KR20060119589A - Mobile phone for dmb - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable device for realizing a convenient DMB(Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) watching function is provided to open two display devices in DMB mode, thus one display device is selectively used or both of two display devices are usable. A body housing has a sub display device(116) on an upper side. A swing housing(20) opens the sub display device(116) by swing in a direction for continuously maintaining a confronted state with the body housing, and has a main display device(212) which is always exposed on an upper side. The swing housing(20) further comprises the first speaker device neighboring upon the main display device(212).

Description

Mobile device for watching DMV {MOBILE PHONE FOR DMB}

1 is a perspective view showing a portable device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a swing housing of a portable device swings about 90 degrees and two display devices are opened according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a portable device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a sliding state of an auxiliary housing of a portable device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which two display devices are opened by swinging an auxiliary housing of a portable device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention by about 90 degrees.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable devices including cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held phones (HHPs), game phones, DMB phones, and the like, and in particular, viewing one or two channels in DMB mode. This relates to a convenient mobile device.

The term "portable device" in a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. 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.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional portable devices are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable devices are classified as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type communication devices according to 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 devices may be classified into either a neck wearable type or a wrist wear type according to a body wearing position or a wearing manner. A necklace-type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal to a wrist.

In addition, portable devices may be classified as rotation-type or sliding-type communication devices according to the 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.

Such a portable device employs a display device for outputting information, and a plurality of keys, a touch screen, a voice recognition device, and the like are used for information input.

In addition, conventional portable devices 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.

At present, the camera lens is adopted in the conventional portable device and the transmission of the video signal and the like is in progress. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable devices are equipped with a camera lens module externally or internally so that video call with a counterpart or photographing a desired subject can be performed.

However, among the conventional portable devices, only one display device is disposed in the swing type portable device or the sliding type portable device, so that PIP (Picture In Picture) service, video call service, EPG display or data service can be provided. In reality, there is a limitation due to the screen size.

That is, in case of PIP service, displaying the main screen and the sub-screen is a normal service method, but when displaying both the main screen and the sub-screen on one display device, the size of the sub-screen is so small that user inconvenience. Caused.

In the case of currency call service, the screen size is limited when the other person's appearance and his / her appearance are simultaneously displayed.

In addition, when providing data services such as EPG, weather, stock price information, etc. displayed on the DMB screen, only one line information is scrolled at the bottom of the screen due to the limitation of the screen size.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable device in which two display devices are opened in the DMB mode and thus selectively use only one display device or both display devices.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable device capable of simultaneously viewing two channels through each display device in a DMB mode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable device of a convenient type in a video call mode by displaying a counterpart's face on one display device and displaying a figure on the other display device during a video call.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable device optimized for PIP services.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable device in which two display devices are arranged in a horizontal view state in a DMB mode so that a displayed image can be easily viewed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable device that displays a variety of information than the conventional, having a separate window for EPG identification and data services.

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

A main body housing having an auxiliary display device on an upper surface thereof; And

The swing housing includes a swing housing including a main display device which is opened and closed to open and close the auxiliary display device by swinging in a direction in which the state facing the main body housing is continuously maintained.

In addition, the present invention provides a portable device,

Body housing;

The first area of the main body housing is opened and closed by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing while the state facing the main body housing is continuously maintained, and the swinging is continued while maintaining the facing state in the sliding state on the main body housing. An auxiliary housing configured to open and close a second area of the main body housing;

A main display device disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing and exposed at all times; And

And an auxiliary display device disposed in the second area and selectively opened and closed.

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.

[First Embodiment]

1 and 2 is a swing type portable device. The portable device shown in the drawings is a portable device that can selectively watch one channel or two channels simultaneously in the DMB mode, and is particularly suitable for a picture in picture (PIP) service. In addition, the portable device according to the present invention is a portable device that can be easily opened and closed between two display devices, both display devices can be in a horizontal viewing state, and can be conveniently used when watching a video by providing stereoscopic sound. The portable device according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a main body housing 10, a swing housing 20, a main display device 212 that is always exposed, and an auxiliary display device 116 that is selectively opened and closed. The swing housing 20 opens and closes a predetermined region of the upper surface of the main body housing by performing a swing operation within a predetermined angle while continuously maintaining the state facing the upper surface of the main body housing 10.

The upper surface of the body housing 10 is divided into two first and second regions 102 and 104. The upper surface includes a first region 102 that is always exposed regardless of the swing housing 20, and a second region 104 that is selectively opened and closed according to the swing housing 20. . The swing housing 20 is mounted to face the second region 104 to perform a swing operation. The first area 102 and the second area 104 are stepped with each other, and specifically, the second area 104 is stepped downward from the first area 102. In the first area 102, a first keypad 114 having an arrangement of a plurality of keys is disposed. The first key array 114 is always exposed.

The main display device 212 is mounted on an upper surface of the swing housing, and the main display device 212 is always exposed. The first speaker device 210 is adjacent to the main display device 212. The second region 104 includes an auxiliary display device 116 and a second speaker device 112 that open and close according to whether the swing housing 20 is swinged. The auxiliary display device 116 is completely opened when the swing housing 20 is swinged about 90 degrees.

In addition, a four-way key 214 is further provided at the swing housing 20 opposite to the first speaker device 210, and the four-way key 214 is used to select and execute desired data. The second speaker device 112 is provided below the second area 104, the second speaker device 112 is preferably composed of a speaker device for providing stereo sound.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the swing housing 20 is swung by about 90 degrees in the body housing 10, the main display device 212 is in a horizontal view, and the auxiliary display device and the second display device are in a horizontal view state. Since the two-speaker device is completely open, it is mainly used in DMB mode in which various videos can be viewed. Specifically, in the state as shown in FIG. 2, different channels may be viewed on the two display devices. Also, in the video call mode, the video call is made more conveniently by viewing the other party's appearance on one display device and by viewing the other's appearance on the other display device. In addition, the second speaker device 112 provides stereo sound in the DMB mode to provide optimization of various video viewing states.

The swing housing 20 may be configured automatically, manually, or semi-automatically in the body housing 10. When the swing housing 20 automatically swings, a known motor, a reduction module connected to the motor, and the like may be used. The reduction module mentioned includes a gear arrangement capable of slowing down a high motor speed. For example, the swing housing 20 may be configured to be switched to a DMB mode at the same time as swinging about 90 degrees, and a separate DMB mode key (not shown) is provided at a predetermined position of the body housing 10. When the key for the DMB mode is pressed, the swing housing may be automatically rotated by about 90 degrees.

In addition, when the swing housing 20 is semi-automatically swinging, a known elastic body may be used. In addition, although it is shown in FIG. 2 that the swing housing 20 swings counterclockwise by about 90 degrees, the swing housing 20 may swing in a clockwise direction, and a swing operation of 90 degrees or more may be performed. It should be noted that

The main display device 212 or the sub display device 116 may be configured as a liquid crystal display, and the main display device 212 may be configured as a touch screen. In addition, the main display device 212 is preferably larger than the sub display device 116.

Second Embodiment

3 to 5, the portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention faces the main housing 30 along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 30 on the main housing upper surface 301. The first area of the main body housing is opened and closed by sliding while maintaining the state continuously, and the second area of the main body housing is swinged while continuously maintaining the faced state in the sliding state on the main body housing 30. The auxiliary housing 40 which opens and closes, the main display device 412 provided at the auxiliary housing 40 and always open, and the main housing 30 are provided at the main housing 30 to selectively select whether or not the auxiliary housing 40 swings. And an auxiliary display device 314 that is opened and closed by the second display device.

A microphone device 310 that is not hidden by the auxiliary housing 40 is disposed at one lowermost corner of the upper surface of the main body housing 301, and the microphone device 310 is provided for sliding and swing movement of the auxiliary housing 40. It is always open regardless.

As shown in FIG. 3, a first speaker device 410, a main display device 412 adjacent to the first speaker device 410, and the main display device are disposed on an upper surface of the auxiliary housing 40. A first keypad 414 is arranged, which is an arrangement of a plurality of keys adjacent to 412. The second keypad 312 is arranged on the upper surface 301 of the main body housing and is arranged in a plurality of keys. The second keypad 312 is arranged in a 3 × 4 arrangement and is adjacent to the microphone device 310. At this time, the second keypad 312 is opened and closed depending on whether the auxiliary housing 40 is sliding. That is, the auxiliary housing 40 is hidden in the closed state on the body housing 30, and the first keypad 312 is fully open when the auxiliary housing 40 is completely opened on the body housing 30. do. In the state as shown in FIG. 4, the first keypad 414 and the second keypad 312 are adjacent to each other, and thus may be used together.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the sub housing 40 swings about 90 degrees, the main display device 412 is in a horizontal view, and the sub display devices 314 are adjacent to each other. .

3 is a case where a user is used in a call mode. 4 is a state in which the auxiliary housing 40 is slid by a predetermined distance, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the main display device 412 and the auxiliary display device 314 by rotating the auxiliary housing 40 by 90 degrees. It is in a state. In the same state as in FIG. 5, different channels may be seen on the two display devices 412 and 314. Also, in a video call mode, a video call is made more conveniently by viewing a counterpart's appearance on one display device and by viewing one's appearance on another display device. In addition, the stereo sound is provided in the DMB mode to provide optimization of various video viewing states.

In addition, a separate mode switching conversion key (not shown) may be provided to change the screens displayed on the two display devices. This is because the desired channel is preferably displayed on a larger display device. Of course, a desired channel may be displayed on the primary display device, and weather, stock prices, news, etc. may be displayed on the secondary display device.

In addition, the auxiliary display device 314 according to the present invention may be configured for two-way data service only.

In addition, the main display device 412 and the sub display device 314 may be configured as a liquid crystal display device.

As described above, the present invention enables two channels to be viewed using two display devices in the DMB mode, and stereo sound can be provided in such a state so that various DMC video media such as TV or video can be viewed. Achieved convenience has been achieved. In addition, the present invention achieves the advantage that the user can conveniently perform a video call by displaying the appearance of the other party on one display device, the display of their own on the other display device during the video call. In addition, the present invention has a separate window for the EPG confirmation and data service, to achieve the advantage that can display a variety of information than conventional.

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.

Claims (7)

In a portable device, A main body housing having an auxiliary display device on an upper surface thereof; And And a swing housing having a main display device which opens and closes the auxiliary display device by swinging in a direction of continuously maintaining the state facing the main body housing, and is always exposed on an upper surface thereof. The portable apparatus of claim 1, further comprising first and second keypads on the body housing and the swing housing, respectively. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the swing housing further comprises a first speaker device adjacent to the main display device. The main body housing further includes a second speaker device which opens and closes according to whether the swing housing is swinged, and which is adjacent to the auxiliary display device, wherein the second speaker device provides stereo sound. The display device of claim 1, wherein when the swing housing is rotated 90 degrees in the main body housing, the main display device and the sub display device are adjacent to each other, and the main display device and the sub display device are in a horizontal view state. A mobile device, characterized in that it is arranged. In a portable device, Body housing; The first area of the main body housing is opened and closed by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing while the state facing the main body housing is continuously maintained, and the swinging is continued while maintaining the facing state in the sliding state on the main body housing. An auxiliary housing configured to open and close a second area of the main body housing; A main display device disposed on an upper surface of the swing housing and exposed at all times; And And an auxiliary display device disposed in the second area and selectively opened and closed. The display apparatus of claim 5, wherein when the swing housing is rotated 90 degrees in the main body housing, the main display device is immediately adjacent to the sub display device, and the main display device and the sub display device are disposed in a horizontal view state. Portable device characterized in that the. The portable device of claim 5, wherein the swing housing and the first area are provided with first and second keypads each comprising a plurality of keys.

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