KR20130062210A

KR20130062210A - A folder type mobile terminal with flexible display

Info

Publication number: KR20130062210A
Application number: KR1020110128690A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김종서
Original assignee: 김종서
Priority date: 2011-12-03
Filing date: 2011-12-03
Publication date: 2013-06-12

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foldable portable terminal having a flexible display. In order to increase portability and expandability of a screen display window, a flexible display is integrated in a continuous form from a front hinge to a rear panel of a portable terminal. To solve the problem that the flexible display is damaged through the outer surface when the panel is folded, and the surface folds of the flexible display wrapped around the hinge surface when the panel is unfolded. It is possible to implement a large screen display window without bending by applying a method of flattening and fixing it. In other words, it refers to a terminal of a combination of a tablet PC and a mobile phone, it is characterized in that it is implemented including a variety of additional functions for convenient use.

Description

Foldable mobile terminal with flexible display {A FOLDER TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL WITH FLEXIBLE DISPLAY}

The present invention relates to a foldable portable terminal having a flexible display, and more particularly, to combine an integrated flexible display continuously from the front panel to the rear panel of the portable terminal, opening and closing while rotating the panel in the left and right directions. The present invention relates to a portable terminal having increased portability, expandability of a screen display window, and the like.

In general, in order to use services such as broadcasting and communication wirelessly while moving in a place that is not a fixed location, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone is frequently used.

The portable terminal has become one of the indispensable necessities in order to enjoy the convenience of life according to the development of the information technology industry, and recently, it has been converted and used as a smart phone having a much more diverse function than the mobile phone.

Due to the development of IT technology and convergence of IT devices, mobile devices have been developed to mount more and more functions such as video playback, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) reception, video call, Internet, and application driving.

Accordingly, portable terminals such as a tablet PC equipped with a large display having a high resolution have appeared to effectively express and conveniently use various multimedia and application information.

There is a problem in that the portability of the mobile phone or the smart phone is not equipped with a large display, and the device and the screen are too small to perform the function of the PC in a small screen portable terminal has a problem that is inconvenient to use.

In addition, in order to use a portable terminal considering mobility as a PC, it must be easily operated while moving. However, there is a problem in that the portable terminal is utilized within a limited operating method due to a lack of additional functions.

In addition, many users want a device that can simultaneously use the functions of a mobile terminal and a tablet PC, but there is no suitable terminal yet, so considering both the portability, the usability, and the cost, it is necessary to purchase both products or use only one product. There is an inconvenience to choose and use.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and combines a flexible display with a portable terminal, and allows the panel to be opened and closed in left and right directions, thereby providing a large screen display without portability and bending.

In addition, the present invention is implemented to include new additional functions that can be easily manipulated and utilized games and multimedia in the portable terminal for the purpose of ease of use.

To this end, a method of implementing a foldable portable terminal having a flexible display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention combines an integrated flexible display continuously from the front panel to the curved hinge and the rear panel of the portable terminal, and rotates the panel in left and right directions. It can be opened and closed while being used as a mobile phone, which can be used in a folded state to increase portability. When using as a tablet PC, it is possible to conveniently spread the mobile terminal from side to side and provide two functions at the same time through a large screen. Do.

In the flexible display coupling of the mobile terminal, when the panel is folded, it is coupled to the hinge curved surface to solve the problem of damaging the flexible display. It is possible to implement a large screen display without bending.

In addition, in order to solve the inconvenience of using the mobile terminal game and multimedia, additional functions such as button hiding / expansion / rearrangement of the software keyboard, fingerprint recognition finger mouse, multi-purpose stick tool (antenna + touch fan + joystick), etc. The device is included to provide convenience for use.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by combining the flexible display into the appearance of the portable terminal, the panel is folded and unfolded to satisfy the portability and the expandability of the screen. That is, it is possible to provide a combined function of the mobile terminal and the tablet PC.

In addition, in the case of the conventional portable terminal, there are many limitations in securing an arrangement space of an input key capable of operating the same, compared to various additional functions, but the portable terminal according to the present invention has some buttons such as direction keys on the front panel and the rear panel. When the panel is completely unfolded, there is a touch-type button function that is activated and expands greatly.

In addition, in the case of the conventional mobile terminal, there were many inconveniences such as operation keys when using various games and multimedia, but the button hiding / expansion / rearrangement function of the software keyboard, the fingerprint recognition finger mouse, and the multipurpose stick tool (antenna + touch fan + It is possible to easily operate games or multimedia using devices such as joysticks.

In addition, in the case of a conventional mobile terminal, a mobile terminal protective case was separately used to alleviate shock, but the present invention applies the elastic material only to the edge of the mobile terminal itself while maintaining the circular design of the mobile terminal. Replacement is possible.

Since these drawings are for reference in describing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the technical spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the accompanying drawings.
1 is a front configuration diagram of a folding portable terminal provided with a flexible display.
2 is a rear configuration diagram of a folding portable terminal provided with a flexible display.
3 is a diagram illustrating a process of unrolling a rear panel coupled to a flexible display.
4 is a configuration diagram in which a rear panel in which a flexible display is coupled is fully unfolded.
5 is a left and right side configuration diagram of the mobile terminal and a built-in structural diagram of the detachable ultra-small Bluetooth earphone.
6 is a top plan view and a joystick coupling state diagram of a mobile terminal.
7 is a bottom plan view of the portable terminal.
8 is a perspective view of a display fixing device of the rear panel of the mobile terminal.
9 is a screen display coordinate area diagram when the portable terminal is folded.
10 is a front / side coupling diagram of the impact protection elastic material of the mobile terminal.
11 is a top and bottom planar coupling diagram of the impact protection elastic material of the mobile terminal.
12 is an overall configuration diagram of a fingerprint recognition finger mouse of a mobile terminal.
FIG. 13 is an overall configuration diagram of a button hiding / enlarging / rearranging function of a touch type software keyboard of a mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the structure and operation principle of a foldable portable terminal having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms are to be described later that are set in consideration of functions in the present invention, these terms may vary according to the intention or custom of the producer producing the product, the definition of the terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification will be.

1 is a front panel 110 of a mobile terminal and is configured in a form in which the flexible display 200 wraps to the right side of the front panel. In addition, the front panel is composed of a flat start / cancel button 111, an arrow button 112, a handset, and the like that are not pressed arbitrarily.

2 illustrates a rear panel 120 of a mobile terminal, and the flexible display 200 is coupled to a space of an appropriate length without completely enclosing the rear surface. This is to keep the curved surface of the corrugated flexible display at the part surrounding the curved surface of the hinge when the rear panel is unfolded and to maintain a completely flat shape. The rear panel also features touch-type buttons that automatically activate when the panel is fully extended, increasing the expandability of the input keys to allow for a variety of inputs when using games or multimedia.

3 illustrates a process in which the portable terminal is unfolded, and the flexible display 200 is configured to wrap from the front panel to the hinge 130 and the right side to the rear panel 120. When the panel is unfolded, the wrinkled curved surface of the flexible display is also unfolded and the flexible display is coupled to the curved hinge, thereby preventing damage to the folded surface of the display.

4 is a configuration diagram in which the rear panel is completely unfolded in a flat form, and when the panel is fully unfolded, the full screen display coordinates are set and the display is driven to the full screen to perform functions such as a tablet PC on a large screen.

5 is a left side and a right side view of the mobile terminal, and includes a hinge 130 that extends the rear panel and a flexible display 200 coupled to surround the hinge, and the left side panel supports detachment when the rear panel is completely folded. It consists of the side panel 140.

The left side panel 140 of FIG. 5 has a built-in removable micro bluetooth earphone 141 that can be combined and separated by removing the wired earphone terminal and turning left and right. In addition, the left side panel is constructed of materials and structures that lower heat conduction so that the ultra-compact Bluetooth earphones are not damaged.

6 is a plan view of the upper side, and a multi-purpose stick tool 131 (antenna + touch fan + joystick) is built in the hinge. When used as an antenna, the foldable antenna body 132 expands and folds, and when used as a touch fan, the plastic ball 134 of the front end of the fan allows the flexible display to be used without scratches, and as the joystick 131. In use, it can be used as a joystick by connecting to the screw-type coupling groove in the center of the direction key button on the front panel.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view, which is simply configured as a side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a hinge, and includes ports for connecting data cables.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a flexible display fixture of a back panel, showing the display panel 122 and a dual panel splice surface 123 for moving the display. The flexible display is automatically fixed when it is unfolded or folded to remove wrinkles on the surface.

9 is a screen display area diagram when the portable terminal is folded, and when the portable terminal is folded, only the display of the front panel is driven and the screen display coordinates are set so that the screen is centered.

10 and 11 illustrate a front surface 300, a side surface 310, and an upper / lower surface 320 to which an elastic material for protecting a mobile terminal is coupled. By combining the impact protection elastic material on the four sides of the mobile terminal, the shock absorbing function can be replaced by the elastic material without a protective case while maintaining the circular design of the mobile terminal.

12 is an overall configuration diagram 400 of the fingerprint recognition finger mouse, and the finger 410 without fingerprint recognition serves as a left button of a general mouse and becomes a multi-selection function when dragging diagonally. In addition, when the user touches the finger 420 capable of storing and recognizing a fingerprint, the same function as the right button of a general mouse is performed.

13 is an overall configuration diagram of a software keyboard 500 embedded in a mobile terminal, and a key necessary for game or multimedia use executes an enlargement 510 function, and an unnecessary key executes hidden 520 and keyboard rearrangement functions. Convenient key input is possible.

110: mobile terminal front panel
111: Planar Start, Cancel Buttons
112: flat directional button and joystick combination
120: mobile terminal back panel
121: Touch button to be activated when the rear panel is unfolded
122: device for extending and securing the flexible display when the rear panel is unfolded
123: Dual panel junction surface for flexible display
130: hinge to unfold rear panel
131: Multi-purpose (Antenna + Touch Pan + Joystick) Stick Tool
132: folding antenna body
133: Screw Type Connector for Joystick
134: Plastic Balls for Touch Fans
140: mobile terminal side panel
141: Detachable Bluetooth Earphone
200: flexible display coupled to a mobile terminal
201: Display coordinate area of the front panel when the mobile terminal is folded
300: elastic material front for mobile terminal shock protection
310: elastic material side for mobile terminal shock protection
320: upper and lower elastic material for protecting the impact of the mobile terminal
400: Fingerprint Finger Mouse
410: Finger example without fingerprint recognition (left mouse button role)
420: Finger example to store and recognize the fingerprint (right mouse button role)
500: touch software keyboard
510: Touch software keyboard button zoom and rearrange
520: Touch type keyboard keyboard hidden state

Claims

In the folding portable terminal equipped with a flexible display,
The front and rear panels are opened and closed in a left and right flat form by the hinge, and the flexible display is coupled to the curved panel and the rear panel continuously from the front panel of the portable terminal so as to surround the appearance so that the folded display is not damaged.

The method according to claim 1,
Flexible displays, which are continuously joined from the front to the back panel, are joined with a gap of appropriate length at the edge of the back panel, so that the curved folds of the flexible display that wrap the hinge when the terminal is unfolded into the blanks of the back panel by the internal display fixture. Folding handheld terminal that opens while pushing

The method according to claim 1, 2,
When the mobile terminal is folded, only the display on the front panel is driven, and the display coordinates are set so that the screen is centered, and when the screen is unfolded in a completely flat form, the entire display is driven by the full display coordinates. Is activated clamshell

The method according to claim 1, 2, 3,
The portable terminal has a built-in removable micro Bluetooth earphone that can be removed and connected by removing the wired earphone connection terminal of the existing type and turning left and right, and the earphone is equipped with a material and a structure that lowers heat conduction. Handheld terminal

The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4,
The touch-type software keyboard of the mobile device has a built-in function of button hiding, zooming, and keyboard rearrangement. The mobile device operates by zooming, hiding, and rearranging specific keys only when playing games or multimedia.

The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4,
The mobile terminal has a built-in fingerprint mouse function to store the fingerprint of the finger, and when the finger with the fingerprint is touched, it operates like the right button of a general mouse. Mobile device that operates by the same function as a normal mouse such as multiple selection when dragging diagonally

The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4,
Four sides of the portable terminal is equipped with a device that combines an elastic material to mitigate the impact when the portable terminal is dropped

The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4,
The inside of the hinge of the mobile device has a built-in multi-use stick tool (antenna + touch pan + joystick), which is used as a foldable antenna that can be folded and folded when used as an antenna, and scratches on the display by the plastic ball at the end of the touch pan when used as a touch fan. When used as a joystick, the stick tool equipped with a threaded connector can be used by combining the stick tool with a threaded coupling groove in the center of the direction button on the front panel.