KR20110066741A - Wrist watch type portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a watch type portable terminal configured to be worn on a human body such as a wrist or an arm, the terminal body including a wireless communication module and a display unit; A fastening band connected to both ends of the terminal body and formed to be worn on a body; And a speaker, wherein the fastening band is configured to implement a first use state overlapping the fastening band and a second use state in which the speaker is separated from the terminal body by being moved relative to the fastening band. It includes an extension band connected to. Since the extension band with the speaker is configured to be rotated according to the use state with respect to the terminal body or the band, it is convenient to place the speaker freely. Especially, when making a call with the speaker of the extension band in the palm of the hand, This sound can be prevented from being heard around.

Description

Watch type mobile terminal {WRIST WATCH TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a watch-type portable terminal configured to be worn on a human body, such as a wrist or an arm.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more voice and video call functions, input and output information, and a function for storing data.

As functions are diversified, mobile terminals are equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts. It also implements.

Being considered as a personal handheld, portable devices have various designs to express their personality. The mechanical form of the traditional mobile terminal is formed in such a size that the device can be held by hand, which is carried around or carried in a pocket or the like. In addition, a watch-type portable terminal that wears the terminal as clothes, ornaments, or wristwatches is proposed. It is a key to realize good wireless performance without disturbing the appearance through the terminal having a small and limited space.

When making a call through a watch-type portable terminal, a short-range communication means such as Bluetooth or an earset may be used, or a speaker and a microphone installed in the terminal body may be used. However, in the latter case, it is difficult to bring the speaker close to the ear due to the structure of the terminal, and even when the speaker is close, the sound output from the speaker leaks out, making it difficult to make a private call in a public place.

The present invention has been made in view of the above point, but presenting a watch-type terminal that can be worn on the human body, such as wrists and arms, while installing a speaker that can make a call, so as not to hear the sound of the speaker around the call Its purpose is to. Another object of the present invention is to enable the user to use freely and conveniently in installing such a speaker in the terminal body.

In order to solve the above problems, the watch-type portable terminal associated with the present invention, the terminal body provided with a wireless communication module and a display; A fastening band connected to both ends of the terminal body and formed to be worn on a body; And a speaker, wherein the fastening band is configured to implement a first use state overlapping the fastening band and a second use state in which the speaker is separated from the terminal body by being moved relative to the fastening band. It includes an extension band connected to.

The fastening band includes a first band connected to one end of the terminal main body, a second band connected to the other end of the terminal main body, and a fastener coupling the first band and the second band to each other. One end of the band may be connected to the fastener.

The extension band may be pivotally connected to the fastener by a pivot shaft. The extension band has a length corresponding to the first band or the second band, and may be formed to overlap the first band or the second band when the first use state is in use. The extension band is a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that the flexible (flexible) formed.

As an example related to the present invention, the second band or fastener may further include a microphone. The microphone may be used for a call with the speaker in the second use state.

The extension band is formed to have a length corresponding to the first band or the second band, and the speaker may be installed at an end of the second band and configured to receive the speaker in and out of the terminal body. In this case, a speaker accommodation hole may be formed in the terminal body to accommodate the speaker.

The terminal body may be provided with a speaker hole connecting the speaker receiving hole and the outside so that the sound of the accommodated speaker can be emitted.

As an example related to the present invention, the extension band may be detachably formed with respect to the fastening band, and the extension band may include wireless communication means to enable wireless communication with the terminal body.

According to the watch-type portable terminal related to the present invention, the extension band in which the speaker is installed is configured to be rotated with respect to the terminal body or the band according to the use state, and thus the position of the speaker can be freely placed. In particular, when making a call with the speaker of the extension band in the palm of the hand, the call sound can prevent the call sound from being heard around.

Hereinafter, a watch-type portable terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not impart any particular meaning or role by themselves. And "parts" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a top perspective view of a watch type mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 1, the watch-type portable terminal 100 includes a terminal body 101 in which the display unit 151 is exposed to an upper surface, and both ends of the terminal body 101 are worn on a human body such as a wrist or an arm. It is connected by a fastening band 250 formed to be. The terminal body 101 is equipped with devices for various additional functions, including a wireless communication module that enables communication with a base station, a network, a server device, or an external device in a communication network.

The terminal body 101 includes a plurality of cases forming an appearance. 1 shows that the first case 102 and the second case 103 of such cases are exposed.

The first case 102 may be formed of a metal material to minimize wear and scratch as the part which is easily in contact with the external object among the watch-type portable terminal 100 together with the window, and furthermore, the first case 102 may be formed conductive to extend the ground of an embedded antenna (not shown). In addition, the first case 102 may be implemented as a 'decoration' existing on the surface of the case, in addition to the role of the actual 'case'.

The second case 103 is formed of a dielectric material so as to smoothly induce the radiation of the antenna. The second case 103 may be formed of a resin or the like which is easy to form a complicated internal shape. Apparently the second case 103 includes an inclined side surface to form a smooth appearance from the upper end of the first case, the antenna may be disposed inside the inclined side.

The lower part of the second case 103 may include a removable cover 104 to insert a SIM card or the like.

The upper surface of the first case 102 includes a window formed translucent so that the display unit 151 can be seen. On one side of the display unit 151 inside the window, a first speaker 152 for outputting sound and a camera 121 for photographing are disposed.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diodes (OLED) module, an e-paper, and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may include a touch pad to input by a touch method. Accordingly, when there is a touch on any part of the window, contents corresponding to the touched position are input. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes. The upper portion of the display unit 151 may include a structure for increasing the visibility of the display unit 151 in a bright place.

The first speaker 152 may be called a receiver in the sense of outputting a reception sound, and may be formed in the form of a loudspeaker for providing a louder volume such as a notification sound output of a system, a speakerphone mode, or a multimedia playback mode. .

The camera 121 is formed to capture a picture or a video of a subject, and may be used as a device for obtaining an image of a user during a video call.

Side buttons 131 for manipulation are arranged on the side of the terminal body 101. The side button 131 may be collectively referred to as an operation unit, and may receive a command for controlling the operation of the watch-type portable terminal 100. The side button 131 may be employed in any manner as long as it is a tactile manner. Content input by the side button 131 may be variously set. For example, the side button 131 turns the power on and off, controls the camera device 121, adjusts the volume of sound output from the sound output units 152 and 254, or enters the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151. Commands such as switching can be input.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the watch-type portable terminal of FIG. 1. 1 and 2, the fastening band 250 includes three parts, which are the first band 201, the second band 202 and the fastener 205, respectively. The first band 201 and the second band 202 are connected to both ends of the terminal body 101, respectively, and can be connected by pins or fixed by screws. The first band 201 and the second band 202 may be formed in a flexible form so as to be easily worn by a human body. As an example, the first band 201 and the second band 202 may be formed of leather, rubber, plastics, or the like, and a plurality of unit layers are stacked to form a multilayer. Can be configured. Meanwhile, at least one of the first band 201 and the second band 202 may include an antenna for wireless communication. Such an antenna may be implemented in the form of a flexible PC.

A fastener 205 serves to bind the first band 201 and the second band 202. The fastener 205 may be implemented by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, a velcro (trade name), or the like, and may include an elastic section or material. . 1 illustrates an example in which the fastener 205 is folded in multiple ways.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, an extension band 250, which is a separate band, is disposed in the first band 201. The extension band 250 includes a speaker 254, the first use state and the fastening band 250 is superimposed with the fastening band 250, the speaker 254 is moved to the terminal body 101 Has a second use state separated from 1 and 2 show a first use state among such use states. The extension band 250 has an area corresponding to the length of the first band 201 or the second band 202 and overlaps the first band 201 or the second band 202 when the first band is in use. Can be formed.

One end of the extension band 250 is connected to the fastener 205, the other end is inserted into the speaker receiving hole 107 (see Fig. 3 (b)) formed in the terminal body (101). However, the connection position of the extension band 250 may be any one of the first band 201 or the second band 202, not the fastener 205, and the other end of the extension band 250 is also the terminal body 101. It is also possible to have a structure that is mounted directly on the surface of the terminal body 101, rather than being accommodated or inserted into.

The inclined side surface of the terminal body 101 includes speaker holes 106 so that sound of the speaker 254 accommodated in the speaker accommodation hole 107 can be emitted. That is, the output sound of the speaker 254 in the speaker accommodating hole 107 in the first use state of the extension band 250 is emitted to the outside through the speaker hole 106. The speaker 254 may implement a stereo sound effect together with the first speaker 152.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an extension band of the watch-type portable terminal according to the present invention is rotated. As shown in FIG. 3, the fastener 205 includes a pivot shaft 260 pivotably connecting the extension band 250. Accordingly, the speaker 254 of the extension band 250 may be separated from the speaker accommodating hole 107, and then the extension band 250 may be pivoted.

The fastener 205 or the extension band 250 may be provided with a microphone 222. The microphone 222 may be used for a call with the speaker 254 in the second use state.

4 is an operational state diagram showing a state of making a call using the watch-type portable terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the user wants to make a call while wearing the watch-type portable terminal 100, the extension band 250 is separated from the fastening band 250 and rotated toward the palm of the hand. The speaker 254 of the rotated fastening band 250 is located in the middle of the palm, depending on the physical condition of a typical user. Accordingly, the speaker 254 naturally fits to the ear when the palm is held to the ear while the fastening band 250 is rotated. The sound of the speaker 254 is not leaked to the outside by the palm of the hand so that the call is not leaked to the surroundings.

In addition, it is possible to make a call using the microphone 222 installed in the fastener 205 or the extension band 250. After completing the call, the speaker 254 of the extension band 250 is inserted into the speaker accommodating hole 107 and used in a conventional watch form.

On the other hand, the extension band 250 may be formed detachably with respect to the fastening band. As such an example, an electrical / mechanical connection means such as a plug is included on one side of the extension band 250, and a means for inserting a plug or the like into the fastening band 250 is included. In this case, the extension band 250 may include a wireless communication means (eg, a Bluetooth module) to enable wireless communication with the terminal body 101, and the extension band 250 may be formed in an earset form.

5 is a block diagram of a watch-type portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may include a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. 5 illustrates a watch-type portable terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. The watch-type portable terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, and the watch-type portable terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

The following describes the components in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components for wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the watch type mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display module 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110.

The microphone 122 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 may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display module 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 is a watch type such as an open / closed state of the watch type mobile terminal 100, a position of the watch type portable terminal 100, presence or absence of user contact, orientation of the watch type portable terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the watch type portable terminal, and the like. The sensing state of the portable terminal 100 is generated to generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the watch-type portable terminal 100. For example, when the watch-type portable terminal 100 is a slide phone type, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. This will be described later with reference to the touch screen.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the watch-type portable terminal 100. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, Video I / O (Input / Output) port, earphone port, etc. may be included.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the use right of the watch-type portable terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), Subscriber Identity Module (Subscriber Identify Module; "SIM", a Universal Subscriber Identity Module ("USIM"), and the like. In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data or power from an external device and transmits the data to each component inside the watch-type portable terminal 100 or transmits data inside the watch-type portable terminal 100 to an external device. do.

In addition, when the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be used. It may be a passage that is delivered to the mobile terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the portable terminal is correctly mounted in the cradle.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display module 151, an audio output module 152, and an alarm output module 153. .

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the watch type mobile terminal 100. For example, when the watch-type portable terminal is in a call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to a call is displayed. When the watch-type portable terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the watch-type portable terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI. When the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed by the watch type portable terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the watch-type portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the watch type mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. Through the vibration output as described above, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for notification of event occurrence may be output through the display module 151 or the voice output module 152.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). You can also do In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), Random Access Memory (RAM) Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, Magnetic disk It may include at least one type of storage medium of the optical disk. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

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. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

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

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the watch-type portable terminal of FIG.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an extension band of the watch-type portable terminal is rotated according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is an operating state showing the state of making a call using a watch-type portable terminal related to the present invention

5 is a block diagram of a watch-type portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A terminal body having a wireless communication module and a display unit; A fastening band connected to both ends of the terminal body and formed to be worn on a body; And And a speaker, wherein the speaker is connected to the fastening band to implement a first use state that is superimposed on the fastening band and a second use state that is moved relative to the fastening band so that the speaker is separated from the terminal body. Watch type portable terminal comprising an extension band. The method of claim 1, The fastening band includes a first band connected to one end of the terminal main body, a second band connected to the other end of the terminal main body, and a fastener connecting the first band and the second band, One end of the extension band is a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that connected to the fastener. The method of claim 2, And the extension band is pivotally connected to the fastener by a pivot shaft. The method of claim 2, And the extension band has a length corresponding to the first band or the second band, and is formed to overlap the first band or the second band in the first use state. The method of claim 1, The extension band is a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that the flexible (flexible) formed. The method of claim 2, The watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that the expansion band or fastener is further provided with a microphone. The method of claim 2, The extension band is formed to have a length corresponding to the first band or the second band, the speaker is installed at the end of the second band, characterized in that the speaker is configured to be accommodated in the terminal body Watch type mobile terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein The terminal body has a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that the speaker receiving hole for receiving the speaker is formed. The method of claim 1, The terminal body has a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that the speaker hole for connecting the outside with the speaker receiving hole so that the sound of the received speaker is formed. The method of claim 1, The extension band is formed detachably with respect to the fastening band, The extension band is a watch-type portable terminal, characterized in that provided with a wireless communication means for wireless communication with the terminal body.

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