KR20060076354A - Multi-folder type mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, two folders can be folded and rotatably connected together with the main body, so that the two LCD screens provided in the two folders can be used simultaneously, and the camera can be conveniently photographed. The present invention relates to a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal that can be provided.

Multi-fold mobile terminal according to the present invention, the connection member 100 provided on the terminal; A terminal body 200 which is connected to the connection member 100 by a pivoting / rotating hinge 250 so as to be folded and rotatable and provided with various input keys 201; It is disposed on the front of the main body 200, is connected to one side of the connecting member 100 by a pivoting / rotating hinge 350 and rotatably connected, a large LCD screen 310 on one or more of its inner and outer surfaces The first folder 300 is provided; It is disposed on the rear surface of the main body 200, is connected to one side of the connection member 100 by folding / rotating hinge 450 and rotatably, a large LCD screen 410 on one or more of its inner and outer surfaces It includes a second folder 400 provided.

Multi, folder, terminal, mobile phone

Description

Multi-folder type mobile communication terminal             

1 is a perspective view showing the form of a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

2 is a front view of FIG. 1.

3 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

4 is a perspective view showing the first and second folders rotated in an open state to explain the mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of using a double LCD screen using the first and second folders of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view illustrating a form in which the first folder of the mobile communication terminal is photographed by another person according to the present invention.

7 is a perspective view showing a form of photographing the user by rotating the first folder of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

8 is a perspective view illustrating another example of photographing a person or another person by rotating a first folder of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state of photographing a person through another folder while checking a user's image through an LCD screen of one folder using both first and second folders of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

10A and 10B illustrate a form in which another person is photographed in a state in which both the first and second folders of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention are closed. FIG. 10A is a front perspective view, and FIG. 10B is a 'A' direction of FIG. 10A. This is a perspective view from above.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a form in which the user photographs himself / herself while checking the LCD screen of the second folder while closing the first folder and opening the second folder according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: connection member 200: terminal body

201: Input key 250,350,450: Rotating / rotating hinge

300: first folder 301: support hair camera

302: mirror 310,410: large LCD screen

400: second folder

The present invention relates to a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, two folders can be folded and rotatably connected together with a main body to simultaneously use two LCD screens provided in two folders, and a camera photographing diagram can be used. The present invention relates to a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal capable of providing convenience and variety in using a terminal.

In a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a wireless terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like, a folding type mobile communication terminal in which a folder is hinged (foldable) to a main body, and a folder is connected to the main body. There is a collapsible rotary type (also called 'rotary type' or 'swivel' type) mobile communication terminal in which a hinge is connected to a collapsible hinge and is rotatably hinged, that is, rotatable and rotatable.

The dual folding mobile communication terminal is connected to the main body with a rotating hinge axis and a rotating hinge axis, as disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0342537 and Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0355892. The folder can be rotated (folded and unfolded) or rotated in a rotational open state, thereby providing convenience to the user as compared to a folding mobile communication terminal that can simply rotate a folder.

In addition, in the conventional folding rotary mobile terminal, it is possible to stop once the folder is rotated and opened at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the main body. Since the folder is rotated again while the folder is opened at an angle of about 90 degrees, it is provided in a convenient form so that the LCD screen is placed in the horizontal direction.

Meanwhile, the current mobile communication terminal, in addition to its own voice call function, includes a variety of functions and contents including digital still image / video recording, multimedia playback / recording, game, internet, payment, problem message transmission, and the like. It aims to 'portable digital composite device' or 'portable multimedia composite device'.

In accordance with the trend of the mobile communication terminal, there is a need for a terminal that can perform the various functions smoothly and more conveniently, but there is a limitation that the above-described conventional mobile communication terminal cannot properly cope with this.

For example, the above-described folding rotation type mobile communication terminal is free to rotate and rotate folders, but since only one large LCD screen is provided inside the folder, it is difficult to simultaneously perform various functions at the same time or to photograph yourself. There is discomfort.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is that two folders are folded and rotatably connected together with a main body so that two LCD screens provided in two folders can be used at the same time. The present invention also provides a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal that can provide convenience and variety in using a terminal, such as camera shooting.

An object of the present invention described above, the connection member provided on the terminal; A terminal body foldable and rotatably connected to the connection member by a pivoting / rotating hinge body and provided with various input keys; A first folder disposed on the front surface of the main body and connected to one side of the connection member by a pivoting / rotating hinge, the first folder being provided with a large LCD screen on at least one of its inner and outer surfaces; It is disposed on the back of the main body, and is connected to one side of the connecting member to be folded and rotatable as a pivoting / rotating hinge, characterized in that it comprises a second folder having a large LCD screen on one or more of its inner and outer surfaces It is achieved by providing a multi-fold mobile communication terminal.

In the present invention described above, one of the first and second folders is preferably provided with a digital camera.

In addition, it is preferable that a mirror unit is provided adjacent to the digital camera.

In the present invention described above, one of the first and second folders is set to maintain an obtuse angle whose maximum opening angle does not exceed 160 degrees, and the other one folder is preferably set to a maximum opening angle of 180 degrees.

In addition, it is preferable that the pivoting / rotating hinge bodies of the first and second folders are made to be able to stop once at the time when they are all opened at 90 degrees.

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

1 to 4 show a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the multi-foldable mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a connection member 100, a terminal body 200, a first folder 300, and a second folder 400. do.

The connection member 100 is provided on the upper side of the terminal, and has a form in which the terminal body 200, the first folder 300, and the second folder 400 may overlap each other.

The terminal body 200 is folded and rotatably connected by a pivoting / rotating hinge 250 having a pivoting shaft 251 and a pivoting shaft 252 in the middle of the connecting member 100. The terminal body 200 is provided with various input keys 201 for performing operations and functions of the terminal.

The first folder 300 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal main body 200, the rotating / rotating hinge body consisting of a rotating hinge shaft 351 and a rotating hinge shaft 352 on the connection member 100 It is folded and rotatably connected by 350. At least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the first folder 300 is provided with a large LCD screen 310.

The second folder 400 is folded and rotatably connected to the connection member 100 by a pivoting / rotating hinge 450 which includes a pivoting shaft 451 and a pivoting shaft 452. A large LCD screen 410 is provided on at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the second folder 400.

In the present invention, the first folder 300 is provided with a digital camera 301. However, the digital camera 301 may be provided in the second folder 400.

In addition, a mirror unit 302 may be provided adjacent to the digital camera 301. When the user looks at the digital camera 301, the mirror unit 302 may reflect an image of the user so that the composition of the photographing may be appropriately adjusted.

In addition, one of the first and second folders 300 and 400 may be set to maintain a maximum opening angle of not more than 160 degrees, specifically, about 150 degrees, which is a suitable angle to talk, and the other one of the folders is maximum. It is preferable that the opening angle is set to 180 degrees.

In addition, the pivoting / rotating hinges 350 and 450 of the first and second folders 300 and 400 are all made of a hinge that can be stopped once at an opening angle of 90 degrees. The function of stopping once in the open state at 90 degrees is a well known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

5 to 11, various usage forms of the multi-foldable mobile communication terminal of the present invention made as described above will be described.

First, FIG. 5 shows an example of using a double LCD screen using first and second folders of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

In this case, the terminal body 200 is rotated about 90 degrees with respect to the connecting member 100 by using the rotation / rotation hinge 250 thereof, and the first folder 300 and the second folder 400 are respectively rotated. Using a rotating / rotating hinge (350,450) of the lifted at an angle of 90 degrees (opening the rotation) and then rotated again by 90 degrees. Then, as shown in the figure, both the input key 202 of the terminal body 200 and the large LCD screens 310 and 410 of the first and second folders 300 and 400 are directed toward the user.

Thus, the user can use both of the large LCD screens 310 and 410. In this case, when using the Internet, two large LCD screens 310 and 410 can be used, and in the case of a terminal equipped with a TV viewing function, there is a convenience that two channels can be simultaneously viewed. In this state, the camera can be taken while checking an image displayed on at least one of the two large LCD screens 310 and 410.

In the accompanying drawings, a usage example of photographing another person by opening the first folder 300 of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is illustrated. In this case, if only one first folder 300 is rotated and opened, the user may use the input key of the terminal main body 200 when the posture of looking at the input key (not shown) of the terminal main body 200 is taken. In addition, the camera 301 may be conveniently photographed while checking an image of the camera 301 displayed on the large LCD screen 310 of the first folder 300.

In the accompanying drawings, a usage example of photographing a user by rotating the first folder 300 is illustrated. In this case, when only one first folder 300 is rotated and opened, and then rotated 180 degrees again, both the input key 201 of the terminal body 200 and the camera 301 of the first folder 300 both identify themselves. Is headed. The user can take a picture while checking his / her image reflected in the mirror unit 302 next to the camera 301.

FIG. 8 illustrates another example of photographing the person or another person by rotating the first folder 300. This is a state in which the first folder 300 is rotated again at an angle of 90 degrees while being opened at an angle of 90 degrees. When the user faces the camera 301 of the first folder 300, the user can take a picture of himself or herself, while looking at the large LCD screen opposite to the camera 301, another person can take a picture.

9 is an example of photographing a person using both the first and second folders 300 and 400. That is, in a state in which both the first and second folders 300 and 400 are lifted at an angle of 90 degrees, the first folder 300 rotates at an angle of 90 degrees so that the camera 301 faces the user, and the second folder 400 is rotated. The large LCD screen 410 is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees to face the user, and the terminal body 200 is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the connection member 100 to face the person. Then, the image captured by the camera 301 of the first folder 300 is displayed on the large LCD screen 410 of the first folder 400. Therefore, the user can check his / her image displayed on the large LCD screen 410 of the second folder 400, so that the user can work on the image while accurately and conveniently performing the composition or zooming on the image. .

10A and 10B, the first and second folders 300 and 400 are shown in a state in which others are photographed. FIG. 10A is a front perspective view and FIG. 10B is a 'A' direction of FIG. 10A. A perspective view is shown.

At this time, if only the second folder 400 is opened and rotated 180 degrees to close it again, its large LCD screen 410 is exposed to the surface of the terminal, and the camera 301 is exposed to the surface of the first folder 300 on the opposite side. Keep it. Accordingly, the user may conveniently and accurately capture another person's image while checking the image displayed on the large LCD screen 410 of the second folder 400.

11 is a perspective view showing another form of photographing the user himself. This is a state in which the second folder 400 is rotated by 180 degrees while being fully opened. Then, both the camera 301 of the first folder 300 and the large LCD screen 410 of the second folder 400 are directed toward the user, so that the user can view the large LCD screen 410 of the second folder 400. You can shoot while checking your video displayed on the screen.

In the above, the configuration of a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal according to the present invention has been described in detail as a specific embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, but this is only one preferred embodiment, and the protection scope of the present invention is limited thereto. no. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention as described above can be variously modified and equivalent other embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art within the technical spirit of the present invention, such modifications and equivalent other embodiments are It goes without saying that it belongs to the appended claims of the invention.

As described above, in the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal can use two LCD screens provided in the two folders at the same time by folding and rotating the two folders together with the main body, and the camera Shooting can also be done conveniently.

Therefore, it is possible to provide an advanced terminal by easily reflecting the trend of the terminal being convenient and multifunctional.

Claims (5)

A connection member provided above the terminal; A terminal body foldable and rotatably connected to the connection member by a pivoting / rotating hinge body and provided with various input keys; A first folder disposed on the front surface of the main body and connected to one side of the connection member by a pivoting / rotating hinge, the first folder being provided with a large LCD screen on at least one of its inner and outer surfaces; It is disposed on the back of the main body, and is connected to one side of the connecting member to be folded and rotatable as a pivoting / rotating hinge, characterized in that it comprises a second folder having a large LCD screen on one or more of its inner and outer surfaces Multi-foldable mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, One of the first and second folders is a multi-fold mobile communication terminal, characterized in that provided with a digital camera. The method of claim 2, And a mirror unit is provided adjacent to the digital camera. The method of claim 1, Wherein one of the first and second folders is set to maintain an obtuse angle at which the maximum opening angle does not exceed 160 degrees, and the other one folder is set at a maximum opening angle of 180 degrees. The method of claim 1, The rotating / rotating hinge body of the first and second folders is a multi-foldable mobile communication terminal, characterized in that both of the hinge body can be stopped once the opening point at an angle of 90.

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