KR20100048273A - Watch type mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A watch-type mobile terminal which facilitates the control of each frequency by transmitting and receiving a multi-frequency band to a plurality of antenna units is provided to implement an embedded antenna by a declined unit. CONSTITUTION: A main body includes a wireless communications module. A band is respectively connected to both sides of the main body. The band unit is formed in order to wear in wrist. A case unit(111) is formed with dielectric. The case unit forms the outer tube of the main body. Antenna units(140a,140b) are built in the declined unit.

Description

Watch type mobile terminal {WATCH TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a watch-type mobile terminal that can be worn on the wrist.

A mobile terminal is a portable electronic device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input and output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the mobile terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or a video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast.

Many new attempts are being applied to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition, while the mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing its personality, various design forms are required. The design form also includes structural changes and improvements to make the mobile terminal more convenient to use.

As one of such structural changes and improvements, a watch type mobile terminal that can be worn and used on a wrist can be considered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a watch-type mobile terminal that can be worn on the wrist.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a watch-type mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving multi-frequency bands.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the watch-type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and a band. The main body has a wireless communication module. The bands are connected to both sides of the body, respectively, and are formed to be worn on the wrist. The main body includes a case portion, an inclined portion, and an antenna portion. The case portion is formed of a dielectric and forms the appearance of the main body. The inclined portion is formed in the case portion, and at least a portion forms a portion inclined in the direction in which the wrist is wound. The antenna portion is embedded in the inclined portion and is configured to operate in association with the wireless communication module.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the inclined portion includes first and second inclined portions formed on both edges of the case portion, respectively. The antenna unit may include first and second antenna units embedded in the first and second inclined units, respectively. The first antenna unit may be formed to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of a first frequency band. The second antenna unit may be formed to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. One of the first and second frequency bands may be a higher frequency band than the other. At least one of the speaker module and the camera module may be disposed adjacent to the inclined portion related to the high frequency band of the first and second inclined portions.

At least one of the speaker module and the camera module may be disposed on one of the first and second inclined parts in which the antenna part corresponding to the high frequency band is built.

According to another aspect of the invention, the antenna portion comprises a conductive radiator and a carrier. The conductive radiator is seated on one surface of the carrier. One surface of the carrier is formed to be inclined with respect to the other surface of the carrier to correspond to the inclined portion of the inclined portion.

According to another aspect of the invention, the case portion is provided with an inclined portion at the edge to form a recessed portion, the center is formed with a central portion extending to intersect the inclined portion at one end of the inclined portion. The watch type mobile terminal may further include a support frame inserted into the recessed portion and to which at least one electronic component is coupled. The support frame may comprise a central member and an edge member. The central member is formed of a metal material. The edge members are formed at both edges of the central member and are seated on the case portion. In the center portion, a display unit may be arranged to display at least one of time information and image information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the display unit may include a touch sensor unit to receive the touch information. The watch type mobile terminal may further include a cover unit coupled to the case unit to define a space in which the electronic component is embedded together with the case unit.

According to another aspect of the invention, the watch-type mobile terminal further comprises a metal member disposed to cover at least a portion of the case portion. The metal member may be formed to cover at least one edge of the case part. The watch-type mobile terminal may further include a feeder configured to feed the metal member and the circuit board. The circuit board is formed to process a signal corresponding to the wireless electromagnetic waves so that the metal member transmits and receives wireless electromagnetic waves of a different frequency band from the antenna portion. The circuit board may be formed to electrically connect the feed part and the ground of the circuit board.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a watch-type mobile terminal includes a center region and an edge region. The central area is formed to display at least one of time information and image information. The edge region is formed at the edge of the central region. The edge region is disposed adjacent to a band formed to be wearable on the wrist, and has at least a part of which is inclined in a direction in which the wrist is wound, and has an antenna unit. The edge region may include first and second edge regions formed at both edges of the central region. The antenna unit may include first and second antenna units embedded in the first and second edge regions, respectively.

The watch-type mobile terminal according to the present invention configured as described above implements the internal antenna even in a small size by the inclined portion. In addition, the watch-type mobile terminal transmits and receives a multi-frequency band by a plurality of antenna units. This facilitates the control of each frequency.

In addition, since electronic components having many metal components are disposed adjacent to one antenna unit, transmission / reception ratios of frequency bands having a large influence on metals among multi-frequency bands are better.

In addition, the appearance of the metal material may be formed through the metal member. Through this, the case part may be protected. In addition, the watch-type mobile terminal according to the present invention can transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves through the metal member.

Hereinafter, a watch-type mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification, the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar configurations in different embodiments, and the description thereof is replaced with the first description. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1 is a front perspective view of a watch type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

The body 100 of the watch-type mobile terminal is connected to the band 120 formed to be worn on the wrist. The band 120 is connected to both sides of the main body 100.

The main body 100 includes a wireless communication module 181 (see FIG. 7) and is configured to transmit / receive a wireless signal with a mobile communication base station.

The exterior of the main body 100 is formed by the case portion 111. The case portion 111 is formed of a dielectric, for example, a synthetic resin. The cover part 112 may be disposed under the case part 111. The case part 111 and the cover part 112 form an internal space in which various electronic components are embedded.

A display unit 113, an audio output unit 114, an image input unit 115, or a user input unit 116a, 116b (see FIG. 7) may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly, the case unit 111.

The display 113 occupies most of the main surface of the case 111. The display unit 113 may include a display 113c (see FIG. 4B). The display 113c is, for example, a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, 3 3D display or the like. The display 113c may be configured to be transparent so that the display can be viewed through the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED).

According to the implementation of the watch type mobile terminal, two or more display units 113 may exist.

The display unit 113 may further include a touch sensor unit to receive input of information by a user's touch. The touch sensor unit may be configured to detect not only the touch input position and area but also the touch input pressure. The display 113 equipped with the touch sensor unit forms a touch screen.

The sound output unit 114 and the image input unit 115 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 113.

The sound output unit 114 may be implemented in the form of a speaker module 114b (see FIG. 4B) capable of outputting sound. The speaker module 114b may include a receiver or a loud speaker.

The image input unit 115 may be implemented in the form of a camera module 115b for capturing an image or a video of a user.

The sound input unit 181 (see FIG. 7) may be disposed in an area adjacent to the other end of both ends of the display unit 113. The sound input unit 181 may be implemented in the form of, for example, a microphone 181a (see FIG. 4B) to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The sound input unit 181 may be disposed on the side of the terminal body.

The user input units 116a and 116b refer to a device operated to receive a command for controlling an operation of the watch type mobile terminal. For example, the user input units 116a and 116b may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch screen that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated as a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. It can also be implemented in such a way.

The touch screen is used as the first user input unit 116a in addition to the output device. The second user input unit 116b may be disposed on the side of the case unit 111.

Content input by the first or second user input units 116a and 116b may be variously set. For example, the first user input unit 116a may be configured to receive a start or end, or to receive information such as numbers, letters, and symbols. The second user input unit 116b may be configured to receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 114 or switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 113.

An interface 188 (see FIG. 7) may be disposed on the side or the back of the watch-type mobile terminal.

The interface 188 serves as a path for the watch-type mobile terminal to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface 188 may be wired or wirelessly, and a connection terminal for connecting with an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port (wireless) Lan port) and the like, or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the watch-type mobile terminal. The interface 188 may be a card socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

Referring to this figure, the watch-type mobile terminal includes a central region 101 and an edge region 102.

The central area 101 is formed to display at least one of time information and image information. To this end, the display unit 113 is disposed in the central area 101. The display unit 113 may be configured to selectively display image information and time information by inputting user information.

The edge regions 102a and 102b are formed at the edge of the central region 101 and are disposed adjacent to the band 120 formed to be worn on the wrist. The central region 101 may be defined by being surrounded by the edge regions 102a and 102b.

Edge regions 102a and 102b have an appearance that is at least partially inclined in the direction in which the wrist is wound. The internal spaces of the edge regions 102a and 102b may be formed to be inclined corresponding to the inclined appearance.

Referring to the figure, the edge regions 102a and 102b include first and second edge regions 102a and 102b. The first and second edge regions 102a and 102b are formed at both edges of the central region 101. The first and second edge regions 102a and 102b may be formed to be inclined at least partially symmetric with each other.

Antenna portions 140a and 140b are embedded in the edge regions 102a and 102b. The antenna units 140a and 140b include first and second antenna units 140a and 140b. The first and second antenna units 140a and 140b (see FIG. 4A) are respectively embedded in the first and second edge regions 102a and 102b.

The sound output unit 114 and the image input unit 115 may be disposed in at least one of the center region 101 and the edge regions 102a and 102b. The sound output unit 114 and the image input unit 115 may be disposed to include a portion of each of the central region 101 and the edge region 102.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the watch type mobile terminal of FIG. 1.

The cover part 112 includes a cover 112a and a cover 112b. The cover 112a is coupled to the case part 111 to define the inner space. The cover 112b is mounted to the cover 112a to cover the inner space.

The cover 112a and the cover 112b may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

On the cover 112 side, a power supply unit 170 for supplying power to at least one component of the watch-type mobile terminal is configured. The power supply unit 170 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery 171 (see FIG. 4B) to supply power.

The power supply unit 170 may be formed to be charged by receiving power from the outside. The cover part 112 is provided with a connection terminal 172 connecting the power supply unit 170 and the external power supply device.

3 is an exploded view of the watch type mobile terminal of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the watch type mobile terminal includes a case part 111 and a cover part 112 and components embedded therein.

The cover part 112 is coupled to the case part 111 to form a built-in space in which parts are embedded. The support space 160 is mounted in the interior space, and electronic components related to the function of the watch-type mobile terminal are supported through the support frame 160 or mounted on the support frame 160.

 4A to 4C are exploded views of parts associated with the case part 111, the support frame 160, and the cover part 112 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a watch-shaped movement taken along the line VV of FIG. 1. A cross section of the terminal.

4A and 5, a window 113a is mounted on one surface of the case part 111. A window hole 113b is formed in the case part 111 to correspond to the window 113a.

The window 113a is made of a material through which light can pass, for example, a light transmissive synthetic resin, tempered glass, and the like. However, the window 113a may include a portion through which light cannot pass. This part is a material through which light can not penetrate, or a surface-treated area such that light cannot penetrate.

A sound hole 114a corresponding to the sound output unit 114 is formed at one side of the case unit 111. A soundproof filter for waterproofing may be attached to the sound hole 114a.

An image window 115a corresponding to the image input unit 115 (see FIG. 1) may be formed adjacent to the sound output unit 114. The image window 115a is made of a material through which light can pass.

A user input hole 116c corresponding to the second user input unit 116b may be formed at a side surface of the case part 111, and an input key that is a target to be pressed by the user corresponding to the user input hole 116c ( 116d) can be mounted.

A through hole 155 for connecting the feeder 154 (see FIG. 6) is formed at a side opposite to the side of the case part 111 on which the input key 116d is mounted.

The case portion 111 is formed with inclined portions 151a and 151b that form at least a portion inclined in the direction in which the wrist is wound. Referring to the drawings, the inclined portions 151a and 151b include first and second inclined portions 151a and 151b respectively formed at both edges of the case portion 111.

A central portion 152 is formed at the center of the case portion 111 so as to cross the first and second inclined portions 151a and 151b at each end of the first and second inclined portions 151a and 151b. Through this, the case part 111 forms a recessed part.

The display unit 113 (see FIG. 1) may be disposed in the central portion 152. Through this, the central portion 152 is formed to display at least one of time information and image information.

The metal member 153 may be disposed on the case part 111 to cover at least a part of the case part 111. As shown, the metal member 153 is formed to cover at least one corner of the case portion 111.

The inclined portions 151a and 151b include antenna portions 140a and 140b that operate in association with the wireless communication module 181 (see FIG. 7).

The antenna parts 140a and 140b include first and second antenna parts 140a and 140b embedded in the first and second inclined parts 151a and 151b, respectively.

The first antenna unit 140a is configured to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of the first frequency band. The second antenna unit 140b is formed to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

One of the first and second frequency bands may be a higher frequency band than the other. For example, the first frequency band becomes a higher frequency band than the second frequency band.

The first frequency band may be greater than or equal to 1600 Mhz, for example, 1600 Mhz to 2200 Mhz. The first frequency band may be a frequency band allocated to Personal Communication Services (PCS) or Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA).

The second frequency band may be less than or equal to 1000 Mhz, for example, 800 Mhz to 1000 Mhz. The second frequency band may be a frequency band allocated to a global system for mobile communication (GSM) scheme.

The antenna units 140a and 140b include a conductive radiator 141 and a carrier 142.

The conductive radiator 141 is formed in the first and second antenna units 140a and 140b in a form suitable for transmitting and receiving wireless electromagnetic waves in the first and second frequency bands, respectively. The shape of the conductive radiator 141 may be selected by experiment or simulation.

The carrier 142 is formed such that the conductive radiator 141 is seated on one surface thereof. One surface of the carrier is inclined with respect to the other surface of the carrier 142 to correspond to the inclined portion of the case portion 111.

4B and 5, the case part 111 may be equipped with a support frame 160 to which at least one electronic component is coupled. The support frame 160 is inserted into the recessed portion of the case part 111.

The support frame 160 includes a central member 161 and edge members 162a and 162b.

The central member 161 is formed of a material having a higher strength than the material of the case part 111. The central member 161 may be formed of a material having a higher rigidity than the material of the case part 111.

The central member 161 may be formed of a metal material. For example, if the case portion 111 is formed of synthetic resin, for example, polycarbonate, the central member 161 may be formed of stainless steel having a stronger strength than this. Through this, the central member 161 may be formed to have a thickness thinner than that of the case member 111.

Referring to the drawings, the central member 161 is formed to support the display 113c.

The display 113c is disposed to correspond to the window 113a. Through this, visual information output from the display 113c may be recognized from the outside. The window 113a may have an area corresponding to the display 113c. The display 113c and the window 113a may be classified into the display 113 (see FIG. 1).

A touch sensor unit 117 capable of recognizing a user's touch may be mounted between the display 113c and the window 113a. The touch sensor unit 117 may be formed to generate an electrical change, for example, a change in capacitance or potential inclination according to a user's touch.

 Also, the touch sensor unit 117 may be mounted on the display 113c as shown in the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the touch sensor unit 117 may be mounted on one surface of the window 113a. In addition, the touch sensor unit 117 may be formed inside the window 113a or may be integrally formed with the window 113a.

The edge members 162a and 162b are formed at both edges of the central member 161 and are seated on the case part 111. Referring to the drawings, the edge members 162a and 162b are disposed at positions corresponding to the inclined portions 151a and 151b.

The edge members 162a and 162b may be formed to be perpendicular to the main surface of the central member 161. Through this, the support frame 160 forms an insertion space into which the electronic component can be inserted. The battery 171 may be inserted into the insertion space.

The edge members 162a and 162b may be disposed adjacent to the first and second antenna units 140a and 140b. The edge members 162a and 162b may be formed of a synthetic resin or the like, for example. Through this, the influence of the metal on the first and second antenna units 140a and 140b may be alleviated or eliminated.

At least a portion 162a of the edge members 162a and 162b may be provided with an electronic component having many metal components. As shown, as the speaker module 114b and the camera module 115b are disposed together in the portion 162a, the speaker module 114b and the camera module 115b are built adjacent to the first inclined portion 151a. Can be. Through this, an electronic component having many metal components may be disposed adjacent to the first antenna unit 140a corresponding to the high frequency band.

Since the radio frequency waves of the high frequency band have less influence on metals than the radio frequency waves of the low frequency band, the speaker module 114b and the camera module 115b move away from the second antenna unit 140b. Sending and receiving rate is better.

The speaker module 114b is disposed to correspond to the sound hole 114a, and the camera module 115b is disposed to correspond to the image window 115a.

The microphone 181a is mounted on the opposite side 162b of the edge members 162a and 162b on which the speaker module 114b and the camera module 115b are mounted. Through this, the microphone 181a may be built in the second inclined portion 151b.

The circuit board 118 may be mounted on the support frame 160.

The circuit board 118 may be configured as an example of the controller 180 (see FIG. 7) for operating various functions of the watch type mobile terminal. The display 113c, the speaker module 114b, the camera module 115b, and the like are electrically connected to the circuit board 118.

The conductive radiator 141 is electrically connected to the circuit board 118. The circuit board 118 is formed to filter radio signals corresponding to the first and second frequency bands.

A flexible printed circuit board 119 may be mounted on the side of the support frame 160.

The switch 116e is mounted on the flexible circuit board 119 so as to correspond to the input key 116d. Information can be input according to the pressing operation of the input key 116d. The switch 116e and the input key 116d may be classified as the second user input unit 116b (see FIG. 1).

3 and 4C, the cover part 112 includes a cover 112a and a cover 112b.

A cover 112a is mounted to the case part 111, and a cover 112b is mounted to the cover 112a. The cover 112a is provided with a connection terminal 172 connecting the battery 171 and the external power supply device. The connection terminal 172 may be wrapped by a pad for waterproofing. The cover 112a is formed to be connected to the band 120 at both sides.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the watch-type mobile terminal taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 1.

The metal member 153 is fed to the circuit board 118 through the feed part 154. The feed part 154 extends from the metal member 153 through the through hole 155 formed in the side surface of the case part (see FIG. 4A).

The circuit board 118 is formed to process a signal corresponding to the wireless electromagnetic wave of the third frequency band. The third frequency band is a frequency band different from the frequency band corresponding to the antenna units 140a and 140b. The metal member 153 is formed to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of a third frequency band. The second frequency band may be a frequency band associated with a Bluetooth or global positioning system (GPS).

As the conductive radiator 141 and the metal member 153 are formed in a form suitable for transmitting and receiving the first and third frequency bands, a watch type mobile terminal suitable for transmitting and receiving multiple frequency bands may be implemented.

The circuit board 118 may be formed to electrically connect the power supply unit 154 and the ground of the circuit board 118. The metal member 153 may be electrically connected to the ground of the circuit board 118. The circuit board 118 may form a circuit in which an inductor is disposed between the power supply unit 154 and the ground of the circuit board 118. Through this, the ground of the circuit board 118 is expanded, and the metal member 153 may serve as the ground.

7 is a block diagram of a watch type mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the watch-type mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 113, an audio output unit 114, an image input unit 115, user input units 116a and 116b, and a power supply unit 170. ), A controller 180, a wireless communication module 181, a memory 184, a broadcast receiving module 185, a sensing unit 186, a sound input unit 187, and an interface 188.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the watch type mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like.

The wireless communication module 181 transmits / receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station through an antenna. For example, under the control of the controller 160, the transmitter 162 is responsible for transmitting and receiving voice data, text data, video data, and control data, and modulates and transmits a signal to be transmitted, and a receiver for demodulating the received signal. 183).

The user input units 116a and 116b provide the controller 180 with key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input units 116a and 116b include a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The image input unit 115 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame is converted into image data displayable on the display unit 113 and output to the display unit 113.

The image frame processed by the image input unit 115 is stored in the memory 184 under the control of the controller 180 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication module 181.

The sound input unit 187 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data is converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the wireless communication module 181 and output to the wireless communication module 181 in the call mode. In the recording mode, the processed voice data is output to be stored in the memory 184.

The sound input unit 187 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The display 113 displays and outputs information processed by the watch type mobile terminal. For example, when the watch-type mobile terminal is in a call mode, the UI 180 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call under the control of the controller 180. When the watch-type mobile terminal is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the watch-type mobile terminal displays and outputs the captured image, UI, or GUI under the control of the controller 180. When the display unit 113 includes a touch screen, the display unit 113 is used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The sound output unit 114 controls the sound data or the memory 184 received from the wireless communication module 181 under the control of the controller 180 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The stored sound data is converted and output to the outside.

In addition, the sound output unit 114 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the watch type mobile terminal.

The sensing unit 186 generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the watch-type mobile terminal by detecting the current state of the watch-type mobile terminal, such as the open / closed state of the watch-type mobile terminal, the position of the watch-type mobile terminal, the presence or absence of a user contact, and the like. Let's do it. For example, when the watch-type mobile terminal is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed to output a sensing result to the controller 180 to control the operation of the terminal. In addition, the power supply unit 170 is responsible for sensing functions related to whether or not the power supply unit 170, the interface 188 is coupled to the external device.

The interface 188 may connect a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (for example, a memory card or a SIM / UIM card) to the watch-type mobile terminal in addition to the watch-type mobile terminal. It serves as an interface with all connected external devices. The interface 119 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the watch-type mobile terminal or transmits data inside the watch-type mobile terminal to the external device.

The memory 184 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, 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.

In addition, the memory 184 stores a program for controlling the operation of the watch-type mobile terminal according to the present invention.

This memory 184 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 receiving module 185 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 it to the controller 180. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 185 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 185 may be stored in the memory 184.

The power supply unit 170 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 to supply power required for the operation of each component.

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

1 is a front perspective view of a watch type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a rear perspective view of the watch type mobile terminal of FIG. 1;

3 is an exploded view of the watch type mobile terminal of FIG.

4A-4C are exploded views of parts associated with the case portion, support frame and cover portion of FIG. 3, respectively.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the watch-type mobile terminal taken along the line V-V of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the watch-type mobile terminal taken along the line VI-VI of FIG.

7 is a block diagram of a watch type mobile terminal according to the present invention;

Claims (20)

A main body having a wireless communication module; And It is connected to both sides of the main body, and includes a band formed to be worn on the wrist, The main body, A case part formed of a dielectric material and forming an appearance of the main body; An inclined portion formed in the case portion and forming a portion inclined in a direction in which at least a portion of the wrist is wound; And And a antenna unit operatively associated with the wireless communication module, the antenna unit being embedded in the inclined unit. The method of claim 1, The inclined portion includes a watch type mobile terminal including first and second inclined portions formed on both edges of the case portion, respectively. The method of claim 2, The antenna unit comprises a watch-type mobile terminal comprising a first and a second antenna unit embedded in the first and second inclined portion, respectively. The method of claim 3, The first antenna unit transmits and receives wireless electromagnetic waves of a first frequency band, The second antenna unit is a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that formed to transmit and receive wireless electromagnetic waves of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The method of claim 4, wherein One of the first and second frequency bands is a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that the higher frequency band than the other. The method of claim 5, At least one of a speaker module and a camera module is disposed near the inclined portion associated with the high frequency band of the first and second inclined portion. The method of claim 1, The antenna unit Conductive radiators; And A carrier on which one surface of the conductive radiator is mounted, The one surface is a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that formed to be inclined with respect to the other surface of the carrier to correspond to the inclined portion. The method of claim 1, The case part is a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that the inclined portion is provided at the edge so as to form a recessed portion, the central portion extending from the one end of the inclined portion to cross the inclined portion. The method of claim 8, And a support frame inserted into the recessed portion to which at least one electronic component is coupled. 10. The method of claim 9, The support frame, A central member formed of a metal material; And Watch-type mobile terminals are formed on both edges of the central member, the edge member which is seated on the case portion. The method of claim 8, And a display unit configured to display at least one of time information and image information in the center portion. The method of claim 11, The display unit includes a touch sensor unit for receiving touch information. The method of claim 1, And a cover unit coupled to the case unit to define a space in which an electronic component is embedded together with the case unit. The method of claim 1, And a metal member disposed to cover at least a part of the case part. The method of claim 14, The metal member is a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that formed to cover at least one corner of the case portion. The method of claim 14, Further comprising a feeder for feeding the metal member and the circuit board, And the circuit board is configured to process a signal corresponding to the wireless electromagnetic wave so that the metal member transmits and receives the wireless electromagnetic wave in a frequency band different from that of the antenna unit. The method of claim 14, Further comprising a feeder for feeding the metal member and the circuit board, The circuit board is a watch-type mobile terminal is formed to electrically connect the power supply and the ground of the circuit board. A central area formed to display at least one of time information and image information; And An edge region formed at an edge of the central region, The edge area is, The watch-type mobile terminal is disposed adjacent to the band formed so as to be worn on the wrist, at least a part of which is inclined in the direction of winding the wrist, and has an antenna unit. The method of claim 18, And the edge region includes first and second edge regions formed at both edges of the central region. The method of claim 19, And the antenna unit comprises first and second antenna units embedded in the first and second edge regions, respectively.

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