KR20070050128A - Personal portable device including sliding part and swing part - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a personal mobile terminal that implements a slide and rotation method. The personal portable terminal slides on a main part and a main part having a first key pad formed on an upper surface thereof, and has a display part that is horizontally rotated about one axis from a slide part mounted on an upper surface and a lower part of the main part, and mounted to an upper surface thereof. A swing part including a key pad is provided. Therefore, the personal portable terminal according to the present invention can switch to various modes by moving the slide part and the swing part.

Main part, slide part, swing part

Description

PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING SLIDING PART AND SWING PART}

1 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional portable personal terminal of the slide method.

2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a personal portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a front view for explaining a swing movement of the swing part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view for describing a rotating hinge unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a front view for explaining a slide movement of the slide part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a control flowchart of a personal portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a front view for explaining a swing movement of the swing part according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

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100: Personal mobile device 110: Main parts

112: First keypad 120: Slide parts

122: third keypad 125: display unit

130: Swing part 132: Second key pad

133 ： Battery

The present invention relates to a personal mobile terminal. More specifically, the present invention relates to a slide and swing personal portable terminal.

Mobile phones may be generally classified into a flip type, a folder type, and a sliding type according to their appearance or operation. Among them, the sliding type mobile phone is arranged to overlap two sliding bodies, and the display unit and the key input unit are disposed in the same direction on each of the sliding bodies. In general, the sliding type mobile phone may expose the display unit or the key input unit that is covered by the rear side by relatively moving the sliding body of the front. For example, there is a slide-type mobile phone that can push up the front sliding body to expose a key input unit formed on the front of the sliding body in the rear.

Recently, users have been able to enjoy movies and various game functions through personal portable devices due to the huge communication technology and memory capacity of personal portable devices. Therefore, mobile phones, which include not only general phone functions but also functions for games and multimedia, and have various structures for implementing the functions, have been researched and developed.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional sliding cell phone.

Referring to FIG. 1, the conventional sliding type mobile phone 1 includes an upper sliding body 20 and a lower sliding body 10 overlapping up and down, and between the upper and lower sliding bodies 20 and 10. A slide hinge device connecting the body may be interposed to interconnect the upper and lower sliding bodies 10 and 20, and may assist sliding of each other. The display unit 25, the game direction key 28 and the game button 26 are installed on the front of the upper sliding body 20, and a key input unit (not shown) is formed on the front of the lower sliding body 10.

However, in the conventional slide-type mobile phone, the user slides the display unit 25, the game direction key 28 and the game button 26 on the front of the upper sliding body 20 to enjoy the game function. By arranging in front of the, the area of the display unit provided on the front side is narrow, the eyes can easily be tired when the user enjoys the game for a long time by using the vision, it is difficult to use more lively game service.

In addition, in order to more conveniently and freely use various game functions added to a mobile phone, users need to secure a wider keypad space or add a new key button. It can't provide space, and it's hard to provide new keypads that match game features.

In addition, it is not impossible or easy in the conventional mobile phone to structurally change the mobile phone to a state most suitable for the above functions when the user wants to use the telephone function or the movie watching and game functions among the functions of the general mobile phone.

In addition, the user may feel bored with one usage environment that implements the slide method.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a personal mobile terminal with a function such as a telephone function, multimedia viewing and game functions provided to the personal portable terminal for a more comfortable and lively user It is to provide a personal portable terminal easy to change to a structure suitable for various functions such as.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a personal portable terminal that allows a user to secure a wider keypad space or easily add a new key button in order for a user to more conveniently and freely use various game functions added to a mobile phone.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a wider display unit than a conventional mobile phone by facilitating the securement of a keypad space and the addition of a new key button, so that the user wants to use the movie and game functions provided in the personal portable terminal. It is to provide a personal handset that can reduce eye strain and provide more vivid game services.

The personal portable terminal of the present invention includes a main part, a slide part, and a swing part, and a slide part and a swing part are mounted on upper and lower parts of the main part, respectively. The connection between each part may be physically connected to the main part and the slide part by the slide hinge part, and the main part and the swing part by the rotation hinge part. The main part is provided with a first keypad for allowing a user to input numerals or letters, and the first keypad is formed on an upper surface of the main part. The slide part slides on the main part, and a display unit is mounted on an upper surface of the slide part. The user can check the number or letters entered through the display and can enjoy the game. In addition, a third keypad may be formed. The swing part rotates horizontally about one axis at the bottom of the main part and includes a second keypad mounted on an upper surface.

The personal handheld terminal according to the present invention includes two or three key pads, and thus, secures a large keypad space for more convenient and free use of various game functions, telephone functions, etc. added to the personal portable terminal. It is easy to add new key buttons.

In addition, a first sensor for detecting a slide movement of the slide part and a second sensor for detecting a swing movement of the swing part may be mounted to automatically detect positions of the slide part and the swing part to determine a screen mode of the display unit. . In more detail, when the user slides the slide part from the main part to use the first keypad provided in the main part, the usage environment corresponding to the first keypad appears in the display unit. Similarly, when the user swings the swing part from the main part to use the second keypad provided in the swing part, the usage environment corresponding to the second keypad is displayed on the display unit.

Therefore, when the user wants to use the telephone function or the movie and game function among the functions of the personal mobile terminal, the user can select the most suitable keypad for each of these functions, and automatically selects the keypad for the function. The usage environment of the status is displayed on the display.

The present invention provides a guide groove including both ends of the slide part in a moving direction of the slide part in the main part to slide the main part from the slide part, and the slide part is guided by the guide groove.

In addition, a rotating hinge portion is provided for rotating the swing part from the main part, and more specifically, first, the main part is provided with a hollow shaft protruding toward the swing part, and the hollow rotating ring is inserted into the shaft again. In addition, a fixing ring is provided at the top of the shaft to prevent the rotating ring from leaving the shaft. At this time, the swing part may be integrally connected with the rotation ring to rotate the shaft in one axis. In addition, a cable is inserted into the hollow of the shaft to electrically connect the main part and the swing part.

In addition, the rotary hinge portion, which is a rotation axis of the swing part, may be positioned above and below the slide part.

First, when the rotary hinge portion, which is the rotation axis of the swing part, is provided on the upper part of the swing part, when the swing part is moved from the main part, the second keypad provided on the swing part is positioned on the side of the display part. Such a keypad arrangement may be a convenient keypad arrangement among various functions of a personal mobile terminal, particularly when using digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and multimedia.

Similarly, when the rotary hinge part is provided below the swing part, when the swing part is moved from the main part, the second key pad provided in the swing part is positioned on the side of the first key pad. Such a keypad arrangement is convenient for a user to send a text or play a game. In this case, the swing part may be rotated by the user in any of the left and right directions, and in general, the swing part may be provided to be rotated by 90 degrees left and 90 degrees right. In addition, the user may rotate the swing part 180 degrees so that the second keypad of the swing part may be positioned below the third keypad provided in the slide part.

In addition, the first keypad of the main part, which is opened by slidingly moving from the main part, may be located under the third keypad of the slide part. In this case, it may be a keypad arrangement for the user to make a general call or to input numbers and letters.

Mode switching method of the personal portable terminal according to the present invention, the first keypad is a slide on the main part, the main part formed on the upper surface, the display is mounted on the upper surface of the slide part and the lower part of the main part horizontally rotated about one axis. Providing a swing part including a second keypad mounted on an upper surface, detecting a position of the slide part and the swing part, and switching the use mode of the display unit by the position of the slide part and the swing part It includes. In addition, the use mode preferably includes a first mode corresponding to the case where the slide part slides and a second mode corresponding to the case where the swing part rotates. In addition, in the first mode, the method may further include fixing the swing part, and in the second mode, the slide part may be further fixed.

In the present specification, a personal portable device (Personal Portable Device) is a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) phone, PCS (Personal Communication Service) phone, PHS (Personal Handyhphone System), CDMA-2000 (1X, 3X) phone, WCDMA (Wideband) Mobile communication devices such as CDMA) phones, Dual Band / Dual Mode phones, Global Standard for Mobile (GSM) phones, Mobile Broadband System (MBS) phones, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phones, mobile phones, etc. Personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held PCs, notebook computers, WiBro terminals, smart phones, MP3 players, and international roaming services and extensions A portable electric and electronic device, which means all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices including an International Mobile Telecommunication-2000 (IMT-2000) terminal for providing a mobile communication service, comprising: a code division multiplexing access (CDMA) module, Bluetooth Module, an infrared communication module (IrDA), a wired / wireless LAN card, and a predetermined communication module such as a wireless communication device equipped with a GPS chip to enable location tracking through GPS, and a predetermined communication module for performing a multimedia playback function. Equipped with a microprocessor can be used as a general term for a terminal having a predetermined computing power.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

Example 1

2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a personal portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the personal portable terminal 100 includes a main part 110, a slide part 120, and a swing part 130.

The main part 110 is provided with a first key pad 112 through which a user can input numbers or letters, and the first key pad 112 is formed on an upper surface of the main part 110.

The slide part 120 slides on the main part 110, and the display 125 is mounted on an upper surface of the slide part 120. The user can check the number or letters input through the display unit 125 and can enjoy the game. In addition, a third keypad 122 is formed on the upper surface of the slide part 120.

The swing part 130 rotates horizontally about one axis at the bottom of the main part 110 and includes a second keypad 132 mounted to an upper surface thereof, and a battery 133 is disposed below the swing part 130. Is fitted.

In addition, a first sensor 116 is mounted on an upper surface of the main part 110 to detect a slide movement of the slide part 120, and a swing motion of the swing part 130 is detected on a lower surface of the main part 110. The second sensor 118 is mounted.

3 is a front view for explaining a swing movement of a swing part according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a rotary hinge according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the swing part 130 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise (ⓐ) from the main part 110, and the second keypad 132 provided on the upper surface of the swing part 130 is It is located on the upper right side of the third keypad 122. For reference, the swing part 130 may be rotated 90 degrees in the left direction from the main part 110.

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 151 and the connecting groove 152 of the rotary hinge are provided on the upper part of the main part 110 and the swing part 130, respectively, and swing the swing part 130 from the main part 110. In other words, the second keypad 132 provided on the swing part 130 is positioned on the side of the display unit 125. Such a keypad arrangement may be a convenient keypad arrangement among various functions of a personal mobile terminal, particularly when using digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and multimedia.

At this time, the second sensor 118 detects the swing movement of the swing part 130 to determine the screen mode of the display 125, and the user swings the swing part 130 from the main part 110 to swing. The use environment corresponding to the second keypad 132 exposed on the front of the part 130 is displayed on the display 125.

Therefore, when the user wants to use the game function among the functions of the personal mobile terminal 100, the user can select a keypad most suitable for the function and automatically display the usage environment in a state suitable for the function by selecting the keypad. Displayed in section 125.

The rotating hinge part 150 includes a hollow shaft 151 protruding toward the swing part 130 in the main part 110, and the hollow rotating ring 152 is inserted into the shaft 151 again. . In addition, a fixing ring 153 is provided at an upper portion of the shaft 151 to prevent the rotation ring 152 from being separated from the shaft 151. In this case, the swing part 130 may be integrally connected with the rotation ring 152 to rotate the shaft 151 uniaxially. In addition, a cable is inserted into the hollow of the shaft 151 to electrically connect the main part 110 and the swing part 130.

5 is a front view for explaining a slide movement of the slide part according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the slide part 120 slides in one direction ⓑ on the main part 110. The display unit 125 is mounted on the upper surface of the slide part 120, and the user can check the numbers or letters input through the display unit 125 and enjoy a game. In addition, a third keypad 122 is formed on the upper surface of the slide part 120.

In addition, a first sensor 116 for detecting a slide movement of the slide part 120 is mounted to automatically detect the position of the slide part 120 to allow the user to determine the screen mode of the display 125. Can be determined by moving In more detail, when the user slides the slide part 120 from the main part 110 and uses the first keypad 112 exposed on the front of the main part 110, the user corresponds to the first keypad 112. The usage environment is displayed on the display 125.

In this case, the first keypad 112 of the main part 110 that is slide-moved from the main part 110 is positioned below the third keypad 122 of the slide part 120. In this case, it may be a keypad arrangement for the user to make a general call or to input numbers and letters.

Therefore, when the user wants to use the telephone function among the functions of the personal mobile terminal, the user can select a keypad most suitable for the function. ) Is displayed.

Although not described in the present embodiment, in order to slide the main part from the slide part, the main part is provided with a guide groove including both ends of the slide part in the direction of movement of the slide part, and the slide part is guided by the guide groove. can do. However, the purpose of providing a slide hinge portion including the guide groove described above is to slide the slide part from the main part. In addition, the object is to interconnect the main part and the slide part via the above-described slide hinge portion. Accordingly, the slide hinge portion can be provided in various ways as long as the object is achieved.

6 is a control flowchart of the personal portable terminal according to the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the mode switching method of the personal portable terminal according to the present invention, the first keypad is slide-moved on the main part and the main part formed on the upper surface, and the display unit is mounted on the slide part and the lower part of the main part. Rotating horizontally with respect to the step, providing a swing part including a second keypad mounted on the upper surface (S310), detecting the position of the slide part and the swing part (S320) and the slide part and the swing part In step S330, the mode of use of the display unit is switched by the position. In addition, the use mode preferably includes a first mode corresponding to the case where the slide part slides and a second mode corresponding to the case where the swing part rotates. In addition, in the first mode, the method may further include fixing the swing part, and in the second mode, the slide part may be further fixed.

Example 2

7 is a front view for explaining a swing movement of the swing part according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The swing part 230 rotates 90 degrees clockwise ⓒ from the main part 210, and the second keypad 232 provided on the upper surface of the swing part 230 is the upper right side of the third keypad 222. Located in For reference, the swing part 230 may be rotated 90 degrees in the left direction from the main part 210.

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 251 and the connecting groove 252 of the rotary hinge are provided below the main part 210 and the swing part 230, respectively, and swing the swing part 230 from the main part 210. In other words, the second keypad 232 provided in the swing part 230 is located at the side of the first keypad 212. Such a keypad arrangement may be a keypad arrangement that is convenient for a user to play a game.

At this time, the second sensor 218 detects the swing movement of the swing part 230 to determine the screen mode of the display unit 225, and the user swings the swing part 230 from the main part 210 to swing. The usage environment corresponding to the second keypad 232 exposed on the front of the part 230 is displayed on the display unit 225.

Therefore, when the user wants to use the game function among the functions of the personal portable terminal, the user can select a keypad most suitable for the function and select the keypad to automatically display the usage environment in a state suitable for the function. Is displayed.

The personal portable terminal of the present invention can be used in a mode suitable for a telephone function, a multimedia viewing function, and a game function provided in the personal portable terminal only by changing the positions of the slide part and the swing part.

In addition, three key pads are provided so that game buttons and direction keys are smaller than conventional mobile phones, and it is easy to add key buttons due to various functions of a personal mobile terminal.

In addition, by providing a wider display unit than the conventional mobile phone, when the user wants to use the movie watching and game functions provided in the personal portable terminal, it is possible to reduce eye strain and use more lively game service.

In addition, by implementing both the slide and the rotation method, the user does not feel tired of using various ways of using the environment.

As described above, although described with reference to embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated.

Claims (12)

A main part having a first keypad formed on an upper surface thereof; A slide part that slides on the main part and has a display mounted on an upper surface thereof; And A swing part rotating horizontally about one axis below the main part, the swing part including a second keypad mounted on an upper surface; A personal mobile terminal having a. According to claim 1, The personal mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a third key pad on the upper surface of the slide part. According to claim 1, The main part includes a guide groove including both ends of the slide part in the direction of movement of the slide part, characterized in that for guiding the slide part by the guide groove. The method of claim 1, A hollow shaft protruding from the main part toward the swing part, a hollow rotary ring inserted into the shaft and connected to the swing part, and a fixed ring fixed to the shaft to prevent separation of the rotary ring Personal mobile terminal further comprising. The method of claim 1, The one axis is formed on the upper part of the main part, characterized in that the second keypad is located on the side of the display when the swing part is exposed. The method of claim 1, The one axis is a personal portable terminal, characterized in that formed on the lower part of the main part. The method of claim 1, The swing part is rotatable in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction with respect to the one axis, the personal portable terminal, characterized in that it is mounted to rotate 180 degrees. According to claim 1, A first sensor for detecting a slide movement of the slide part and a second sensor for detecting a swing movement of the swing part are mounted, and the screen mode of the display unit is automatically detected by detecting the positions of the slide part and the swing part. Personal portable terminal, characterized in that changing. According to claim 1, The swing part is a personal portable terminal, characterized in that the battery is mounted. The first keypad is a main part formed on the top surface, the slide part is moved on the main part, the display is a slide part mounted on the top surface and the second key pad rotates horizontally around one axis below the main part, the top of the second keypad Providing a swing part comprising a; Detecting positions of the slide part and the swing part; And Switching the use mode of the display unit by the position of the slide part and the swing part; Mode switching method of the personal mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 10, The use mode includes a first mode corresponding to a case in which the slide part slides, and a second mode corresponding to a case in which the swing part rotates. The method of claim 11, And fixing the swing part in the first mode, and further comprising fixing the slide part in the second mode.

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