion to provide a convenient posture for holding hands.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a game data input device having keys used only in a game mode by having a slot for viewing a screen displayed on the portable device via a portable device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game data input device,

main body;

At least one or more recesses formed on the bottom surface of the body to facilitate hand grip and surrounded by an inner wall;

Engaging means open in a forward and upward direction, the portable device is mountable in the forward and upward direction, and formed at a predetermined depth in the center of the upper surface of the main body; And

It is composed of data input means disposed on the upper surface of the main body on both sides of the coupling means.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a data input device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention pursues speed, accuracy, and convenience of a key press operation using two fingers in a game mode of a mounted portable device. Note that this is a device.

The data input device is not necessarily limited to a device used in a game mode by being connected to a portable device by wire or wirelessly, and may be used for a complicated data input operation or the Internet.

The present invention provides a separate connection for signal transmission between the data input device and the portable device by wire, and a short range wireless communication means is adopted for wirelessly transmitting the signal between the data input device and the portable device. The short-range wireless communication means mentioned may use IrDA or a Bluetooth module. The present invention will be described by taking a wired case as an example in the signal transmission relationship between the main body and the portable device.

The data input device according to the present invention is a device for convenient key pressing and two-handed use. The data input device is formed on the main body 100 and the bottom surface 102 of the main body 100 to facilitate hand grip and is surrounded by an inner wall. Is one or more recesses 116 and 118, a coupling means 114 formed in the center of the top surface 101 of the main body 100 to mount the portable device, specifically a slot, and the slot 114 The data input means composed of a plurality of keys disposed on the upper surface 101 of the main body on both sides thereof, specifically, the keypads 110 and 112.

The recesses 116 and 118 are provided in a predetermined shape so that fingers, except for the thumb of the finger, are easily gripped. The recesses may include a first recess 116 and a second recess 118 disposed symmetrically while facing the first recess 116.

The slot 114 is formed to open in the forward and upward direction from the upper body 101. In addition, according to the shape of the slot 114, the portable device not shown can be mounted in the above and above.

The keypads 110 and 112 may include a first keypad 110 composed of a plurality of keys disposed on the left side of the slot 114 and a second keypad 112 composed of a plurality of keys disposed on the right side of the slot 114. It is composed of The first keypad 110 and the second keypad 112 are replaced with respect to the slot 114.

In addition, the main body 100 includes a jaw 120 at a rear surface adjacent to the closed surface of the slot 114. The jaw 120 is provided in a shape protruding rearward from the rear surface. The jaw 120 provides a sense of stability in a posture using both hands of the user. That is, the jaw 120 instructs the division of each hand holding part.

In addition, a connection portion 130 is provided on the closed surface of the slot 114 to transmit a signal with an interface connector of a portable device mounted by wire.

The data input device according to the present invention achieves a key press operation stably in pursuit of the accuracy, speed and convenience of key press in a state where the portable apparatus is completely mounted in the slot 114.

As described above, the present invention achieves the accuracy, speed and convenience of the key press operation using both hands in the game mode of the mounted portable device. In addition, the present invention has been usefully used not only in the game mode but also in the case where it is necessary to input complex data. Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a game data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

3 is a plan view of FIG.

4 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

Claims (5)

In the game data input device, main body; At least one or more recesses formed on the bottom surface of the body to facilitate hand grip and surrounded by an inner wall; Engaging means open in a forward and upward direction, the portable device is mountable in the forward and upward direction, and formed at a predetermined depth in the center of the upper surface of the main body; And And data input means arranged on both sides of the coupling means, respectively, on the upper surface of the main body. The game data input device of claim 1, wherein the recesses are configured as first and second recesses facing each other and symmetrically disposed. The method of claim 1, wherein the data input means A first keypad; And And a second keypad that is opposed to the first keypad about the slot. The game data input device according to claim 1, wherein the main body further includes a jaw protruding rearward from a rear surface thereof adjacent to the coupling means to provide a sense of stability for a posture using both hands. The game data input device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means is a slot.