KR20140000707U - Mobile device cover - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present specification, a cover for protecting a mobile device is disclosed. Here, an example of a cover that is coupled to the mobile device to protect the mobile device according to the present invention, the coupling portion for connecting the first surface and the second surface through a predetermined coupling means, one side of the cover through the coupling portion It is connected to two sides, the other side has a structure that can be opened and closed so that the liquid crystal of the mobile device is exposed to the outside performs the function in the front portion of the mobile device to perform a predetermined function of the mobile device in the closed state A first surface including a touch unit coated with a material for recognizing a user's touch input may be included in an area corresponding to the region for protecting the rear surface of the mobile device.

Description

Mobile device cover {MOBILE DEVICE COVER}

The present invention relates to a mobile device, and more particularly to a cover or cover of the mobile device.

Recently, the development of communication technology to transfer more data more quickly and easily is remarkable.

The development of such communication technology has changed a lot in our lives, for example, the emergence and development of mobile devices.

Conventionally, many people watch a broadcast in a fixed space, such as a TV.

However, with the development of communication technology, mobile phones have emerged that can be used not only in a fixed space but also on the go, respecting personal privacy, and using audio or text data more conveniently.

In addition, such a mobile phone has been able to transmit not only audio and text but also video data in recent years by improving data transmission efficiency, leading to smart phones and tablet PCs that can use more applications for mobile phone functions.

On the other hand, as mobile devices are widely used, they are not only functions as a tool for using information but also include a concept of accessories in consideration of design and the like.

The present invention is intended to perform a predetermined function of the mobile device through the cover in conjunction with the mobile device beyond the function of simply protecting the liquid crystal or scratches in accordance with the spread of the mobile device.

The present invention is conceived to solve the above problems, an example of a cover that is coupled to the mobile device according to the present invention to protect the mobile device, connecting the first surface and the second surface through a predetermined coupling means Coupling portion to make; One side is connected to the second surface through the coupling portion, the other side has a structure that can be opened and closed so that the front portion of the mobile device is exposed to the outside the mobile device for performing a predetermined function in the other state (closed) A first surface including a touch part coated with a material for recognizing a user's touch input in an area corresponding to an area for performing the function on the front part; And a second surface protecting the rear portion of the mobile device.

In the above, the first surface may include at least one opening for confirming predetermined information of the mobile device in a state where the other side is closed.

The at least one opening may be provided in addition to the touch region of the liquid crystal region of the mobile device.

The predetermined information may include at least one of time information, battery information, reception list information, and text reception list information.

And the second surface, one side is in contact with the coupling portion to form an integrated cover, the other side may have a structure that can be opened and closed.

In addition, the second surface may include an accommodating portion for accommodating a predetermined article when the other side is opened or an opening in a predetermined region so that the logo of the rear surface of the mobile device is exposed.

The predetermined function of the mobile device may be at least one of a voice call function, a message function, and a lock release.

In addition, the mobile device may include at least one of a smart phone and a tablet PC.

According to the present invention,

In order to realize a predetermined function in a mobile device having a cover, it is possible to execute a predetermined function or check predetermined information of the mobile device without opening the cover, thereby providing a user-friendly effect.

1 is a view illustrating a cover that can be combined with a mobile device;
2 is a view illustrating an example of a cover for protecting a mobile device according to the present invention;
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the usage scenario of FIG. 2;
4 is a view illustrating another example of a cover for protecting a mobile device according to the present invention;
5 is a view illustrating another example of a cover for protecting a mobile device according to the present invention;
Figure 6 shows another example of a cover for protecting a mobile device according to the present invention;
7 illustrates an example of a rear surface of a mobile device according to the present invention; And
8 is a view showing another example of the rear of the mobile device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for ease of description, and the" module "and" part "

Furthermore, although an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the contents described in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

The terminology used herein is a general term that has been widely used as far as possible in consideration of functions in the present invention, but may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of a new technology. In addition, in certain cases, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in the description of the corresponding design. Therefore, it is intended that the terminology used herein should be interpreted based on the meaning of the term rather than on the name of the term, and on the entire contents of the specification.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of a mobile device cover according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, in the present invention, the term "mobile device" refers to all digital devices that can communicate on the move except for stand-alone devices such as TVs. A handheld phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, etc. can be mentioned. However, hereinafter, the mobile device will be described by using a smart phone as an example to help understanding of the present invention and for convenience of description, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is determined by interpretation of the claims. Should be.

On the other hand, in the present invention, "cover" refers to a device or device that can be combined with or on and / or with a mobile device, for example, a cover or flip cover, a case, a mobile. Although it may be called various names such as a device protection device, it will be described as a cover for convenience. Therefore, as described above, it is noted that the scope of the present invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned name.

1 is a view illustrating a cover that can be combined with a mobile device.

Referring to Figure 1 (a), the cover is coupled to the side (side) and / and the rear of the mobile device to protect the mobile device. That is, the cover is a structure in which the front surface of the mobile device, that is, the liquid crystal part, is opened so that the user can more conveniently perform input such as a touch.

Referring to FIG. 1 (b), unlike the above-described FIG. 1 (a), the mobile device is protected to cover not only the rear surface but also the front surface of the mobile device. On the other hand, the cover of such a mobile device is called a flip cover, and in particular, the front cover is configured such that the user can open in a predetermined direction for liquid crystal check or / and touch input.

On the other hand, the mobile device cover is basically the most basic purpose or function to protect from the external impact of the mobile device. In addition, a design issue has recently attracted much attention in relation to mobile devices. Therefore, the cover of the mobile device also considers such a design issue, but in the related art, only the basic purpose or function or design issue is faithful to the use of the mobile device cover in the voice call, which is one of the most basic functions of the mobile device In order to check who the call request came from or to make a voice call, the cover must be opened. This causes considerable inconvenience depending on the shape of the cover.

In the following description, in particular, for convenience of description and for convenience of description, the mobile device cover in the form of a flip cover will be described as an embodiment. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the flip cover form described above, but will be determined through interpretation of the claims of the present invention.

2 is a view illustrating an example of a cover protecting a mobile device according to the present invention.

In the present invention, basically, in providing a cover of a mobile device, at least a predetermined function of the mobile device can be used without considering opening the cover in consideration of design elements.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention for such a problem will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For example, the cover coupled to the mobile device to protect the mobile device according to the present invention, the coupling portion 210 for connecting the first surface 210 and the second surface 230 through a predetermined coupling means, one side is It is connected to the second surface 230 through the coupling portion 220, the other side has a structure that can be opened and closed so that the front portion of the mobile device is exposed to the outside to perform a predetermined function in the other side (closed) state The first surface 210 and the rear surface of the mobile device including a touch unit 240 is coated with a material for recognizing the user's touch input in the area corresponding to the area for performing the function in the front of the mobile device for It may be configured to include a second surface 230 to protect. For example, in the above description, the first surface 210 may mean the front surface of the cover, and the second surface 230 may mean the rear surface 230 of the cover. In addition, each surface may be composed of an inner surface in contact with the mobile device and an outer surface exposed to the outside, the inner surface and the outer surface may be implemented with a different material.

In addition, the material for receiving a user's touch input applied to the touch unit 240 may be determined, for example, according to the type of the mobile device, but in the case of a mobile device requiring a capacitive touch input, the user's intention The same or similar material as the electrostatic material used in the touch pen, which is one of the tools for reflecting, may be used.

On the other hand, the electrostatic material is not provided in the cover, for example, may be provided on one form or a liquid crystal protective film of the liquid crystal protective film directly bonded to the liquid crystal for the liquid crystal protection of the mobile device.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the case of a flip cover shape, the above-described coupling part may be a configuration that distinguishes the first surface and the second surface, rather than a separate configuration. For example, in FIG. 2, the coupling unit 220 distinguishes and combines the first surface 210 and the second surface 230 including the region 240 coated with the electrostatic material.

On the other hand, the coupling unit 220 may be provided with a coupling means to be coupled to one side of each side of the mobile device, it may be configured to be coupled to the battery of the rear portion. Alternatively, the coupling unit 220 may be implemented to replace the battery cover of the rear of the mobile device.

Here, when the electrostatic material in the front part 240 of FIG. 2 is applied to a predetermined area of the inner surface directly contacting the mobile device, not the outer surface of the front part, as shown in FIG. 3, the user does not need to open the mobile device. The predetermined function or predetermined information can be confirmed.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3, when the user checks a predetermined function or predetermined information by performing a predetermined action on the area 310 to which the electrostatic material is applied without opening the cover, the cover is not opened according to the predetermined action. It is difficult to check whether the mobile device is interlocked with the mobile device.

To this end, regardless of whether the mobile device is in a bell state, a vibration state, or a silent state, when the mobile device changes to a state different from the previous state, it is necessary to notify the mobile device regardless of the mobile device state. This includes confirmation of whether the corresponding function is executed or the corresponding information is provided according to the user's action on the electrostatic material region 310.

For example, in FIG. 3, the second region 320 may be a display unit including a speaker that provides simple audio or a light emitting unit (led). In the latter case, you can simply indicate that the input is complete by displaying a color different from the previous one, and even if the mobile device changes temporarily from its previous state, including notifications such as voice calls, text messages, and application updates. You can tell him if there is. On the other hand, the latter may also be implemented to output a variety of information according to the state change of the charge or remaining charge display of the battery.

Alternatively, the second region 320 of FIG. 3 may be insufficient in protection of a mobile device due to, for example, a structure in which the first surface 210 is open and close, or an unintentional opening of the first surface 210. Like a smart cover used in a tablet pc, it may be implemented to be open only when a pressure equal to or greater than a predetermined reference is applied, or may have a structure coupled to the second surface 230 through a predetermined coupling means.

As described above, the second area 320 of FIG. 3 provides some information to the user or provides feedback based on the user's actions, thereby providing convenience to the user who uses the cover without opening the cover. .

4 is a view illustrating another example of a cover protecting a mobile device according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a view illustrating another example of a cover protecting a mobile device according to the present invention, and 6 is a view showing another example of a cover for protecting a mobile device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first surface 210 of the mobile device cover includes at least one opening 410 and 420 so that predetermined information of the mobile device can be checked even when the other side of the cover is closed. can do.

2 or 4, the predetermined information may include at least one of time information, battery information, reception list information, and text reception list information.

In addition, at least one or more openings 410 and 420 of the first surface 210 described above may be provided in an area other than the area of the touch unit 240 described above with reference to FIG. 2. That is, the one or more openings 410 and 420 are provided in an area other than the touch unit 230 area of the area of the first surface 210 corresponding to the front part of the mobile device.

Meanwhile, although at least one or more openings 410 and 420 are illustrated in FIG. 4 as if all are provided in the first surface 210 of the mobile device cover, only one may be provided.

In addition, the opening may be formed on, for example, the first surface 210 corresponding to the area of the front portion where the corresponding information is provided in the mobile device in order to check the information in association with the predetermined information.

In addition, each opening may have a different shape or / and a different size depending on the area where the corresponding information is provided.

Meanwhile, unlike FIG. 4 described above, in FIG. 5, except for the touch unit 240 of FIG. 2, the opening 510 is provided in an area on the first surface 210 corresponding to the front side of the mobile device.

Here, the opening 510 may also include the touch unit 240, and may be provided in the form of a slide so that the opening 510 may be normally opened in a sliding state through a closed state or a simple touch of the user.

On the other hand, the opening 510 is open to one side to be fixed at a predetermined pressure on the other side is implemented to be able to directly touch the front portion of the mobile device through the opening 510. In this case, in the case of opening the pressure below a predetermined pressure enough to be fixed at the other side, the user may be automatically returned to one side as soon as the spring is released to the user's convenience.

2 and 4 to 5 described above, the mobile device has an opening only in a region corresponding thereto so as to be able to check the remaining battery information or time information, which is important information to the user.

Here, the opening may be implemented in a structure similar to that of FIGS. 4 to 5 described above.

In addition, in connection with the present invention, a predetermined function of the mobile device may include all functions of the mobile device, such as a call reception, a text message reception and confirmation, and a lock release of the mobile device.

On the other hand, in connection with the present invention, the first surface 210, namely the front surface of the mobile device cover has been described mainly. Hereinafter, the second surface 230, that is, the back surface will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

7 is a view showing an example of the back of the mobile device according to the present invention, Figure 8 is a view showing another example of the back of the mobile device according to the present invention.

7 to 8, for convenience, the second surface 230 is described as not being integrated with the rear surface of the mobile device, that is, the battery part. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in the case of an integral type, the outer surface of the second surface 230 may have a structure similar to that of FIG. 7 or may have a structure similar to that of FIG. 7 on the first surface.

For example, the second surface 230 has a structure in which one side contacts the coupling part and the other side opens and closes.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the second surface 230 may include at least one storage unit 710 to 730 so that a predetermined article such as a business card or a credit card can be stored when the other side is opened.

In addition, the second surface 230 may include an opening 820 in an area corresponding to the logo 810 of the rear surface of the mobile device.

On the other hand, the second surface 230, in combination with the above description or individually to reduce the heat dissipation phenomenon of the mobile device which has recently become a recent issue, for example, the area corresponding thereto so that heat generated from the battery can be radiated An opening may be provided in the.

7 and 8 may be implemented in combination with each other.

On the other hand, although not shown, in the present invention may be configured in the form of a slide that can be opened and closed in a predetermined direction on the front surface of the cover. Here, the slide type, like a sliding door, moves the slide in a predetermined direction even when the cover is not opened so that the touch area for performing the corresponding function in the mobile device is exposed to the outside, and then again in the opposite direction. To move the exposed area.

On the other hand, such a slide form, by providing a predetermined means on one side of the slide can help the user opening and closing convenience. In addition, the predetermined means may be provided with the above-mentioned electrostatic material only in the lower portion of the externally exposed portion so that the same input as the user's touch is performed according to the movement of the predetermined means.

In addition, in the foregoing description, for the convenience of the user, the slide may be configured to automatically return to the original position again when the user releases the predetermined means in one direction like a spring with respect to one side.

Such a slide form may be implemented to replace the aforementioned electrostatic material application area or cover all of the liquid crystal area of the mobile device.

In addition, the region to which the above-mentioned electrostatic material is applied is also not limited to the size or shape as described in FIG. 2, and may be implemented in various sizes and shapes in consideration of the type, characteristics, and the like of the mobile device.

In addition, the present invention has been described that the electrostatic material is applied only to the area necessary for performing limited functions related to voice calls, text messages, unlocking the mobile device for convenience, but is not limited to this in various sizes and shapes as needed It may be implemented.

2 to 8 illustrated in the present invention have been described for convenience in each embodiment, but may be implemented by combining some of the features of each drawing with other drawings, that is, other embodiments, which also belong to the scope of the present invention. Will be self explanatory.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described, but should be defined by the utility model registration claims as described below and equivalents to the utility model registration claims.

210: first side 220: coupling part
230: second surface 240: touch unit

Claims (8)

In the cover coupled to the mobile device to protect the mobile device,
An engaging portion connecting the first surface and the second surface through a predetermined coupling means;
One side is connected to the second surface through the coupling portion, the other side has a structure that can be opened and closed so that the front portion of the mobile device is exposed to the outside the mobile device for performing a predetermined function in the other side (closed) state A first surface including a touch part coated with a material for recognizing a user's touch input in an area corresponding to an area for performing the function on the front part; And
A second surface protecting a rear portion of the mobile device;
Mobile device cover comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The first surface
And at least one opening for confirming predetermined information of the mobile device in a state where the other side is closed. 3. The method of claim 2,
The at least one opening,
Mobile device cover, characterized in that provided in addition to the touch area of the liquid crystal region of the mobile device. The method of claim 3,
The predetermined information,
A mobile device cover comprising at least one of time information, battery information, reception list information, and text reception list information. The method of claim 1,
The second side,
The one side is in contact with the coupling portion to form an integrated cover, the other side of the mobile device cover characterized in that it has a structure that can be opened and closed. 6. The method of claim 5,
The second side,
When the other side is opened or provided with a housing that can hold a predetermined article
Mobile device cover characterized in that it has an opening in a predetermined area so that the logo on the back of the mobile device is exposed. The method of claim 1,
The predetermined function of the mobile device,
A mobile device cover, characterized in that at least one of receiving a call, receiving a message and unlocking. The method of claim 1,
The mobile device includes:
A mobile device cover comprising at least one of a smartphone and a tablet PC.

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