KR20080081685A - Mobile phone having swing type and sliding type - Google Patents

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KR20080081685A
KR20080081685A KR1020070022057A KR20070022057A KR20080081685A KR 20080081685 A KR20080081685 A KR 20080081685A KR 1020070022057 A KR1020070022057 A KR 1020070022057A KR 20070022057 A KR20070022057 A KR 20070022057A KR 20080081685 A KR20080081685 A KR 20080081685A
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임한상
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0225—Rotatable telephones, i.e. the body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis perpendicular to the plane they define in closed position
    • H04M1/0227—Rotatable in one plane, i.e. using a one degree of freedom hinge
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0237—Sliding mechanism with one degree of freedom
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/03—Constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. telephone hand-sets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof

Abstract

A swing/sliding combination-type portable terminal is provided to offer a convenient UI(User Interface) environment by adopting both a swing type and a sliding type. A swing/sliding combination-type portable terminal comprises the first housing(100), the second housing(200), and a swing-sliding modul. The first housing comprises the first user interfacing part(110). The first user interfacing part is arranged at the upper surface of the first housing. The second housing also has the second user interfacing part(210). Swinging at a certain angle while facing the first housing, the second housing opens or closes a certain region of the upper surface of the first housing. After being swung, the second housing opens or closes the certain region by making a sliding motion in the lengthened direction of the first housing while continuously facing the first housing. The swing-sliding unit connects the first housing with the second housing so that swing and sliding motions can be made between the two housings.

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Swing-type sliding mobile terminal {MOBILE PHONE HAVING SWING TYPE AND SLIDING TYPE}

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

2A is a front view illustrating a swing combined sliding type mobile terminal in which a second housing according to the present invention is closed to a first housing;

Figure 2b is a front view showing a swing combined sliding type mobile terminal state in which the second housing according to the present invention swings about 90 degrees clockwise.

2C is a front view illustrating a swing combined sliding type portable terminal in which a second housing according to the present invention swings about 180 degrees clockwise;

2D is a front view illustrating a swing combined sliding type portable terminal in which a second housing is slid down;

2E is a front view showing a swing combined sliding type mobile terminal in which a second housing according to the present invention is swinged about 90 degrees counterclockwise;

2F is a front view illustrating a swing combined sliding type mobile terminal in which a second housing according to the present invention swings about 180 degrees in a counterclockwise direction;

Figure 3 is a side view showing a mounting state of the swing sliding device employed in the swing-type sliding type portable terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front view showing a swing sliding device employed in a swing-type sliding type portable terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication 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 that can be used as a swing type and a sliding type.

The portable terminal refers to an electronic device that the user can carry and wirelessly communicate with the counterpart. These portable terminals have been miniaturized, slimmed, gripped, and lightened in consideration of their portability, and have entertainment contents including multimedia directions, for example, games or entertainment, to pursue various service functions. We are moving in the direction of importance. In the future, mobile communication terminals are expected to change into a multifunctional complex trend that includes not only simple voice calls but also video calls, games, the Internet, and cameras.

Conventional portable terminals are classified into bar-type, folder-type, sliding-type, or swing-type terminals according to their appearance in consideration of portability and ease of use. Conventional folder-type portable terminals are disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,865,406.

Conventional swing-type portable terminals are disclosed in detail in US Application No. 10 / 822,380. In addition, Korean Patent Application No. 2005-16847 discloses a mobile communication terminal in which a slide and a swing operation are simultaneously implemented.

However, the terminal disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 2005-16847 has a disadvantage in appearance appearance due to the thick thickness, the grip is reduced, there is a disadvantage that foreign matters to enter the inside of the terminal body.

Of course, if the overall size of the portable terminal is equipped with a wide display unit and more keys are placed, the above-mentioned problems can be overcome. However, there is a problem that it is contrary to the miniaturization. If it is thick, there is a problem that the portability is not good.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication terminal which can be selectively used as a swing type, a sliding type or a swing sliding type.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal in which an infant has an improved environment.

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

A first housing having a first user interface on an upper surface thereof;

A second user interface on an upper surface of the upper housing, the first user housing opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the first housing by swinging at a predetermined rotational angle while continuously facing the first housing; A second housing that opens and closes the predetermined area by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the first housing while continuously maintaining a facing state; And

It is composed of a swing sliding device for slidably connecting the swing between the first and second housings.

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 Figures 1 to 3, the portable terminal according to the present invention is a terminal that improves the environment of the infant by combining the advantages of the swing type and the sliding type. The portable terminal according to the present invention swings the first housing 100 at a predetermined rotational angle while continuously maintaining the first housing 100 and the first housing 100 facing the first housing 100. (100) opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface, and sliding the opening and closing of the predetermined area by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 100 while continuously maintaining the state facing the first housing 100 after the swing operation. The second housing 200 and the first and second housings (100, 200) is mounted between the swing sliding module 300 to swing and slidably connected to the second housing (200). The bottom of the second housing 200 is always facing the upper surface of the first housing 100 while swinging or sliding movement is in progress.

The first housing 100 includes first user interfacing units 110 and 120 on an upper surface thereof. The first user interfacing unit includes first keys 110, which are always exposed to the outside, and second keys 120 that are opened or closed by a swing or sliding operation of the second housing 200. The second keys 120 are located at the protrusions formed at the bottom of the first housing 100. The first and second keys 110 and 120 may include keys for inputting data in a pressing operation or keys for inputting data in a touch operation. The first keys 110 include a four-way key or a navigation key. The second keys 120 are 3 × 4 key arrays and include numeric keys, character keys, and the like.

The second housing 200 includes a display unit 210 mounted on an upper surface, and first and second speaker devices 212 and 214 disposed on upper and lower sides of the display unit 210, respectively. The first and second speaker devices 212 and 214 emit stereo sound in a state as shown in FIG. 2B, that is, various video viewing modes. The display unit 210 is preferably composed of a liquid crystal display or a touch screen.

The operation of the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2F as follows. 2A shows a state in which the second housing 200 is completely closed in the first housing 100. When the second housing swings about 90 degrees clockwise, the second housing is in a state as shown in FIG. 2B. In this state, the display unit 210 is disposed in a horizontal view state to provide a wide display screen, which is convenient in a DMB mode, a TV mode, a navigation mode, or a VOD mode related to various video viewing modes. When the second housing 200 swings about 90 degrees clockwise, that is, about 180 degrees in a closed state, the second housing 200 is in a state as illustrated in FIG. 2C. In this state, the display unit 210 is inverted.

Subsequently, when the second housing 200 swings about 90 degrees counterclockwise, the second housing 200 is in a state as shown in FIG. 2E. Subsequently, when the second housing 200 is swinged about 90 degrees, the second housing 200 is in a state as shown in FIG. When the second housing 200 is slid downwards, the second housing 200 is in a state as shown in FIG. 2A. In the above operation, when the second housing 200 swings 90 degrees in the closed state of the first housing 100, the second housing 200 is disposed in the vertical direction of the first housing 100 in the longitudinal direction and swings 180 degrees. If so, it is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the first housing. That is, the portable terminal according to the present invention may be used as a swing type terminal when swinging the second housing 200 by 90 degrees, and may be used as a sliding type terminal when swinging the second housing 200 by 180 degrees.

In addition, only one speaker is operated in the phone mode as shown in FIG. 2A, and the portable terminal according to the present invention provides stereo sound by operating two speakers in a mode related to watching a video as shown in FIG. 2B. In the portable terminal as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the display unit is in a horizontal viewing state, and it is advantageous to watch a video by providing stereo sound from two speakers. In addition, the two speakers operate in the music viewing mode, for example, in the MP3 mode, to enhance listening.

As a result, the portable terminal according to the present invention can be used as a swing type, and can be used as a sliding type, so that the infant's environment is improved from the user's point of view. That is, the user may selectively use the swing type or the sliding type, and may use the mixed type.

In addition, the swing or sliding state of the second housing 200 is sensed using a hall sensor, a magnetic center, or the like, which is not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the swing sliding module 300 is mounted between the first and second housings 100 and 200 to swing around the swing axis A of the second housing 200. A hinge unit 320 for providing an operation and a sliding guide unit 310 mounted in cooperation with the hinge unit 320 to provide a sliding operation of the second housing 200. It includes. The hinge part 320 is coupled to the bottom of the second housing 200 by using a fastener (not shown) known in the art, and the sliding guide 310 is well-known on the upper surface of the first housing 100. Coupled using fasteners (not shown).

The hinge part 320 slides linearly while being restrained in the sliding guide part 310. In addition, the sliding guide part 310 is formed in the plate-shaped body of the opening guide rail 312 is formed, the hinge portion 320 is moved. The fastening structure between the first and second housings 100 and 200 and the swing sliding device 300 is not shown. In addition, the circular opening provided in the center of the hinge part 320 is a path through which the flexible circuit not shown passes.

As described above, the present invention provides a convenient infant environment by using a swing type and a sliding type. 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.

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In a mobile terminal, A first housing having a first user interface on an upper surface thereof; A second user interface on an upper surface of the upper housing, the first user housing opening and closing a predetermined area of the upper surface of the first housing by swinging at a predetermined rotational angle while continuously facing the first housing; A second housing that opens and closes the predetermined area by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the first housing while continuously maintaining a facing state; And A mobile terminal, characterized in that consisting of a swing sliding device for slidably connecting the swing between the first and second housings. The method of claim 1, wherein the first user interface unit First keys are always exposed to the outside; And A second key which is opened and closed by a swing operation or a sliding operation of the second housing and is disposed at a step difference from the first keys, The second user interface unit A display unit; And And first and second speaker devices respectively disposed at both sides of the display unit. 3. The portable terminal of claim 2, wherein the first keys comprise navigation keys and the second keys comprise a 3x4 key arrangement. The swing movement of the second housing of claim 1, wherein A first swing motion disposed in a longitudinal direction of the first housing in a 90 degree swing in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; And And a second swing operation arranged in series along the longitudinal direction of the first housing in a 180 degree swing. The method of claim 1, wherein the swing sliding device A hinge part mounted between the first and second housings to provide a swing motion of the second housing; And And a sliding guide unit configured to perform a sliding movement of the hinge unit and to be interlocked with the hinge unit to provide a sliding operation of the second housing. The portable terminal of claim 5, wherein the hinge portion is configured to be linearly movable while being restrained in the sliding guide portion.
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