KR20110121391A - Cradle device for enhanced haptic effect and control method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cradle device and a method for controlling the same, wherein the cradle device is connected to a mobile communication terminal to perform an extended function, and in particular, the tactile performance is improved, and the cradle device according to the present invention is an interface for connecting to a mobile communication terminal. And an audio receiver for receiving an audio signal generated by a specific software of the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit, a filter unit for removing amplification and noise of the audio signal input through the audio receiver, and the filter unit. Converts the audio signal of a specific software transmitted from the digital signal into a digital signal, identifies the characteristics of the corresponding audio signal, and outputs a corresponding standard vibration signal and an acoustic signal. Generate vibration data and memory A control unit stored in the control unit, a supply port for receiving power from the outside, charged by power supplied through the supply port, and a power supply unit supplying power to the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit; It includes a vibration output unit for receiving the vibration signal to drive the vibration element and the sound output unit for receiving the sound signal output from the controller and output through the speaker.
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The present invention relates to a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof, which are connected to a mobile communication terminal to perform an extended function, and in particular, the tactile performance is improved.
As mobile communication terminals including smart phones become more common, the screens of mobile communication terminals become larger, and as the touch panel is applied, various game software and music contents can be used. Accordingly, the demand for improving the enjoyment of various contents or games using a mobile communication terminal has been steadily increasing from the user.
In particular, there is an increasing demand for tactile sensations that can directly feel the game, high quality sound, improved battery performance, and smooth linkage with game software.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and in particular, by improving the tactile performance in performing an extended function in connection with the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to use the specific software executed in the mobile communication terminal more pleasantly and realistically. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cradle device and a control method of the mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance that can meet the user's needs.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance, the cradle device being connected to a mobile communication terminal, comprising: an interface unit for connecting to the mobile communication terminal; An audio receiver for receiving an audio signal generated by a specific software of a mobile communication terminal through the interface unit; A filter unit for removing amplification and noise of an audio signal input through the audio receiver; Converts an audio signal of a specific software transmitted from the filter unit into a digital signal, grasps a characteristic of the corresponding audio signal, outputs a corresponding standard vibration signal and a sound control signal, and characteristics of an audio signal input from a plurality of specific software. A control unit for generating a plurality of vibration data in accordance with the memory; A power supply unit having a supply port for receiving power from the outside, charged by power supplied through the supply port, and supplying power to the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit; A vibration output unit which receives the vibration control signal output from the controller and drives the vibration element; And a sound output unit receiving a sound control signal output from the controller and outputting the sound control signal through a speaker.
In addition, the apparatus further includes a key input unit for setting a volume, a vibration intensity, and a pattern. In this case, the controller outputs a vibration control signal and a sound control signal corresponding to an operation signal input from the key input unit.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vibrating element is at least two linear vibration motors.
The controller may search for and select the optimum vibration data corresponding to the audio signal generated from the specific software of the connected mobile communication terminal in the memory and output the optimum vibration control signal through the corresponding vibration data and the standard vibration signal. .
The specific software of the mobile communication terminal mentioned in the present invention may be any one of a game, a video, and music.
The mobile communication terminal referred to in the present invention is a multimedia device that is portable and has a specific software installed to execute a game or video through the terminal, and is provided with a user interface such as a display or a keypad. Digital Assistants) and Portable Multmedia Player (PMP).
On the other hand, the control method of the cradle device of the mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance according to the problem to be solved of the present invention in the control method of the cradle device connected to the mobile communication terminal, connected to the mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal Receiving an audio signal from a specific software of the; Amplifying the input audio signal and removing noise; Receiving a noise-free audio signal and converting the signal into a digital signal, identifying a characteristic of the audio signal, and outputting a vibration control signal and a sound control signal corresponding thereto; And driving the vibration element and the speaker according to the vibration control signal and the sound control signal output from the controller.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit further comprises the step of supplying power by grasping the remaining battery capacity of the mobile communication terminal.
In addition, in the step of driving the vibration element is characterized in that the intensity of the vibration element is changed by the user's operation.
The control unit may further include generating various types of vibration data according to amplitude, peak, and frequency characteristics of the audio signal input from the plurality of specific software and storing the same in the memory.
At this time, outputting the vibration control signal,
Identifying, by the controller, characteristics of the audio signal including the magnitude, peak, and frequency of the audio signal of the specific software; Outputting a standard vibration signal corresponding to a characteristic of the audio signal; Retrieving and selecting vibration data having one vibration characteristic corresponding to that of the audio signal in a memory in which a plurality of vibration data are stored; And outputting an optimal vibration control signal through the selected vibration data and the standard vibration signal.
At this time, the step of searching and selecting the vibration data is characterized in that the user is directly searched and selected through the key input unit, or automatically searched and selected by the function of the controller.
As described in detail above, the cradle device and the control method of the mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance according to the present invention are connected to the mobile communication terminal to perform an extended function, but the audio is output from a specific software running in the mobile communication terminal. By improving the tactile performance by reinforcing the standard vibration and the special vibration in response to the signal, there is an advantage that the user's needs can be satisfied because the user can enjoy the specific software running in the mobile communication terminal more pleasantly and realistically.
1A to 1C are perspective views illustrating a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vibration output unit and a sound output unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting a vibration control signal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the present invention, the electrical connection is made while accommodating the
1A to 1C are perspective views illustrating a cradle device of the
The
Inside the
The
Herein, the
The
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
The
The
In addition, a volume control button for adjusting the volume of the sound and a vibration setting button for setting the pattern of the vibration may be provided.
In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 1C, the front of the cradle device may include a plurality of operation buttons. These operation buttons are provided to control the
Examples of such operation buttons may include Play, Pause, Power on / off, Volume up / down, Call function, Vibration key up / down, and the like, which may be provided when the game is executed. Up / Down, Start / Stop, and Selection can be included.
The
On the other hand, the cradle device is provided with an
Finally, a
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cradle device of the
The component of the cradle device according to the present invention includes an
The
The
The specific software executed in the
The
The
Specifically, the
The A / D converter converts an analog audio signal generated by a specific software transmitted from the
This standard vibration signal means a vibration signal corresponding to the audio signal that changes in real time in the specific software.
In addition, the
Therefore, it is possible to continuously upgrade the memory of the cradle device by generating vibration data suitable for a specific software.
When the
At this time, the vibration data is selected by the user through a
Meanwhile, the
In addition, the
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the
The vibration control signal output from the
The
At this time, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vibrating
The linear vibration motor is a miniature motor in which vibration is generated through linear motion, unlike a general vibration motor that performs a circular motion. The linear vibration motor is a component that makes vibration feel in a vertical direction when a control signal is input. It is an electronic device that is widely applied to screen mobile phones.
The
In this case, the audio reproduced through the
The cradle device according to the present invention may further include a
The user can operate the
For example, when the user presses the volume control button, the
In addition, when a user inputs a button for setting a vibration option such as a vibration intensity or a pattern, an operation signal for a change in the vibration intensity or a pattern is transmitted to the
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance according to the present invention.
Looking at the control method for providing a tactile function of the cradle device according to the present invention,
The mobile communication terminal is accommodated as the
When the specific software is executed by the user's operation, the mobile communication terminal detects this and receives the audio signal of the specific software being executed.
At this time, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the connection of the mobile communication terminal is detected through the
When the
In addition, the
The audio signal from which amplification and noise are removed is transmitted to the
In addition, the
The vibration control signal and the sound control signal output from the
In this case, when the vibration element is driven, the strength of the vibration element may be changed by a user's manipulation through the
Separately, the
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting a vibration control signal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Looking specifically at the method for providing a tactile effect according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. Determine the characteristics of the audio signal including magnitude, peak, and frequency (S310).
The
The standard vibration signal refers to a vibration signal for a response corresponding to a real time response generated when a user touches or manipulates a mobile communication terminal on which specific software is executed and an audio signal output from the specific software.
Thereafter, the
The various types of vibration data previously stored in the memory are to create an atmosphere suitable for various genres in executing a specific software. For example, the vibration data may include action, adventure, simulation, sports, and other genre vibration data. have.
As an example of a method of searching for vibration data having one vibration characteristic in the
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for searching and selecting vibration data may be performed by the function of the
Thereafter, the
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.
10: interface unit 20: audio receiving unit
30: filter unit 40: control unit
50: power supply unit 60: vibration output unit
70: sound output unit 80: key input unit
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An interface unit for connecting to the mobile communication terminal;
An audio receiver for receiving an audio signal generated by a specific software of a mobile communication terminal through the interface unit;
A filter unit for removing amplification and noise of an audio signal input through the audio receiver;
Converts an audio signal of a specific software transmitted from the filter unit into a digital signal, grasps a characteristic of the corresponding audio signal, outputs a corresponding standard vibration signal and a sound control signal, and characteristics of an audio signal input from a plurality of specific software. A control unit for generating a plurality of vibration data in accordance with the memory;
A power supply unit having a supply port for receiving power from the outside, charged by power supplied through the supply port, and supplying power to the mobile communication terminal through the interface unit;
A vibration output unit which receives the vibration control signal output from the controller and drives the vibration element; And
And a sound output unit configured to receive a sound control signal output from the controller and output the sound control signal through a speaker.
Further comprising a key input unit for setting the volume, the intensity of vibration and the pattern,
The control unit cradle device of the mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance, characterized in that for outputting a vibration control signal and a sound control signal corresponding to the operation signal input from the key input unit.
The vibration device is a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance, characterized in that at least two or more linear vibration motor.
The controller may search for and select an optimum vibration data corresponding to an audio signal generated from a specific software of a connected mobile communication terminal in the memory and output an optimum vibration control signal through the corresponding vibration data and a standard vibration signal. A cradle device for a mobile communication terminal having improved tactile performance.
The specific software of the mobile communication terminal is a cradle device of the mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance, characterized in that any one of the game, video, music.
Connecting to the mobile communication terminal and receiving an audio signal from specific software of the mobile communication terminal;
Amplifying the input audio signal and removing noise;
Receiving a noise-free audio signal and converting the signal into a digital signal, identifying a characteristic of the audio signal, and outputting a vibration control signal and a sound control signal corresponding thereto; And
And driving the vibrating element and the speaker according to the vibration control signal and the sound control signal output from the control unit.
The control method of the cradle device of the mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance, characterized in that it further comprises the step of supplying power by determining the remaining battery of the mobile communication terminal in the power supply.
In the step of driving the vibrating element, the intensity of the vibrating element is controlled by the user's operation characterized in that the control device of the cradle device of the mobile communication terminal with improved tactile performance.
And generating, by the controller, a plurality of vibration data according to amplitude, peak, and frequency characteristics of an audio signal input from a plurality of specific software and storing the same in a memory. Cradle device control method of the terminal.
Outputting the vibration control signal,
Identifying, by the controller, characteristics of the audio signal including the magnitude, peak, and frequency of the audio signal of the specific software;
Outputting a standard vibration signal corresponding to a characteristic of the audio signal;
Retrieving and selecting vibration data having one vibration characteristic corresponding to that of the audio signal in a memory in which a plurality of vibration data are stored; And
And outputting an optimum vibration control signal through the selected vibration data and the standard vibration signal.
Searching and selecting the vibration data,
A method of controlling a cradle device of a mobile communication terminal, in which a user is directly searched and selected through a key input unit, or automatically searched and selected by a function of a control unit.
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