KR20060042169A - Game/communication portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable game communication portable device configured to be used as a call mode key and a game-only key in accordance with the rotation of the housing in the portable communication device, the portable communication device, the first housing extending in the longitudinal direction, and Second and third housings extending in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the first housing and rotating about first and second hinge axes in a state facing both side surfaces of the first housing, and the length in the first housing; A first hinge axis in a direction, extending in the first hinge axis direction, received and held in an accommodation space formed in the second housing, and vertically extending the second housing from the first housing in the longitudinal direction. And a center connection arm which rotatably connects in the direction, It is possible to improve the use, and there is an advantage that the key operation can be convenient when using the game mode function.

1st, 2nd, 3rd housing, game dedicated key, 1st, 2nd, 3rd key array

Description

Gaming Portable Communications Device {GAME / COMMUNICATION PORTABLE DEVICE}

1 is a perspective view of a portable communication device for game according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first, second, and third housing when the communication device is used as a call mode function,

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

3 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state in which the second and third housings of the portable communication device are rotated about the first and second hinge axes, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second and third housings of the portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention are rotated about the first and second hinge axes;

5 is a view showing the front view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state in which the second and third housings of the portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention are rotated again in opposite directions about the first and second hinge axes;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a bottom surface of a terminal after rotating the second and third housings of the portable communication device according to the embodiment of the present invention again in the opposite direction about the first and second hinge axes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable game communication device, and more particularly, to a portable game communication device configured to be used as a call mode key and a game dedicated key according to rotation of a housing.

In general, the term “portable communication device” refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. Such portable communication devices are referred to as HHP, CT-2 cellular phones, digital phones, PCS phones and PDAs, and are classified into various types in appearance. For example, wireless terminals are classified into bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type wireless terminals according to their appearance. The bar-type wireless terminal means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, and the flip-type wireless terminal means that the flip or cover is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing. The terminal means that the folder is configured to be rotatably connected to the single bar-shaped housing by a hinge device and to be folded.

These portable communication devices are in the trend of miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-mediaization direction that can pursue 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 and Internet environments. 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.

The above-mentioned conventional portable terminals essentially have an antenna device, a data input / output device, and a data transmission / reception device. Of course, the data input device is commonly used as a keypad for inputting data mainly by a finger pressing operation, a touch pad or a touch screen is also used.

In addition, the display function according to the data output device commonly uses a liquid crystal display (LCD).

In addition, in the conventional portable communication device for a video call, the photographing means includes a camera lens, through which a video call with the other party or a desired subject can be taken.

In addition, most of portable communication devices mainly intended for voice communication or video communication have a large number of terminals such as flip type or folder type.

Such flip-type or clamshell terminals have excellent sound sensitivity, and are currently in a generalized trend because they are advantageous for miniaturization and light weight of the main body.

Conventional clamshell mobile terminals comprise a main body equipped with various keys and a microphone, a folder in which a liquid crystal display unit and a speaker are installed, and a hinge device for mechanically connecting the main body and the folder and rotating the folder upward from the main body. do.

The camera module housing is mounted at a predetermined position of the hinge device for video communication.

However, the conventional portable communication device has a problem in that key operation is inconvenient because the size of the key is narrow in the keypad structure of the 3X4 key and is not a game key when used as a game mode function. As described above, the key operation of the conventional communication device is reduced in speed and accuracy.

This is because the keys used in the game mode are used in combination with the keys used in the call mode.

Therefore, the conventional portable communication device has a plurality of keys arranged in a narrow housing, the narrowness between the keys between the keys, the accuracy of the key is inferior, and the use of one hand is a disadvantage that the key operation is inferior There was this.

In addition, there is a disadvantage in that the economic burden on the user's point of view to prepare a game phone for a separate game.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention, by using the call mode key and the game-only key in accordance with the rotation of the housing in the portable communication device, thereby improving the use of the terminal To provide a game-compatible portable communication device that can be made.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device for a game and a portable communication device to facilitate the key operation of the terminal by being configured to be used as a call mode key and a game-only key in accordance with the rotation of the housing in the portable communication device. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable communication device,

A first housing extending longitudinally;

Second and third housings provided to extend in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the first housing and rotating about the first and second hinge axes in a state of facing the both side surfaces of the first housing; And

Providing a first hinge axis in the longitudinal direction to the first housing, extending in the first hinge axis direction, received and held in an accommodation space formed in the second housing, and the second housing being connected to the first housing; And a center connection arm rotatably connecting from the housing to the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal direction.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the game-use portable communication device 10 includes first, second and third housings 20 and 30 and 40, and the first housing 20 is the second and third. Is rotatably provided between the housing 30, 40, the second housing 30 is centered on the first hinge axis (A1) in a state facing the one side surface of the first housing (20). It is provided to extend in the longitudinal direction on one side of the first housing 20 to rotate, the third housing 40 is the second hinge in a state facing the tile side of the first housing 20 It is provided to extend in the longitudinal direction on the tile side of the first housing 20 to rotate about the axis (A2), the first hinge shaft (A1) in the longitudinal direction on one end surface of the first housing (20) ) Is provided to extend in the direction of the first hinge axis (A1), the receiving space 33 formed in the second housing (30) A center connection arm 21 is formed to be received and held and to rotatably connect the second housing 30 from the first housing 20 in the longitudinal direction.

Referring to Figures 1 to 7 attached to the operation of the game-based portable communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above in more detail as follows.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the game-use portable communication device 10 is composed of first, second and third housings 20, 30 and 40.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first housing 20 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction, and is provided to extend in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the first housing 20, and faces both sides of the first housing 20. The second and third housings 30 and 40 are rotated about the first and second hinge shafts A1 and A2 in one state.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 1, when the user uses the portable communication device 10 as a call mode function, as shown in FIG. 6, the length of the second housing 30 is centered around the first hinge axis A1. Rotate in the vertical direction.

At this time, as shown in Figure 6, one end surface of the first housing 20 is provided with a first hinge axis (A1) in the longitudinal direction, the center connection arm 21 to extend in the direction of the first hinge axis (A1). ), The second housing 30 is rotated from the first housing 20 in the vertical direction about the first hinge axis A1 of the center connecting arm 21.

2 and 6, the center connection arm 21 is rotatably accommodated in the accommodation space 33 formed at the center of the second housing 30 and also has a holding function.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, since the first key array 31 formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys 31A is disposed on the upper surface of the second housing 30, the second housing 30 is rotated together with the rotation of the second housing 30. The first key array 31 is shown.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, it rotates in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction about the second hinge axis A2 of the third housing 40.

1 and 2, since the speaker device 41 is provided on the upper surface of the third housing 40, the speaker device 41 appears with the rotation of the third housing 40.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the first key array 31 of the second housing 30 is located on the left side of the first housing 20 based on the large liquid crystal display 22 of the first housing 20. And a microphone device 32, and the speaker device 41 of the third housing 40 is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction on the right side of the first housing 20.

In this state, the user uses the portable communication device 10 as a call mode function.

In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a game provided on the rear surface of the second key array 34 and the third housing 40 formed of an array of game-only keys 34a provided on the rear surface of the second housing 30. A third key array 42 of dedicated keys 42a is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction.

Here, when the user uses the portable communication device 10 as a game mode function, as shown in FIG. 3, the second housing 30 is rotated in the opposite direction about the first hinge axis A1.

At this time, as shown in Fig. 3 and 4, it rotates in the vertical direction of the longitudinal direction about the first hinge axis (A1) of the center connecting arm (21).

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, since the second key array 34 formed of an array of game-only keys 34a is disposed on the bottom surface of the second housing 30, the second housing 30 is disposed. The second key array 34 is shown while rotating about the first hinge axis A1.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the third housing 40 is rotated in the opposite direction about the second hinge axis A2.

4 and 5, since the third key array 42 having the plurality of game-only keys 42a is disposed on the bottom surface of the third housing 40, the third housing 40 is disposed. ) Rotates about the second hinge axis A2 and the third key array 42 appears.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, a second key array 34 of the second housing 30 is disposed on the left side of the large liquid crystal display device 22 of the first housing 20, and the first housing is disposed on the left side of the first housing 20. On the right side of the 20, the third key array 42 of the third housing 40 is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction.

 At this time, as shown in Figure 5, the second key array 34 is provided with a four-way key and a plurality of game-only keys (34a), the user is dedicated to the game of the second, third key arrays 34, 42 Keys 34a and 42a are used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of the center connection arm 21 is curvature so as to facilitate rotation when the second housing 30 is rotated from the first housing 20.

In addition, the center connection arm 21 forms an inner space (not shown) through which a flexible circuit (not shown) for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing can pass therethrough.

As described above, the key operation of the terminal can be improved by configuring the housing of the terminal to be used as a call mode key and a game-only key according to rotation.

The above-described portable game communication device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

For example, the present invention can be applied to all portable terminals.

As described above, according to the game-only portable communication device according to the present invention,

By configuring the portable communication device to be used as a call mode key and a game-only key according to the rotation of the housing, the use of the terminal can be improved, and the key mode can be conveniently used when using the game mode function.

Claims (17)

In a portable communication device, A first housing extending longitudinally; Second and third housings provided to extend in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the first housing and rotating about the first and second hinge axes in a state of facing the both side surfaces of the first housing; And Providing a first hinge axis in the longitudinal direction to the first housing, extending in the first hinge axis direction, received and held in an accommodation space formed in the second housing, and the second housing being connected to the first housing; And a center connection arm rotatably connecting from the housing to the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal direction. The tile end surface of the first housing is provided with a third hinge axis in the longitudinal direction, and the third housing is rotatably connected from the first housing in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction. Handheld communication device dedicated to gaming The game communication portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein at least one button unit is further provided on upper and lower surfaces of the center connection arm. The portable game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an accommodation space for holding the center connection arm at a central portion of one end surface of the second housing. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the center connection arm has an inner space through which a flexible circuit for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing can pass. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein an outer circumference of the center connection arm is curvature so as to rotate the second housing from the first housing. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first key array and a microphone device formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys on an upper surface of the second housing, and a second key array consisting of an arrangement of a plurality of game dedicated keys; A game-use portable communication device, characterized in that further arranged. The portable communication device of claim 1, wherein a speaker device is provided on an upper surface of the third housing, and a third key array formed of a plurality of game dedicated keys is further disposed on the lower surface of the third housing. The portable communication apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a large liquid crystal display on an upper surface of the first housing, and further comprising a side key array arranged on the side of the first housing. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second housings are formed larger than the third housing, The second and third housings are arranged in the left and right symmetry with respect to the first housing. The device of claim 1, wherein the second key array comprises a four-way key and a plurality of game-only keys. The device of claim 1, wherein the third key array comprises an array of a plurality of game dedicated keys related to a game. The first key array and the microphone device of the second housing are disposed on the left side of the first liquid crystal display of the first housing when the terminal is used in a call mode, and the right side of the third housing is disposed on the right side of the third housing. The speaker units are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction, When the terminal is used as a game mode function, the second and third housings are rotated in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction about the first and second hinge axes to form second and third keys formed of an array of game-only keys of the second and third housings. A game-compatible portable communication device, characterized in that the array is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. In a portable communication device, A first housing extending longitudinally; A second housing extending in the first housing and rotatably connected about a first hinge axis in a state of facing the first housing; And A third housing extending in the first housing and rotatably connected about the second hinge axis in a state of facing the first housing, the third housing being arranged coaxially in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge axis; Gaming portable communication device, characterized in that consisting of. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein a first key array and a microphone device are arranged on the top of the second housing, and a second key array is arranged on the bottom of the second housing. Gaming portable communication device, characterized in that. 15. The portable communication device according to claim 14, wherein a speaker device is provided on an upper surface of the third housing, and a third key array made up of a plurality of game dedicated keys is further disposed on the lower surface of the third housing. 15. The portable communication device according to claim 14, wherein a large liquid crystal display is provided on an upper surface of the first housing, and a side key array arranged in a plurality of keys is provided on the side thereof.

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