KR20070067454A - Mobile phone for multimedia - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia mobile terminal is provided to be advantageously used in diverse and convenient interfacing environments and a compact structure by enabling a user interfacing unit to be led in/out in an outer circumferential direction based on a single housing. A cylindrical central housing(10) includes the first user interfacing unit(20). The second user interfacing units(30,40,50) are led in an outer circumferential direction of the central housing in storage, or led out so as to be used. The first user interfacing unit includes a display unit(210) disposed on a central portion of an upper surface thereof, a receiver(212) disposed at an upper side of the display unit and first keys(214,216,218) disposed at a lower side of the display unit.

Description

Mobile communication terminal for multimedia {MOBILE PHONE FOR MULTIMEDIA}

1 is a perspective view showing a multimedia portable communication terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1 in accordance with the present invention.

3 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a first user interface of the multimedia communication terminal according to the present invention is rotated counterclockwise by approximately 90 degrees.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the game interfacing unit of the mobile communication terminal for multimedia according to the present invention is drawn out and available.

5 is a plan view showing a state in which the camera interfacing unit of the multimedia communication terminal according to the present invention is drawn out and usable.

6 is a plan view showing a state in which a call interfacing unit for the multimedia communication device according to the present invention is drawn out and usable.

7 is a plan view showing a state in which all of the first and second interfacing portions of the multimedia communication terminal according to the present invention are drawn out and usable.

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, it relates to a portable communication terminal for multimedia that is convenient for use in various modes.

The term "mobile communication terminal" in a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. Such portable communication terminals have become a trend toward miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-media direction in which more 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 communication terminals are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable communication terminals are classified into bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type portable communication terminals according to their appearance. The bar-type portable communication terminal means that the single housing is configured as the bar-type, and the flip-type portable communication terminal means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing, The communication terminal means that the folder is configured to be rotatably connected and folded by a hinge device in a single bar-shaped housing.

In addition, the portable communication 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 communication terminal refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-type portable communication terminal refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal to a wrist.

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

In addition, conventional portable communication 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 portable communication terminal has been a trend that the transmission of the video signal and the like. The universal mobile communication terminal has an external or internal camera lens module to perform a video call with a counterpart or a desired subject photographing function.

However, in the conventional portable communication terminal, although the main body is formed in a bar shape and convenient to hold in hand, there is a problem of inconvenience in certain modes. That is, in game mode, there is a problem in that key manipulation using both hands is inconvenient. Key operation in game mode requires convenience, accuracy and speed. In addition, the conventional portable communication terminal has a problem in that the camera module is fixed at a main body specific point, so that the user's posture for photographing in the camera mode is inconvenient. For example, in the camera mode, the self mode, video mode, and subject shooting mode require different user postures.

Moreover, in the conventional portable communication terminal, a keypad composed of a plurality of keys for data input is arranged in a main body, and thus inputs desired data, but a large amount of complicated data input at a fixed point requires cumbersome hand operation. This is uncomfortable, cumbersome from the user's point of view, and the user is unfamiliar with various interfacing environments.

In addition, the conventional portable communication terminal has a problem in that the display device mounted on the main body is fixed so that a wide screen cannot be provided in the DMB mode in which various videos are watched. In reality, the user is inconvenient to view the displayed screen while the display device is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body. It is convenient for a user to rotate the displayed screen and watch it in a comfortable posture, and especially to view in a wide viewing state (referring to a state in which the horizontal size of the display device is arranged in a direction larger than the vertical size). It is convenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal suitable for a multimedia environment including various modes, in at least three or more specific modes including a call mode, a game mode, a camera mode, a chat mode, and the like.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal whose exterior design is similar to a pocket watch, providing a new feeling of use.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable communication terminal having a central housing having a cylindrical shape and configured to draw / draw various user interfaces in the circumferential direction, thereby improving data input in a specific mode.

Another object of the present invention is a clock, but if necessary, it can be used as a portable communication terminal conveniently in a mode that meets the purpose, from the user's point of view, it is convenient for data input convenience or data output check, while advantageous for miniaturization A mobile communication terminal is provided.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal, which is advantageous in miniaturization while providing a multimedia environment by constructing a plurality of user interface parts in a circumferential direction with respect to a cylindrical central housing, and stacking each other.

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

A cylindrical central housing comprising at least one first user interface; And

At least one second user interface that is drawn in and stored in the circumferential direction of the central housing or is drawn out to be in use.

In addition, the present invention provides a portable communication terminal,

A cylindrical central housing including a data output; And

It is composed of three or more data input units which are drawn in and stored in a parallel state in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the center housing, or which are drawn out in a parallel state and used.

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.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 7, the portable communication terminal according to the present invention is used as a clock in general, and is conveniently used in a specific mode, for example, a multimedia mode such as a call mode, a camera mode, and a game mode. A portable communication terminal capable of disposing a data input unit and at least three or more data output units in a convenient place for use in a multimedia environment. In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention is a device of a new concept with the motif of a pocket watch, in particular, in providing various modes such as a multimedia environment, by providing three or more user interfacing units for convenient user interfacing in each selected mode. It should be noted that it is a portable communication terminal with maximum performance.

The portable communication terminal according to the present invention has a cylindrical center housing 10 having at least one first user interface 20, and a circumferential direction at the center of the cylindrical center housing 10 or the cylindrical center housing 10. It includes at least one second user interface 30, 40, 50 that is stored in the storage, or is withdrawn and in use. The portable communication terminal according to the present invention does not need to be limited to a cylindrical shape of the central housing, but may be changed into a box shape or an elliptical cross section. However, the portable terminal according to the present invention is most preferable because the central housing is cylindrical because the concept and design of the pocket watch concept is introduced, and it is possible to provide a structure that is most suitable for miniaturization for multimedia.

The first user interfacing unit 20 is disposed in the upper surface loading position of the cylindrical central housing 10, and is specifically used as a data output unit disposed at the center of the upper surface, and the display device 210. A sign language unit 212 disposed above and first keys 214, 216, and 218 used as a data input unit disposed below the display device 210 are included. The display device 210 may be configured as a liquid crystal display or a touch screen. In addition, the receiver 212 includes a speaker device, and the first keys include a send key 218, an end key 216, and a navigation key 214.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first user interface 20 is rotatably configured. That is, the first user interface 20 may be configured to rotate about 90 degrees in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. 3 illustrates a case in which the first user interface 20 is rotated about 90 degrees counterclockwise, and the display device 210, the receiver 212, and the first keys 214, 216, and 218 are also rotated. Is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second user interface includes at least one gaming interface that is opened and closed in the cylindrical circumferential housing 10 in a circumferential direction, that is, in a direction near or away from the center of the cylindrical central housing 10. A unit 30, 32, a camera interface unit 40, a data input interface unit 50. Preferably, the gaming interface units 30 and 32 are installed in the lateral direction of the cylindrical center housing 10, and the data input interface unit 50 is installed below the cylindrical center housing 10. desirable. This arrangement takes into account the convenience of the user's key operation, for example, a key operation using both hands, a key operation using one hand, or a key operation in a hand-held state. However, the camera interfacing unit 40 is installed on the upper side of the cylindrical center housing 10 in the embodiment of the present invention, it should be noted that it may be installed on the top or bottom surface of the cylindrical center housing 10.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the game interfacing units 32 and 30 are data input devices through which desired data is input by a pressing operation, and second keys 32 drawn in / out of the cylindrical center housing 10 are drawn into and out of the left side of the cylindrical center housing 10. ) And third keys 30 drawn into / out of the cylindrical central housing 10. The second keys 32 are composed of direction keys, specifically four-way keys, and the third keys 30 are composed of keys related to a game. When the second and third keys 32 and 30 are pressed once in the cylindrical center housing 10, the second and third keys 32 and 30 are completely drawn out of the cylindrical center housing 10, and the second and third keys 32 and 30 which are drawn out. Press again to keep it fully retracted into the cylindrical central housing. Such unshown pull / draw principles may be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, the second and third keys 32 and 30 remain locked when not in use. However, when using the game mode, the lock switch 12 is pressed to release the lock state of the second and third keys 32 and 30. In addition, the movement of the second and third keys may be automatically configured. When the power source is automatic, a reduction module consisting of a known motor and a plurality of gear arrangements for reducing the rotational speed of the motor can be used. In the state as shown in FIG. 4, the user can conveniently play the game by manipulating the second and third keys 32 and 30 using both hands.

As shown in FIG. 5, the camera interfacing portion 40 has its end disposed at the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical central housing 10. In addition, the camera interfacing unit 40 includes a camera module 410 that is drawn in / out parallel to the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical central housing 10, specifically, above the display device 210. The camera module 410 is configured to be rotatable about a hinge axis facing the entry / exit direction so that a camera lens disposed on an upper surface thereof may be reversed. This is for convenient use in modes related to the camera lens, such as a self shot mode, a video call mode, a subject shooting mode, and a video shooting mode. In addition, the camera interfacing unit 40 is pulled out from the cylindrical central housing 10 when pressed once, and fully pushed into the cylindrical center housing 10 when the extracted camera interfacing unit 40 is pressed again to the end. do. The interfacing unit 40 for the camera is independently manufactured and configured to be pulled in or pulled out from the cylindrical central housing 10, which is advantageous for high capacity. In general, when the camera module becomes high in capacity, especially when it has a zoom in or zoom out function, the overall size becomes large, and in particular, the thickness becomes thick in consideration of the optical distance. Therefore, rather than being configured in the cylindrical center housing 10, the camera module is separately manufactured and configured to be pulled in or pulled out of the cylindrical center housing 10, thereby freeing the miniaturization and slimming of the mobile communication terminal. If a high capacity camera module having a zoom in or zoom out function is mounted in the cylindrical center housing 10, the thickness of the cylindrical center housing 10 is increased by the camera module, which is disadvantageous for slimming and decreases portability. Will result.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the data input interfacing unit 50 includes a first keyboard 510 that is parallel to the first keyboard 510, which is parallel to the first keyboard 510 in the cylindrical central housing 10. A second keyboard 512 is drawn in / out. Numerical keys are arranged on the first keyboard 510, and a menu key, a cancel key, a confirmation key, and the like are arranged on the second keyboard 512. In addition, an outer end portion of the second keyboard 512 may further include a talker 514, and the talker 514 may include a microphone device. When the first keyboard 510 is pressed once, it is withdrawn from the cylindrical central housing 10, and when the first keyboard 510 is pressed all the way to the end, it is completely inserted into the cylindrical central housing 10. Keep it. In addition, when the second keyboard 512 is pressed once, it is withdrawn from the first keyboard 510, and when the second keyboard 512 is pressed to the end again, the second keyboard 512 is completely pressed on the first keyboard 510. Keep in the retracted state.

4 shows a state used in the game mode. The user may conveniently use the second and third keys 32 and 30 using both hands while watching the screen displayed on the display device 210. The second and third keys 32 and 30 are in use state left and right around the cylindrical center housing 10 so that the user can quickly and accurately release the second and third keys 32 and 30 in game mode. It is available.

5 shows a state used in the camera mode. The user rotates the camera module 410 to conveniently photograph a desired subject, shoot a video, or make a video call with the other party.

6 illustrates a data input mode in which desired data is input using the first and second keyboards 510 and 512. Of course, only the first keyboard 510 may be used for data input. The first and second keyboards 510 and 512 are subjected to desired data interfacing by a finger pressing operation. For example, the first and second keyboards 510 and 512 are utilized in the message transmission mode or the chat mode, so that the user can conveniently input data.

As described above, the present invention has achieved the advantages of convenient data input and convenient input data confirmation in a specific mode including, for example, a call mode, a game mode, a camera mode, and the like. In addition, the present invention is similar to the pocket watch to provide a new feeling, the user interface is configured to be drawn in / out in the circumferential direction around one housing, it is advantageous for various and convenient interface environment and miniaturization To provide 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 (12)

In a mobile communication terminal, A cylindrical central housing comprising at least one first user interface; And And at least one second user interface that is drawn in and stored in an outer circumferential direction of the central housing or is drawn out and put into use. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one first user interface comprises: A display device disposed at the center of the upper surface thereof; A hydration unit disposed on the display device; And And first keys disposed under the display device. The portable communication terminal of claim 2, wherein the display device is rotatably mounted in the cylindrical central housing. The portable communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the at least one second user interface is slid in or out in a parallel state on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical central housing. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one second user interfacing unit At least one gaming interface unit; A camera interface unit; And And a data input interface unit. According to claim 5, The gaming interface unit Second keys drawn in / out from the left side of the cylindrical central housing; And And a third key drawn into / out of the cylindrical central housing. The method of claim 5, wherein the camera interface unit And an end portion of which is protruded at all times from an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical central housing. The method of claim 5, wherein the camera interface unit And a camera module to be pulled into / out of the cylindrical center housing, wherein the camera module is configured to be rotatable so that a camera lens disposed on an upper surface thereof is inverted. 6. The data input interface of claim 5, wherein A first keyboard drawn in / out parallel to the cylindrical central housing; A second keyboard drawn in / out parallel to the first keyboard; And And a talker arranged at an outer end of the second keyboard. In a mobile communication terminal, A cylindrical central housing including a data output; And And at least three data input parts which are drawn in and stored in a parallel state in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the cylindrical central housing, or which are drawn out in a parallel state to be in use. The cylindrical housing according to claim 10, wherein the cylindrical central housing is drawn in and stored in a parallel state in a circumferential direction with respect to the center, or is drawn out in parallel to be in use, and its end portion protrudes on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical central housing at all times. And a camera module, the camera module being configured to be rotatable about a hinge axis facing the draw / draw direction and having an upper and lower sides reversed. The portable communication terminal of claim 10, wherein the data output unit is configured to be rotatable and selectively used.

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