KR20050117114A - Portable digital communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable digital communication device having a rotatable camera lens. The disclosed communication device is a portable digital communication device comprising a main body and a folder which rotates in a direction near or away from a state facing the main body about a first hinge axis, the portable communication device facing in a direction perpendicular to the first hinge axis, A folder rotatably connected about a second hinge axis rotating along a first hinge axis; A lens housing rotatably connected to the main body at a first angle about a third hinge axis facing in a vertical direction spaced apart from the first hinge axis and in a vertical direction spaced apart from the second hinge axis ; And a camera lens exposed to an upper surface of the lens housing and always open to the outside. Therefore, the present invention has achieved the advantage that the photographing of the subject is convenient in the camera mode.

Description

Portable digital communication device {PORTABLE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to digital communication devices including cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held phones (HHPs), game phones, Internet phones, camera phones, and the like, in particular, only one camera lens. Relates to a portable digital communication device that is convenient for video calls and subject shooting using.

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, only one camera lens mounted in a conventional portable communication device is inconvenient to use because it is fixedly mounted. In particular, when a video call or a subject is photographed with a counterpart, two camera lens modules must be mounted. An economic problem arises. Accordingly, there is a need for a structure in which two modes, i.e., a video call with a counterpart or photographing a subject, are convenient with only one camera lens mounted on the portable device.

In general, during a video call, the display device and the camera lens face toward the other party's face so that the user can check the information displayed through the display device while looking at the camera lens. In the subject shooting mode, the display device faces toward the face. The lens faces the user's face in a direction opposite to the user's face so that the user can look at the information captured and displayed through the display device and point the camera lens at a desired subject.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital communication device having a convenient posture for a video call or photographing a subject in a camera mode in a user particle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable digital communication device which is mounted on the bottom of the main body so as to be rotatable about a third hinge axis spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the first and second rotational axes of a folder, thereby making it easy to make a video call or photograph a subject. .

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable digital communication device that is convenient to use in a user's particles and to reduce costs from a manufacturer's point of view by allowing one camera lens to take a video call with a counterpart or photograph a subject. .

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a portable digital communication device comprising a main body and a folder which rotates in a direction closer to or farther away from the main body about a first hinge axis.

A folder oriented in a direction perpendicular to the first hinge axis and rotatably connected about a second hinge axis rotating along the first hinge axis;

A lens housing rotatably connected to the main body at a first angle about a third hinge axis facing in a vertical direction spaced apart from the first hinge axis and in a vertical direction spaced apart from the second hinge axis ; And

The camera lens is exposed to the upper surface of the lens housing and is always open to the outside.

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 FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a portable digital communication device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a main body 10 and centers the first and second hinge axes A1 and A2 on the main body 10. And a lens housing 30 rotatably connected about a third hinge axis A3 in the main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary display device 210 is mounted on an upper surface 201 of the folder 20. The hinge means for providing the first and second hinge axes A1 and A2 includes a pair of side hinge arms 105 and 106 protruding from one end of the main body 10 in the vertical direction on the upper surface 101 (shown in FIG. 3). And a biaxial center hinge arm 15 coupled to both ends between the side hinge arms 105 and 106 to provide the first and second hinge axes A1 and A2. Inside the biaxial center hinge arm 15 is a rotary hinge module, not shown. The non-illustrated rotary hinge module provides the first and second hinge axes A1 and A2.

In addition, an antenna 110 is built in the upper end of the main body 10. The auxiliary display device 210 is most preferably a liquid crystal display device, and information that should be frequently checked by a user, for example, time information, date information, battery level indication information, information indicating whether a message arrives, antenna reception sensitivity, and the like. Information indicating this is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 10 is equipped with a battery pack B and a locking knob K for attaching and detaching the battery pack B on its bottom surface 102. In addition, the lens housing 30 is rotatably mounted about the third hinge axis A3 on an upper side of the body bottom surface 102.

The lens housing 30 is disposed such that the camera lens 310 is exposed on the upper surface 301 thereof, and one end 302 thereof, that is, a rotational end thereof, rotates about the third hinge axis A3. It has a predetermined radius of curvature to be desired. The groove 114 is formed adjacent to the other end 304 of the lens housing, that is, the free end thereof. The groove 114 is formed at a predetermined position of the bottom surface 102 of the body for easy opening and closing of the lens housing 30.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, a keypad 112 formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys is disposed on the top surface 101 of the main body. In addition, a speaker device 214 and a main display device 212 neighboring the speaker device 214 are mounted on the bottom surface 202 of the folder. The main display device 212 is configured as a liquid crystal display device. In addition, the lens housing 30 is rotated at a first angle. The first angle is 0 degrees to 90 degrees. The lens housing 30 has a shape extending in one direction.

In addition, the lens housing 30 is rotatably mounted about the third hinge axis A3 in the main body bottom 102 receiving space.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the second hinge axis A2 is perpendicular to the first hinge axis A1 and rotates about the first hinge axis A1.

The third hinge axis A3 faces in a vertical direction while being spaced apart from the first hinge axis A1, and faces in a vertical direction while being spaced apart from the second hinge axis A2.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the lens housing 30 is completely closed at the bottom surface 102 of the body housing 10, the camera lens 310 is fully open toward the body bottom surface 102. In addition, the bottom surface 303 (shown in FIG. 4) of the lens housing opposes the first hinge axis A1.

3 and 4, when the lens housing 30 is completely opened at the bottom of the body housing 10, that is, when the lens housing 30 is rotated about 90 degrees, the camera lens is rotated. The 310 is fully open toward one side of the body housing 10 and the biaxial center hinge arm 15 is open at the bottom surface 102 of the body housing.

In the states shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the camera mode is a state in which a desired subject is photographed and the photographed subject is easily displayed using the main display device 212.

The rotation amount around the first hinge axis A1 of the folder 20 is comprised between about 0 degrees and 150 degrees, and the rotation centering around the second hinge axis A2 of the folder 20. The total amount is comprised between about 0 degrees and 270 degrees.

As described above, the present invention is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the main body of the camera lens around the third hinge axis in the vertical direction while being spaced apart from the first and second hinge axes, so that a video call or a subject It is convenient at the time of shooting, and it is possible to take a video call or a subject with one camera lens, thereby achieving a cost-effective effect. 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 and 2 are perspective views each showing a state in which a folder of a portable digital communication device is closed in a main body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are perspective views each showing a state in which a folder of a portable digital communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotated about the first and second rotational axes, and the lens housing is rotated about the third hinge axis.

Claims (8)

A portable digital communication device comprising a main body and a folder which rotates in a direction closer to or farther from a state facing the main body about a first hinge axis, the portable digital communication device comprising: A folder oriented in a direction perpendicular to the first hinge axis and rotatably connected about a second hinge axis rotating along the first hinge axis; A lens housing rotatably connected to the main body at a first angle about a third hinge axis facing in a vertical direction spaced apart from the first hinge axis and in a vertical direction spaced apart from the second hinge axis ; And And a camera lens exposed to an upper surface of the lens housing and always open to the outside. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens housing is mounted to be rotated about the third hinge axis in an accommodation space formed at the bottom of the main body. The camera lens of claim 1, wherein when the lens housing is fully open in the main body, the camera lens faces the main body side, and when the lens housing is completely closed in the main body, the camera lens faces the main body bottom. And a bottom surface of the lens housing is opposed to the first hinge axis. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a groove for opening and closing the lens housing at a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the main body. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating end of the lens housing has a radius of curvature so that a rotational motion is desired about the third hinge axis. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens housing is configured to extend in one direction. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first angle is 0 degrees to 90 degrees. The portable digital communication device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the folder includes an auxiliary display device mounted on an upper surface thereof and a main display device mounted on a lower surface thereof.