KR20120038634A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable electronic apparatus is provided to make a grip feeling of a user better, thereby preventing the portable electronic apparatus from falling due to carelessness of the user. CONSTITUTION: A display unit is placed on a frontal surface of a main body. A front case(111) forms a frontal appearance of the main body and includes a slope part. A rear case(112) forms a rear appearance of the main body. The slope part includes a first frontal slope part(121) and a second frontal slope part(122). The first frontal slope part contacts a vertical side of the display unit. The second frontal slope part contacts a horizontal side of the display unit. The slopes of the first and second frontal slope parts have different angles.

Description

Portable electronics {PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable electronic device having a case formed to be easily carried during work or transportation.

Portable electronic devices are electronic devices that are portable and have one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input / output, and data storage.

As the electronic devices are diversified, for example, portable electronic devices are being 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 order to improve the portability of the portable electronic device and increase the grip feeling of the portable electronic device of the user, a method of changing the shape of the case or the like may be considered.

One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device having a front case having a different appearance from the existing so that users can easily carry.

In order to solve the above problems, the portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit is formed to form a main body and the front appearance of the main body is disposed on the front surface, the side of the display portion of the main body And a rear case formed to form a rear exterior of the main body and a front case having an inclined portion formed to be inclined upwardly to the side end portion.

As an example related to the present invention, the inclined portion includes a first front inclined portion in contact with the upper and lower end portions of the display and a second front inclined portion in contact with the left and right side ends of the display.

As an example related to the present invention, the inclination of the first front slope and the second front slope is different from each other.

As an example related to the present invention, an impact mitigating means is formed between the first front inclined portion and the second front inclined portion to mitigate an impact of the main body.

As an example related to the present invention, the rear case includes a first area that is flat in the center, and an inclined area that is inclined upwardly or downwardly toward a side end of the main body from a side end of the first area.

As an example related to the present invention, at least one of a groove portion, a pad portion, or a pattern portion is formed in the inclined portion, the impact mitigating means, or the inclined region.

The portable electronic device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above may improve a user's grip and prevent the portable electronic device from being inadvertently dropped during use. In addition, it is possible to form a unique appearance.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG.

Hereinafter, a portable electronic device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

In the present specification, different embodiments are given the same or similar reference numerals for the same or similar configurations, and the description 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.

The portable electronic device described herein includes a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. May be included.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows a tablet PC as an example of a portable electronic device.

The disclosed portable electronic device 100 has one body 110 or body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a portable electronic device in which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the portable electronic device 100. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 111 and a rear case 112. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 111 and the rear case 112. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 111 and the rear case 112.

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 (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 113, the audio output module 114, the camera 115, and the user input unit 116 may be disposed in the electronic device body, mainly the front case 111.

The display unit 113 may occupy most of the main surface of the front case 111 and may include the display panel 113a and the window 113b. The main surface of the front case 111 may be referred to as a front surface of the electronic device body.

The display unit 113 is for displaying visual information or image information, and includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light emitting diode (organic light). -at least one of an emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a 3D display. The display unit 113 may include a touch pad to enable input of information by a user's touch. In this case, the display 113 operates as a touch screen.

Various types of visual information may be displayed on the display 113. These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 113 may operate in the entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

The user input unit 116 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable electronic device 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 116a and 116b. The operation units 116a and 116b may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner to operate while having a tactile feeling.

The operation units 116a and 116b may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The contents input by the plurality of operation units 116a and 116b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 116a receives a command such as start, end, etc., and the second operation unit 116b receives a command such as scroll or the like, or adjusts the volume of sound output from the sound output module 114. It is configured to receive a command.

The sound output module 114 and the camera 115 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display 113. The sound output module 114 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The camera 115 may be installed on the electronic device body to be rotatable or pop-up.

In addition, a control device for controlling the display 113 and the user input unit 116 is disposed inside the body. The control device may be implemented through a printed circuit board.

As shown, the portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110, a front case 111 and a rear case 112.

As described above, the exterior of the main body 110 is formed by the front case 111 and the rear case 112. The front case 111 forms an inclination α from one end in contact with the display unit 113 to the side of the main body 110. The front case 111 has an inclined portion 120 having an inclination upward to the side of the main body 110. When formed, the grip feeling of the user can be improved, and the portable electronic device can be prevented from being accidentally dropped by the user during use. In addition, it is possible to form a unique appearance.

In addition, the inclination part 120 may be divided into a first front inclination part 121 and a second front inclination part 122. In this case, the first front inclination part 121 and the second front inclination part 122 are described. Different slopes can be formed in In addition, the inclination parts 121 and 122 may form different inclinations in the up, down, left, and right directions, respectively. Therefore, the user can know through the grip feeling without having to check the current tilt of the portable electronic device, it is also possible to smoothly perform the desired task using the portable electronic device.

For example, in a state in which the portable terminal is laid horizontally long, it is easy to provide a wide screen on the left and right sides, and in a state in which the portable terminal is laid vertically, it is easy to provide a wide screen up and down. At this time, when rotating up, down, left, and right, it may occur inadvertently fall, a problem that the user must check the lying state, the degree of inclination, etc. of the portable electronic device. In the case of a portable electronic device as an embodiment of the present invention, these problems can be overcome as described above.

In addition, an impact mitigating means 123 may be formed between the first front inclined portion 121 and the second front inclined portion 122 of the front case 111 to mitigate the impact of the main body 110. . The shock absorbing means 123 forms a corner portion between the first front inclined portion 121 and the second front inclined portion 122 to a smooth curved surface to prevent the impact from being concentrated upon dropping or to provide elastic force such as rubber. It is formed of a material.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the portable electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1.

An acoustic output module may be additionally disposed at the rear of the portable electronic device body. The sound output module may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 114 (refer to FIG. 1) of the front case 111 and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

An antenna for receiving a wireless communication or broadcast signal may be disposed on a side of the body of the portable electronic device. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the portable electronic device body.

Referring to this figure, the portable electronic device body may be provided with a microphone 117, a connection port 118, and the like. The microphone 117 is disposed in an area adjacent to one end of the display unit 113 and the other end where the sound output module 114 is disposed.

Connection ports 118 and 133 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 111 and the rear case 112. The connection port 118 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the portable electronic device 100, or transmits data within the portable electronic device 200 to an external device.

For example, the connection port 118 is wired or wireless, a connection terminal for connecting to the earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), Bluetooth port (Bluetooth port), wireless LAN port (wireless Lan port) and the like, or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable electronic device. The connection port 118 may be 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 electronic device body is equipped with a power supply for supplying power to the portable electronic device (100). The power supply is a built-in battery that is built into the body.

As shown in the drawing, the rear case 112 includes a first region 131 and an inclined region 132. The first area 131 refers to a flat area formed in the rear case 112 so that the portable electronic device can be supported by the floor. Here, the floor means a portion where a portable electronic device can be placed, for example, a desk, a table, a thigh of a sitting person.

In addition, the rear case 112 may include an inclined region 132 having an inclination β that is upward or downward from the side end portion of the first region 131 to the side end portion of the main body 110. The inclined area may be formed to have different inclinations of the upper, lower, left, and right areas in the same way as the inclined part of the front case so that the user can recognize the use state (horizontal or vertical) of the portable electronic device.

Therefore, like the inclination part 120 of the front case 111 described above, it is possible to improve the grip of the user, form a unique appearance, and can also provide convenience for use.

3 and 4 are cross-sectional views taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1 and cross-sectional views taken along the line V-V of FIG. 1, respectively. As described above, due to the inclined portion 120 of the front case 111 or the inclined region 132 of the rear case 112, the portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention forms a unique appearance.

In addition, although not shown, a groove portion, a pad portion, or a pattern portion may be formed in the inclined portion 120, the shock absorbing means 123, or the inclined region 132 of the rear case 112 of the front case 111. The groove part refers to a part in which a groove is formed in a predetermined area in accordance with the shape of a user's palm or finger, and the pad part is formed of a material different from the material of the case forming the exterior, such as leather or rubber. And the pattern portion refers to the shape having a constant roughness in order to increase the friction force.

As described above, the addition of the groove part, the pad part, or the pattern part may improve the grip feeling of the user and at the same time form a unique appearance, thereby increasing the consumer's purchase intention.

The portable electronic device 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.

Claims (6)

A main body in which the display unit is disposed in front;
A front case formed to form a front appearance of the main body, the front case having an inclined portion that is inclined upwardly from a side end portion of the display portion to a side end portion of the main body; And
A portable electronic device comprising a rear case formed to form a rear exterior of the main body. The method of claim 1,
The inclined portion includes a first front inclined portion in contact with upper and lower side ends of the display unit and a second front inclined portion in contact with left and right side ends of the display unit. The method of claim 2,
The inclination of the first front slope and the second front slope is formed differently. The method of claim 2,
And a shock absorbing means is formed between the first front inclined portion and the second front inclined portion to mitigate the impact of the main body. The method of claim 1,
The rear case includes a flat first region and an inclined region that is inclined upwardly or downwardly from a side end portion of the first region to a side end portion of the main body at a center thereof. The method according to claim 1, 4 or 5,
And at least one of a groove portion, a pad portion, and a pattern portion is formed in the inclined portion, the shock absorbing means, or the inclined region.

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