KR20070021723A - Sliding-type portable device with wide display area - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a sliding type portable terminal that provides a wide display area. The disclosed portable terminal comprises: a main body; Sliding while maintaining the state facing the main body in the vertical direction of the main body longitudinal direction to open and close the predetermined area of the main body upper surface, the first area is always exposed and at least one or more second areas selectively opened and closed A first display device configured; And at least one keypad for opening and closing a second area of the first display device by sliding in a direction away from each other along the main body length direction while continuously maintaining a parallel state facing the main body. Provides step by step.

Mobile terminal, display device, wide, sliding, game.

Description

Sliding type portable terminal providing a wide display area {SLIDING-TYPE PORTABLE DEVICE WITH WIDE DISPLAY AREA}

1 is a perspective view showing a sliding type portable terminal according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a sliding type portable terminal in which left and right keypads are slid according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view illustrating a sliding type mobile terminal in which a first display device according to the present invention is slid;

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first display device according to the present invention is lowered after sliding and disposed in parallel with the second display device.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal including a DM phone, a game phone, a chat phone, a camera phone, an MP3 phone, a cellular phone, a PCS, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a hand-held phone (HHP), and the like. In particular, the present invention relates to a portable terminal which is convenient to use by providing a wide display area step by step.

The term "portable terminal" in a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. Such portable terminals are becoming smaller, slim, grip, and lighter in consideration of their portability, and are moving toward a multi-media direction in which various functions can be pursued. 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 terminals are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable terminals are classified into bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type portable terminals according to their appearance. The bar-type portable terminal means that the single housing is configured in the bar-type, the flip-type portable terminal means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-shaped housing, 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, the mobile terminal may be classified into a neck wearable type or a wrist wear type according to a body wearing position or a wearing method. A necklace-type portable terminal refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-type portable terminal refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal to a wrist.

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

In addition, conventional portable terminals 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, the camera lens is adopted in the conventional mobile terminal has been a trend that the transmission of the video signal and the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable terminals are equipped with a camera lens module externally or internally so that video calls with a counterpart or a desired subject photographing function can be performed.

However, a conventional portable terminal is equipped with one display device, and one display device is mounted so that there is no inconvenience in using the phone mode. However, when a wide display screen such as a game mode or DMB mode is required, the user's position Provided an uncomfortable or frustrating disadvantage. In addition, by providing a key arrangement using one hand, even in game mode, it caused inconvenience of key manipulation. In particular, in the game mode, a wide display area and a key operation state using both hands are provided for the user's convenience. In DMB mode, a wide display area is provided for the user's convenience. In addition, if the size of the display device is increased in order to provide a wide display area, the overall size of the portable terminal is increased, which causes inconvenience in carrying.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal having a wide display area and displaying information displayed in game mode or DMB mode.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal which is convenient for game operation by providing a wide display area and a state in which key operation using both hands is possible in the game mode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal in which a wide step of the display area is provided in three or more steps so that one display area can be selectively used.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of providing a wide display area having the same overall size as in the prior art.

The present invention provides a portable terminal capable of providing at least four times the display area as compared with the conventional art.

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

main body;

The main body upper surface predetermined region is opened and closed by sliding while continuously maintaining the state facing the main body in the vertical direction of the main body longitudinal direction, and the first region is always exposed, and at least one or more second regions selectively opened and closed. A first display device consisting of; And

At least one keypad for opening and closing the second area of the first display device by sliding in a direction away from each other along the main body length direction while continuously maintaining the parallel state facing the main body. Provide step by step.

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.

1 to 3, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a main body 100, a first display device 200, and at least one keypad 300 and 400. The first display device 200 opens and closes the top surface of the main body 100 by sliding in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 while continuously maintaining the facing state on the main body 100. In addition, the first display device 200 includes a first area 212 that is always exposed and second areas 214 and 216 that are selectively opened and closed. That is, the first area 212 is always exposed regardless of whether the at least one keypad 300, 400 is sliding, and the second area 214, 216 is opened and closed by sliding the at least one keypad 300, 400. . The second region is divided into two regions, the region 214 disposed to one side about the first region 212 and the region 216 disposed to the other side about the first region 212. It consists of.

The at least one keypad opens and closes the second area of the first display device by sliding in a direction closer to or farther away while continuously maintaining a parallel state facing the main body.

In addition, the one or more keypads 300 and 400 slide in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100. That is, the sliding direction of the first display device 200 and the sliding directions of the keypads 300 and 400 face vertically. The keypad may slide on one side of the main body 100 to open and close the one keypad 214 of the second area of the first display device 200, and the second keypad may slide on the other side of the main body 100. The first keypad 200 includes a left keypad 400 that opens and closes the remainder 214 of the second area of the first display device 200. The first and second keypads 300 and 400 are opposed to each other regardless of whether the first and second keypads 300 and 400 slide, and slide in a direction away from or close to each other.

The first display device 200 may slide only after sliding of both the right keypad 300 and the left keypad 400 is completed. Only when the left and right keypads are slid, the first display device 200 can be slid because the restrained state is released. Reference numeral 310 denotes an arrangement of keys of the right keypad, and reference numeral 410 denotes an arrangement of keys of the left keypad.

A second display device 110 is further provided on an upper surface of the main body 100, and a display area displayed on the second display device 110 is provided on most of the upper surface of the main body 100. The second display device 110 is opened and closed depending on whether the first display device 200 is slid. That is, the second display device 110 is opened only after the left and right keypads 300 and 400 slide and the first display device 200 slides. 3 illustrates an open state of the second display device 110.

The right keypad 300 may further include a receiver 312, and the left keypad 400 may further include a talker 412.

Looking at the steps of the display area provided by the mobile terminal according to the present invention. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the first area 212 of the first display device is a display area. In the state as shown in FIG. 2, the first and second regions 212, 214, and 216 may be display regions, and the second regions 214 and 216 may optionally be one of two regions or a display region. In the state shown in FIG. 3, the display area is provided as a sum of the first and second areas 212, 214, and 216 of the first display device and the display area of the second display device 110. By providing the above-described three or more display areas, the user can conveniently use the display area corresponding to the mode.

For example, in the state as shown in FIG. 1, the first area 212 may be used as the display area in the phone mode, and in the state as shown in FIG. 2, the first and second areas 212, 214 and 216 of the first display device in the game mode. ) May be used as the display area, or in the DMB mode, the first and second areas 212, 214, and 216 of the first display device may be used as the display area. In the state shown in FIG. 3, the first and second regions 212, 214, and 216 of the first display apparatus and the display region of the second display apparatus 110 are combined in a mode in which two channels can be simultaneously viewed in the DMB mode. It can be used as a display area.

In addition, in the state as shown in FIG. 2, the first display device 200 is in a horizontal view in a game mode, and the key operation is performed by providing a state in which the first and second keypads 300 and 400 can be operated using both hands. Become convenient. The convenience of key operation mentioned means the accuracy of key operation and the speed of key operation in game mode.

Preferably, the display area provided by both of the first and second display devices 200 and 110 may be used as one display screen or may be used as each display screen and used as a picture in picture or a multi display screen. have.

As shown in FIG. 4, after the sliding movement is completed, the first display device 200 descends to be disposed in parallel with the main body 100, specifically, the second display device 110. This is convenient for viewing because the displayed screen is on the same plane from the user's point of view.

In addition, the driving source of the movement of the first display device 200 may be configured automatically, semi-automatically or manually. If the drive source mentioned is automatic, it may consist of a known motor, a motor deceleration part, a motor speed control part, a gear, etc., and if the drive source is semi-automatic, a known elastic body, for example, a compression coil spring or a torsion spring or a tension spring, Can be used. When the driving source is semi-automatically configured, the first display device 200 may be configured as a pop-up type.

As a result, when comparing the display area shown in FIG. 1 with the display area shown in FIG. 4, it can be seen that the display area shown in FIG. 4 is increased by about four times as much as the display area shown in FIG. 1.

As described above, the present invention provides a wide display area in stages while having the same size as that of the entire body, thereby making it easier to view the displayed screen. In addition, the present invention provides a display area that is approximately four times wider and is convenient in game mode or DMB mode. Of course, the display area provided according to the present invention may be used as one display screen, and may be used as a PIP or a multi screen. 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 (6)

In a mobile terminal, main body; Sliding while maintaining the state facing the main body in the vertical direction of the main body longitudinal direction to open and close the predetermined area of the main body upper surface, the first area is always exposed and at least one or more second areas selectively opened and closed A first display device configured; And At least one keypad for opening and closing the second area of the first display device by sliding in a direction away from each other along the main body length direction while continuously maintaining the parallel state facing the main body. A mobile terminal characterized in that provided in stages. The portable terminal of claim 1, further comprising a second display device on an upper surface of the main body, the second display device being opened or closed depending on whether the first display device is sliding. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the first display device is configured to slide only after the at least one keypad slides. The keypad of claim 1, wherein the keypad is A right keypad that opens and closes one of the second regions of the first display device by sliding at one side of the main body; And And a left keypad that opens and closes the rest of the second area of the first display device by sliding on the other side of the main body. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the first keypad is further provided with a receiver, and the second keypad is further provided with a talker. The portable terminal of claim 2, wherein the first display device is lowered and disposed in parallel with the second display device after the sliding is completed, so that the first display device is disposed on the same plane.

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