KR20090008927A - Folder type mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal including a touch panel for reducing the thickness of the portable terminal is provided to allow an operation part generating an input signal to be composed in thin thickness. A portable terminal comprises a first body(110) and a second body(120). The second body is composed to slide the first body. The first and the second body are comprised in order to be opened and closed by an operation of a slider member. A supporting member(220) supporting an input signal generation part(210) is arranged to the receiving part(A) of the first and the second body. The first and the second bodies include front cases(112,121) and rear cases(111,122). The supporting member is mounted in a state supported by one among the front case or the rear case.

Description

Mobile terminal with touch panel {FOLDER TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal provided with a touch panel.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input and output, and / or data storage. As the functions are diversified, the mobile terminal is equipped with complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, receiving a broadcast, and the like as a comprehensive multimedia player. Is being implemented.

In order to implement complex functions, robust and simple configuration, convenient and stable operation, and / or ease of use, such portable terminals have been studied in various aspects in terms of hardware or software. For example, research has been attempted to provide a user interface environment for the user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while a mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing a user's personality, studies of various designs have been attempted.

In such various needs, research is needed to facilitate the application (or implementation) of the display means in various forms according to the configuration or operation of the portable terminal. In addition, there is a need for a research to be able to conveniently apply the input and output means for the implementation of various operation forms or functions. In addition, even if various operating states and functions are applied, a study is required to make a simple structure, and a study is required to make it convenient to use (operation) even in a miniaturized portable terminal environment.

The present invention has been made by recognizing at least one of the requirements for the conventional portable terminal as described above.

One object of the present invention is to reduce the thickness of a portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to allow the operation unit for generating an input signal to be configured in a thin thickness.

Another object of the present invention is to have a sufficient brightness with a small number of light emitting elements even if the thickness of the operation portion is configured.

Yet another object of the present invention is to maintain a sufficient supporting force even if the operating portion for generating an input signal is configured with a reduced thickness.

Another object of the present invention is to improve the productivity by reducing the number of components for mounting the operation unit for generating an input signal.

A portable terminal related to an embodiment for realizing at least one of the above problems may include the following features.

A portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object is accommodated by a portable terminal equipped with an input signal generator comprising a printed circuit board for controlling the operation of the portable terminal and a touch panel having no separate support means. And a load member disposed between the input signal generator and the printed circuit board, and configured to support the load applied to the input signal generator configured as the touch panel through a support member having a region through which light emitted from the light emitting element is transmitted. It can be configured to.

The support member may itself consist of a light diffusing member. On the other hand, a light diffusing member may be further provided between the input signal generator and the supporting member so that light radiated from the light emitting device can be diffused. In this case, the light emitting device may be provided on the side of the light diffusion member.

The input signal generator may further include a display layer on which an image pattern is formed. The input signal generator may be configured as a matrix switch type or an analog type touch pad.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a body having a support member integrally formed thereon; A first accommodating part and a second accommodating part formed in the body by a supporting member; A printed circuit board disposed in the first accommodation portion; A light diffusing member disposed in the second accommodating part, the operation part being disposed in the second accommodating part; An input signal generator disposed on one surface of the light diffusion member; The light emitting device may be disposed adjacent to the light diffusing member at one side of the second accommodating part and electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

As described above, according to the present invention, the thickness of the portable terminal can be reduced.

In addition, according to the present invention, even if the thickness of the operation unit for generating the input signal is reduced, it is possible to maintain sufficient brightness with a small number of light emitting elements.

In addition, according to the present invention, even if the thickness of the operation unit for generating the input signal is reduced, sufficient supporting force can be maintained.

In addition, according to the present invention, productivity can be improved by reducing the number of components for mounting the operation unit for generating an input signal.

In order to help the understanding of the features of the present invention as described above, it will be described in more detail with respect to a portable terminal provided with a touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the described embodiments will be described based on the embodiments best suited for understanding the technical features of the present invention, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited by the described embodiments. It is intended to illustrate that the invention can be implemented as described embodiments. Accordingly, the present invention may be modified in various ways within the technical scope of the present invention through the embodiments described below, and such modified embodiments fall within the technical scope of the present invention. And, hereinafter, in order to help the understanding of the embodiments described, in the reference numerals described in the accompanying drawings, among the components that will have the same function in each embodiment is represented by the same or an extension line number.

1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a slide type portable terminal according to the present invention, which will be described with reference to an operation unit provided in the first body 110 and / or the second body 120 as an example. Will be. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited to the slide type portable terminal, but may be applied to various types of portable terminals such as a bar type, a folder type, a swivel type, and the like.

The mobile terminal according to the illustrated embodiment includes a first body 110 and a second body 120 in which the first body 110 is slidable. The two bodies 110 and 120 may be configured to be opened and closed by a sliding member relative to each other by the slider member 133. Here, the opening and closing state is a state in which the first body 110 is disposed so as to completely overlap (overlap) the second body 120 and the first body 110 overlaps the second body 120 and some regions ( To be arranged).

The portable terminal 100 may be operated in a standby mode in a closed state, or the standby mode may be released by a user's manipulation. In addition, the portable terminal 100 operates mainly for input of data (or input of data for performing bidirectional communication or internal functions of the portable terminal, etc.) in an open state. May be switched to the standby mode.

Inside the first body 110 and / or the second body 120, various components for performing a software function or a mechanical (or mechanical) operation embedded in the portable terminal may be embedded. The first body 110 and / or the second body 120 may be configured to include front cases 111 and 121 and rear cases 112 and 122, and the bodies 110 and 120 may have their front and rear cases. At least one intermediate case may be further arranged in between. The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel or titanium.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a display unit 113 may be provided on one surface of the first body 110. The display unit 113 may include a unit such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) module, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) module, etc. to visually output information (data). The display unit 113 may be configured to enable input of information (data) in addition to output of information (data).

The input of the information (data) is a concept including the input of information (data), for example, data search, menu search, signal generation for control of functions, data input for communication, and the like. In addition, the display unit 113 may be implemented through a configuration such as a touch screen for inputting such information. In addition, it may be implemented by means for generating a signal by a touch (or pressing) by the user.

On the other hand, the portable terminal 100 may be provided with an operation unit 200 on at least one body. The operation unit 200 may be composed of a plurality of operation units. In the illustrated embodiment, the first operation unit 200a, the second operation unit 200b, and the third operation unit 200c will be described as an example.

As shown, the first manipulation unit 200a may be provided on one surface of the second body 120, and the second manipulation unit 200b may be provided on one surface of the first body 110. In addition, the third manipulation unit 200c may be provided at one side of the first body 110 or the second body 120 for an additional function. In the city, the third control unit is shown to be provided on the side of the second body.

The first manipulation unit 200a may be configured to enable input of numbers, letters, and / or symbols (including symbols). In addition, the first operation unit 200a may be configured to be operable as a hot-key for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, and / or perform a specific function.

As an example for implementing such an operation, as described in detail below, the first manipulation unit 200a provided in the second body 120 is implemented as a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's operation. Can be. In addition, a combination of a wheel or a jog or a method of operating like a joystick may be implemented. On the other hand, the first operation unit 200a may be configured such that the configuration of an input key for inputting data or the like has a QWERTY arrangement. On the other hand, the first operation unit 200a may be implemented in a configuration such as a dome switch capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation.

Like the first manipulation unit 200a, the second manipulation unit 200b provided in the first body 110 may be implemented as a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's manipulation. In addition, a combination of a wheel or a jog or a method of operating like a joystick may be implemented. In addition, the second manipulation unit 200b may be configured such that a configuration of an input key for inputting data or the like has a QWERTY arrangement. On the other hand, the second operation unit 200b may be implemented in a configuration such as a dome switch capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation. In addition, the second operation unit 200b may be configured to perform an input of a command such as start, end, scroll, etc. in a functional aspect, or to perform a specific function such as activation of an operation state (or an operation mode). It may also be configured to operate as a hot-key.

In addition, a third manipulation unit 200c may be further provided on one side of the second body 120. The third manipulator 200c may be configured to perform a hot-key that performs a special function such as activation of the first image input unit 128 or the second image input unit 115 or volume control of input / output sound, which will be described below. It may be configured to be operable as). In addition, like the other operation unit, the third operation unit 200c may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch screen or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or a wheel or jog method that rotates keys It may also be implemented in a manner such as operating with a joystick.

In addition, the first body 110 may further include a sound output unit 114. The sound output unit 114 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. In addition, the first body 110 may further include a sound input unit 125. The sound input unit 125 may be implemented in the form of, for example, a microphone to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

On the other side of the second body 120 (opposite side where the first manipulation unit is not provided), a power supply unit 127 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be provided. The power supply unit 127 may be detachably coupled for charging, for example, as a rechargeable battery.

The second body 120 may further include a first image input unit 128. The first image input unit 128 may be implemented in the form of a camera module for capturing an image or a video of a user. In this case, a second flash 129 may be further provided at a position adjacent to the first image input unit 128.

In addition, an interface 126 may be further provided on one side of the second body 120 (for example, the position adjacent to the third manipulation unit). The interface 126 may be implemented as a path that enables the mobile terminal 100 to exchange data (eg, communication) with an external device. As an example of the configuration of the interface 126, the interface 126 may be configured to have a configuration capable of wired or wireless data exchange. The interface 126 may include a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, etc.), Alternatively, at least one of the power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be implemented. In addition, the interface 126 may be configured as a card socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

The first body 110 may further include a second image input unit 115. The second image input unit 115 may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first image input unit 128 and may be configured as a camera having different pixels from the first image input unit 128. For example, any one of the first image input unit 128 or the second image input unit 115 may be configured to shoot with a low pixel so as not to cause difficulty in photographing a user's face and transmitting it to a counterpart in a video call or the like. The other may be configured to be capable of shooting with high pixels when a general subject is photographed and not immediately transmitted.

Meanwhile, when the first image input unit 128 is provided in the second body 120, a flash 129 and a mirror unit 130 may be further provided at a position adjacent to the first image input unit 128. The flash 129 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the first image input unit 128. The mirror unit 130 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user by using the first image input unit 128.

The second body 120 may further include another sound output unit 131. The other sound output unit may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 125 provided in the second body 120.

In addition, any one of the two bodies 110 and 120 may further include an antenna 132 for receiving a broadcast signal in addition to an antenna for a call. In the illustrated example, the antenna 132 for receiving a broadcast signal is further provided in the second body 120. The broadcast receiving antenna 132 may be configured to be pulled out of the body.

In addition, the portable terminal 100 may further include a sensing unit 150 to detect an open / closed state of the two bodies 110 and 120 so that an operation mode can be automatically switched. The sensing unit 150 may be provided inside or outside the two bodies 110 and 120. For example, the sensing unit 150 may include a unit such as a hall sensor that recognizes a state in which a magnetic member and the magnetic member are in close proximity. have. Another example of the sensing unit 150 may be configured using a proximity sensor.

As described above, at least one body 110 and 120 is provided with an operation unit 200, and at least one operation unit 200 of the operation unit 200 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. . The manipulation unit 200 may be disposed on one surface of any one body 110 and 120 so that one surface of the manipulation unit 200 is exposed to the outside.

The operation unit 200 may be disposed in a state in which an input signal generator 210 for generating an input signal is supported by the support member 220 in order to control the operation of the portable terminal 100 by a user's manipulation. .

First, the input signal generator 210 will be described. As described above, the input signal generator 210 may be configured as a touch pad. The touch pad applied to the input signal generator 210 may be a matrix switch method such as an optical sensor matrix type, a conductive film type, a capacitance change type, a metal thin-wire buried type, and an analog conductive film type, load Analogue methods such as partial pressure type, surface wave reflection type and decompression type metal wire embedding type are applicable.

In this case, unlike the general touch pad, the input signal generator 210 does not include its own reinforcement unit. In other words, it may consist only of the sensor member for generating the input signal.

As an example of the configuration of the input signal generator 210, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the first electrode 217 and the second electrode 215 are joined to each other as a sensing unit for sensing a user's touch position. The members 216 may be configured to be crosslinked with each other. The first electrode 217 and the second electrode 215 may be configured to generate an input signal in the form of coordinate data for a user's touch position, such as a configuration of a type of touch pad. The pattern layer 213 may be further provided on one surface of the sensing unit for sensing the touch position of the user. In this case, a specific pattern 213a such as letters, numbers, symbols or icons may be formed in the pattern layer 213. The pattern 213a is for allowing a user to recognize information on an input signal generated corresponding to a user's manipulation position. On the other hand, the pattern layer 213 may be coupled by a bonding member 214.

The cover layer 211 may be further provided on the other surface of the pattern layer 213. The cover layer 211 may be formed of a material having sufficient durability to protect the sensing layer 213 and the sensing unit for sensing the touch position of the user. On the other hand, when the pattern layer 213 is made of a material having sufficient durability, the cover layer 211 may not be provided.

The configuration of the input signal generator 210 described above is one example. Accordingly, the input signal generator 210 may be replaced with another configuration of a general touch pad configured to generate a signal by detecting a touch position of the user. The input signal generator 210 may be formed of a light transmitting material so that a specific pattern may be displayed by light generated by the light emitting device 231 described below. In this case, only the pattern 213a formed in the pattern layer 213 may not transmit light, or only the region of the pattern 213a may be configured to transmit light.

As described above, the support member 220 supporting the input signal generator 210 may be disposed in the accommodation portion A of the bodies 110 and 120, as shown in FIG. 2. In addition, the bodies 110 and 120 may include the front cases 112 and 121 and the rear cases 111 and 122. In this case, the support member 220 may be one of the front cases 112 and 121 or the rear cases 111 and 122. It can be mounted in a state supported (or fixed) by either one. The input signal generator 210 may be configured to be coplanar with the outer surfaces of the bodies 110 and 120.

In addition, a printed circuit board 230 having one or more light emitting devices 231 may be disposed at a lower position of the support member 220. The printed circuit board 230 may be provided with a circuit unit 232 including a control unit 171. The light emitting element 231 is for dimming the input signal generator 210.

When the light emitting device 231 is provided as described above, the support member 220 may have a light emitting window 221 so that light emitted from the light emitting device 231 can be irradiated to the input signal generator 210. have. The light emitting window 221 may be provided at a position corresponding to each light emitting device 231 so that the light emitting device 231 may be disposed in a state of being inserted into one region of the light transmitting window 221.

In this case, the support member 220 may be configured to support an area of the input signal generator 210 in an area other than an area in which the light emitting device 231 is disposed. In other words, the support member 220 may be configured to generate an accurate signal by the input signal generator 210 such that the input signal generator 210 is not deformed by a user's touch manipulation.

An example of another configuration of the operation unit 200 may further include a light diffusion member 240 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

In this case, as in the embodiment, the operation unit 200 may be disposed on one surface of any one body 110 and 120 so that one surface of the operation unit 200 is exposed to the outside. In addition, the operation unit 200 may be disposed in a state in which an input signal generator 210 for generating an input signal is supported by the support member 220 in order to control the operation of the portable terminal 100 by a user's manipulation. Can be.

In this case, the configuration of the input signal generator 210 may be configured as applied to the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

And, as in the first embodiment, to support the input signal generator 210, the support member 220 may be disposed in the receiving portion (A) of the body (110, 120) as shown in FIG. In this case, the bodies 110 and 120 may include the front cases 112 and 121 and the rear cases 111 and 122, and the support member 220 may be any one of the front cases 112 and 121 or the rear cases 111 and 122. It may be mounted in a supported (or fixed) state by one. As in the first embodiment, the support member 220 may be formed with a light transmission window 221 so that light emitted from the light emitting element 231 can be irradiated to the input signal generator 210. In addition, the light emitting window 221 may be provided at a position corresponding to each light emitting device 231 so that the light emitting device 231 may be disposed in a state of being inserted into one region of the light transmitting window 221.

The light diffusing member is disposed between the input signal generator 210 and the support member 220 so that light emitted from the light emitting device 231 can be spread evenly with respect to the entire surface of the input signal generator 210. 240 may be disposed. As such, when the light diffusion member 240 is provided, sufficient illuminance can be achieved with a smaller number of light emitting elements 231.

A printed circuit board 230 may be disposed at a lower position of the support member 220, and the printed circuit board 230 may include one or more light emitting devices 231. The printed circuit board 230 may further include a circuit unit 232 including a controller 171.

An example of another configuration of the operation unit 200 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. In this case, the support member 220 may be configured such that the light transmission window 221 is formed in an end region (border region) of the support member 220. In this case, since the description of the other configuration is the same as the configuration of the first and second embodiments, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the above embodiments, instead of arranging the light diffusion member so that the light emitted from the light emitting element 231 can be irradiated in a uniform distribution in the entire area of the input signal generator 210 instead of the support member ( 220 may also be configured as a member of the light diffusing material. In this case, other configurations are the same as those of the exemplary embodiments, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the support member 220 for supporting the input signal generator 210 may be composed of the body (110, 120) itself. Specifically, the supporting member 220 is configured such that one body 110 or 120 having the manipulation unit 200 is formed with a first accommodating part A-1 and a second accommodating part A-2. May be In this case, the support member 220 may be formed of the body 110, 120 itself, unlike the embodiment described above.

The bodies 110 and 120 may include the front cases 112 and 121 and the rear cases 111 and 122 as in the above-described embodiment. In this case, the support member 220 may be the front case 112 and 121 itself. It may be formed in the configuration of, or may be formed in the configuration of the rear case (111, 122) itself.

In this case, the input signal generator 210 as described in the above embodiments may be disposed in the first accommodating part A-1 constituted by the supporting member 220, and the second accommodating part may be disposed. The printed circuit board 230 may be disposed in the unit A-2. In this case, the light emitting device 231 is not directly mounted to the printed circuit board 230, and the printed circuit board 230 and the light emitting device 231 may be electrically connected as described below. The printed circuit board 230 may further include a circuit unit 232 like the other embodiments.

An input signal generator 210 is disposed in the first accommodating part A-1 formed by the support member 220, and a light diffusion member 240 is further disposed below the input signal generator 210. It may be arranged. In this case, the light emitting element 231 is disposed at one side of the first accommodating part A-1 to irradiate light through the light diffusing member 240 to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board 230. Can be.

The light emitting element accommodating part A-1a may be formed at one end of the first accommodating part A-1 to dispose the light emitting element 231. That is, the light emitting element 231 may be disposed in the light emitting element accommodating part A-1a formed at one end of the first accommodating part A-1 to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board 230. . The light irradiated from the light emitting device 231 through the above configuration may be irradiated from the side of the light diffusing member 240 to be transmitted toward the entire surface of the input signal generator 210. In this case, an extended inflow surface 241 may be further formed at an end portion of the light diffusing member 240 adjacent to the light emitting device 231 so that light emitted from the light emitting device 231 can be easily introduced. have.

The other configuration of the above embodiment may be configured as the configuration of the embodiments described above, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

10 is a block diagram of a portable terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each of the components described through the above embodiments may further include the following components by the structure included in the portable terminal 100 or a built-in function. This configuration can be operated by the control unit as follows.

The illustrated configuration of the present invention may further include a control unit 171 for controlling each function, and the control unit 171 includes the respective operation units 200, the image input units 115, 128, The sound input unit 125, the sound output unit 114, the display unit 113, the interface 126, the sensing unit and / or the power supply unit 127 may be connected. In addition, the controller 171 may further be connected to the wireless communication module 160, the broadcast receiving module 173 and / or the memory 172.

The controller 171 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the control unit 171 may control to automatically switch the operation mode according to the opening and closing state of the two bodies (110,120) on the basis of the signal generated by the sensing unit in addition to the normal function control. The display unit 113 may control the output information on the operation mode to be switched. In this case, the information output to the display unit 113 may be controlled to be output in the horizontal or vertical direction according to the open / close state of the two bodies 110 and 120 or the operation mode.

In addition, the controller 171 may control an operation mode to enable communication and / or input / output of information (data) in the state in which the two bodies 110 and 120 are closed or open as mentioned above. For example, the call function may be performed through the second operation unit 200b and / or the display unit 113 when the two bodies 110 and 120 are closed, and the call function may be performed when the two bodies 110 and 120 are open. In addition, it is possible to enable the input of information through the first manipulation unit 200a and the output of information through the display unit 113.

In addition, the controller 171 may control the input of the information through the display unit 113 or the input of the information through the first manipulation unit 200a according to the opening and closing states of the two bodies 110 and 120. And vice versa.

The wireless communication module 160 transmits / receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station through an antenna. For example, under the control of the controller 171, it is responsible for the transmission and reception of voice data, text data, video data, and control data, and for this purpose, a transmitter 162 for modulating and transmitting a signal to be transmitted and a demodulated signal. The receiver 161 is included.

The operation units 200a, 200b, and 200c may be arranged as illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, and provide the control unit 171 with key input data input by the user to control the operation of the terminal. Each operation unit 200a, 200b, 200c may be configured based on the touch pad as described above.

The image input units 115 and 128 transmit information related to the image to the controller 171 so that image information such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the imaging mode may be processed. The image frame processed by the controller 171 may be converted into image data displayable on the display 113 and output to the display 113, or may be stored in the memory 172, or may be a wireless transceiver. It may be transmitted to the outside via 162.

The sound input unit 125 is controlled by the controller 171 to receive an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and process the external sound signal as electrical voice data. In this case, the processed voice data is controlled by the controller 171 to be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the wireless communication module 160 and output to the wireless communication module in the call mode. In addition, in the recording mode, the processed voice data may be controlled to be stored in the memory 172. In addition, the sound input unit 125 may further implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The sound output unit 114 controls the sound data or the memory 172 received from the wireless communication module 160 under the control of the control unit 171 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The stored sound data can be converted and output to the outside. The sound output unit 114 may output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the portable terminal. The sound output unit 114 may include a speaker, a receiver, a buzzer, and the like.

The display unit 113 basically displays information processed in the mobile terminal. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the control unit 171 displays and outputs a UI (User Interface) or a Graphic User Interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal is in the video call mode or the photographing mode, the mobile terminal displays and outputs the captured image, UI, or GUI under the control of the controller 171. As mentioned in the description of the above embodiment, the display unit 113 may be configured to enable input of information (data) in addition to output of information (data). In this case, the information input through the display unit 113 may be sent to the control unit 171 and controlled for an operation corresponding to the input information. Information output by such control may be displayed again through the display unit 113.

The sensing unit 150 may generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal by detecting a current state of the portable terminal such as an open / closed state of the portable terminal, a location of the portable terminal, presence or absence of a user contact. For example, when the portable terminal is a folder type terminal, whether the two bodies 110 and 120 are opened or closed (detected or sensed) and the result is output to the controller 171 to control the operation of the terminal. In addition, the power supply unit 127 may further be responsible for sensing functions related to whether or not the power supply unit 127, the interface 126 is coupled to the external device.

The interface 126 may be any external device connected to the mobile terminal, such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (eg, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), or the like, in addition to the mobile terminal. It serves as an interface with the device. The interface 126 may receive data from an external device or receive power from the external device under control of the controller 171 and transmit the data to each component inside the portable terminal, or transmit data within the portable terminal to the external device.

The memory 172 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 171, and provides a function for temporarily storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done. This memory 172 includes the concepts of generally known hard disks, card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), flash memory, RAM, ROM, and the like.

The broadcast reception module 173 receives a broadcast signal transmitted through a satellite or terrestrial wave, converts the broadcast signal into a broadcast data format that can be output to the sound output unit 114 and the display unit 113, and outputs the broadcast signal to the controller 171. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 173 receives additional data related to the broadcast (for example, an EPG (electric program guide), a channel list, etc.). The broadcast data and additional data converted by the broadcast receiving module 173 may be stored in the memory 172.

The power supply unit 127 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 171 to supply power for operation of each component.

The above-described portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiment, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. have.

1A is a front view schematically showing the structure of a slide-type portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a rear view schematically illustrating the structure of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1A.

2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an operation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 2.

4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an operation unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 4.

6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an operation unit according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 6.

8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an operation unit according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of an input signal generator according to an example of configuring an operation unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

10 is a block diagram illustrating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the main parts of the drawings *

100 ... mobile terminal 110 120 ... first body, second body

111,121 ... Front Case 112,122 ... Rear Case

120 ... second body 200a, 200b, 200c ... control panel

210 ... input signal generator 220 ... support member

230 ... printed circuit board 240 ... light diffusing member

Claims (7)

A body having a receiving portion; A printed circuit board disposed on the receiving part and provided with a light emitting element on one surface thereof; An input signal generator mounted on the receiving part in a state of being disposed on one surface of the printed circuit board, the input signal generator comprising a touch panel; A support disposed between the input signal generator and the printed circuit board with an end supported by a body to support a load applied to the input signal generator, and having a region through which light emitted from the light emitting element is transmitted A portable terminal comprising a member. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the support member is composed of a light diffusing member. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the input signal generator further includes a light diffusion member on a surface adjacent to the light emitting device. The portable terminal of claim 3, wherein the light emitting device is provided on a side surface of the light diffusion member. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the input signal generator further comprises a display layer on which an image pattern is formed. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the input signal generator comprises a matrix switch type or an analog type touch pad. A body having a supporting member integrally formed thereon; A first accommodating part and a second accommodating part formed in the body by the support member; A printed circuit board disposed in the first accommodation portion; It is configured to include an operation unit disposed in the second accommodation portion, The operation unit includes a light diffusion member disposed in the second accommodation unit; An input signal generator disposed on one surface of the light diffusion member; And a light emitting device disposed adjacent to the light diffusing member at one side of the second accommodating part and electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

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