KR20160000535U - Smartphone having Trackball - Google Patents

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KR20160000535U
KR20160000535U KR2020160000379U KR20160000379U KR20160000535U KR 20160000535 U KR20160000535 U KR 20160000535U KR 2020160000379 U KR2020160000379 U KR 2020160000379U KR 20160000379 U KR20160000379 U KR 20160000379U KR 20160000535 U KR20160000535 U KR 20160000535U
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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    • H04M2250/22—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a smart phone having a trackball, and includes a front cover and a rear cover on which a space is formed and on which a plurality of electronic components are installed; A touch screen 18 installed on an upper surface of the front cover 12 and connected to the display unit 16 to operate a display unit 16 by detecting a current value according to a user's finger contact; A power button 20 installed on a side surface of the front cover 12 and the rear cover 14 and configured to turn on and off the power source; When the user grips the front cover 12 and the rear cover 14 with one hand, the ball 26 is rotated by the manipulation of the user's finger, And a track ball (24) for operating the trackball (16).
The smartphone having the trackball according to the present invention controls the operation of various application objects and contents displayed on the display unit of the smart phone using only one hand without using both hands when using the smart phone, It is possible to conveniently perform a specific function of the smart phone by various combinations of input by a trackball and a selection button without searching a separate menu.
Also, since the function of the smart phone can be controlled by using the trackball provided on the rear cover, the present invention can solve the disadvantage that the application and contents are blocked by the finger, thereby improving the visibility of the display unit.

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A smartphone having a trackball {Smartphone having Trackball}

The present invention relates to a smartphone having a trackball, and more particularly, to a trackball having a trackball installed on a lower surface of a rear cover to allow a user to operate the smartphone with a trackball, To a smartphone.

In general, the development of information and communication has lead to various portable terminals such as PMP, PDA, MP3, mobile phone, smart phone, tablet PC and the like. Especially, since mobile terminal provides high performance processor and high resolution screen, Now, like the computer, it uses various programs such as the Internet and games.

Until now, program control through a simple graphical user interface (GUI) like a touch screen has been common due to limitations on the screen size input method. However, due to the development of a low power / high performance processor and the development of high resolution image processing and 2D / As terminals become increasingly common computers, a sophisticated graphical user interface (GUI) method like a mouse used in a computer is required.

Recently, many full-touch smartphones have appeared, and without using the keypad at all, it is possible to press a virtual keypad displayed on the display as a software, drag the display with a finger, I am switching.

The above-described conventional smartphone operation method is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1525432.

The smartphone includes a display unit, a capacitive touch panel disposed at an upper portion of the display unit and sensing a body by a capacitive overlay, and a touch input unit provided at an upper portion of the capacitive touch panel, And a pressure-sensitive type touch panel for detecting an operation.

Such a smart phone is not limited to a capacitive touch input such as a body (especially a finger) or a stylus pen having an electrode tip for a main contact type capacitive touch screen, but also a gloved hand or a normal ballpoint pen It is possible to input and manipulate the information even by using the non-conductive tip such as the smart phone, and it can be widely applied to various fields such as home use, business use, industrial use as well as smart phone.

However, as described above, since the smartphone is designed to operate the smartphone using the front touch screen, a method of operating the smart phone with the other hand while holding the smart phone with one hand is generally used.

There is an inconvenience that the user can not manipulate the smartphone because one hand is injured or the disabled user can not fix the smartphone with one hand.

In addition, in the case of the front touch screen operation method of the smartphone, since it is necessary to manipulate the display portion while covering the display portion with a finger, it causes a discomfort because it covers a part of the screen.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1525432

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a trackball is provided on the lower surface of the rear cover, And to provide a smartphone equipped therewith.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smartphone including a trackball, including a front cover and a rear cover on which a plurality of electronic components are installed, A touch screen which is connected to a display unit and detects a current value according to a finger contact of a user to operate the display unit, a power button installed on a side of the front cover and the back cover, And a trackball installed on a lower surface of the rear cover and operating the display unit when the user rotates the ball by manipulating the user's finger when the user holds the front cover and the rear cover with one hand.

One side of the trackball further includes a selection button for moving a point (cursor) according to a user's operation by the trackball, and allowing a user to select a desired application and contents.

The cursor is activated on the screen of the display unit when the user's finger is pressed for a predetermined time or longer.

According to the smartphone equipped with the trackball according to the present invention, the trackball is provided on the lower side of the back cover, and the smartphone can be operated using the detection or suspension while holding the smartphone with one hand.

Accordingly, the smartphone can be used in a stable state by controlling the operation of various application objects and contents displayed on the display unit of the smartphone using only one hand without using both hands when using the smartphone, It is possible to perform a specific function of the smart phone more conveniently by various combinations of the input by the trackball and the selection button without searching the search function.

Also, since the function of the smart phone can be controlled by using the trackball provided on the rear cover, the present invention can solve the disadvantage that the application and the content are blocked by the finger, thereby improving the visibility of the display unit.

1 is a rear view showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a smart phone having a trackball according to the present invention.
2 is a front view showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a smart phone having a trackball according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which the trackball is operated while holding the smartphone with one hand according to the present invention; Fig.
4 is a side view showing a state in which the trackball is operated while gripping the smartphone with one hand according to the present invention.
5 is a front view showing a state in which the trackball is operated while holding the smartphone with one hand according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the trackball according to the present invention is operated using the index finger. FIG.

Hereinafter, a smart phone having a trackball according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a smart phone having a track ball according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a smart phone having a track ball according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which the smartphone is gripped with one hand and the trackball is operated while the smartphone according to the present invention is gripped. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the smartphone is gripped by one hand FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which the trackball is operated while gripping the smartphone according to the present invention with one hand, and FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the trackball is operated in the present invention Fig. 5 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the track ball is operated by using the index finger.

As shown in these drawings, the smart phone 10 having the trackball according to the present invention includes front and rear covers 12 and 14, in which a space is formed and in which a plurality of electronic components are installed, A touch screen 18 installed on an upper surface of the cover 12 and connected to the display unit 16 to operate the display unit 16 by detecting a current value according to a finger contact of the user, A power button 20 installed on a side surface of the rear cover 14 for operating on / off operation of a power source, a power button 20 installed on a lower surface of the rear cover 14, And a track ball 24 for rotating the ball 26 by manipulation of the user's finger to operate the display unit 16 when the rear covers 12 and 14 are gripped.

The front and rear covers 12 and 14 are formed in the shape of a plate having a predetermined thickness, and a space is formed therein. Various circuits (a central processing unit, a memory, a sensing unit, a sound output unit, a camera, a user input unit, a microphone, and an interface) are installed in the front and rear covers 12 and 14.

Further, the front and rear covers 12 and 14 form an outer appearance, and protect various circuits installed therein from external impacts.

The upper surface of the front cover 12 is formed in an open form and a display unit 16 is installed therein. The display unit 16 is a general LCD or OLED panel, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The display unit 16 outputs data transmitted from various circuits as video signals.

A touch screen 18 is installed on the front surface of the display unit 16. In general, the touch screen 18 may be a resistance film (reduced pressure) type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, or an ultrasonic type.

The touch screen 18 may include an interface for supporting a touch-based input. When the touch screen 18 senses a touch input of a user, the touch screen 18 generates an input signal corresponding to the touch input and transmits the input signal to the control unit. An image or the like generated from various circuits is output through the display unit 16 according to an input signal.

Power buttons 20 are provided on the side surfaces of the front and rear covers 12 and 14. The power button 20 is a general operation button, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The power button 20 is connected to the control unit and turns on / off the smart phone according to a user's operation.

A camera 22 is installed on the lower surface of the rear cover 14. The camera 22 is a general camera, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The camera 22 is operated according to a user's touch screen operation, and the user can take a desired image by the camera 22. [

A track ball 24 is provided on the lower surface of the rear cover 14. [ The trackball 24 is a general trackball, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The track ball 24 includes a ball 26 rotatably installed therein and a sensing sensor for sensing the rotation and pressing of the ball 26 which is rotatably installed inside the ball 26 And a sensing block (not shown).

The trackball 24 is a part operated by detecting or stopping while the user holds the smartphone 10 with one hand as shown in FIG.

That is, the track ball 24 is installed at the center of the upper side of the rear cover 14, and when the user grasps the smart phone 10, the track ball 24 is operated by detecting or stopping, The pointer (cursor, T) displayed on the screen of the display unit 16 is moved.

A selection button 28 may be provided on the left or right side of the trackball 24. The selection button 28 is a general push button, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The selection button 28 is pressed by the user's finger and a pointer (cursor, T) is activated on the screen of the display unit 16 when the user presses for a predetermined time.

The selection button 28 is operated by the user pressing the selection button 28 in a state where the user operates the track ball 24 to move the cursor to a desired position do.

That is, the user activates the application and content according to the pressing of the select button 28, and activates the pointer (cursor, T) on the screen during the initial operation of the track ball 24. [

For example, when the user continuously presses the selection button 28 for two seconds with the finger P, an arrow pointer T (cursor) is formed on the display unit 16, An arrow-shaped pointer (cursor, T) is displayed on the display unit 16.

Thereafter, when the user operates the track ball 24 using the finger P, the pointer T moves through the display unit 16 according to the operation of the finger.

In addition, in order for the user to execute the application A and the contents, the application is activated by pressing the selection button 28 or an operation of closing the activated window is performed.

Therefore, the user can easily operate the smartphone by tightly connecting the track ball 24 and the selection button 28 with one hand without using the smart phone by using both hands.

On the left side of the front and rear covers 12 and 14, a first gripping sensing member 30 is provided. The first phage sensing member 30 may be a general contact sensor or a non-contact sensor. Here, a pressure sensor is used.

The first grip sensing member 30 is a general pressure sensor, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The first grip sensing member 30 is installed up and down from the center of the left surface of the front and rear covers 12 and 14 to the lower end thereof. The first gripping sensing member 30 senses the user's finger P when the finger P is gripped on the left side of the front and rear covers 12 and 14. [

On the right side of the front and rear covers 12 and 14, a second gripping sensing member 32 is provided. The second gripping sensing member 32 may be a general contact sensor or a non-contact sensor, and a pressure sensor is used here.

The second grip sensing member 32 is a general pressure sensor, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The second grip sensing member 32 is installed up and down from the center of the right side of the front and rear covers 12 and 14 to the bottom. The second gripping sensing member 32 senses the user's finger P when the finger P is gripped on the right side of the front and rear covers 12 and 14. [

That is, the first and second phage sensing members 30 and 32 sense the sides of the front and rear covers 12 and 14 when the user grasps both sides of the front and rear covers 12 and 14 with one hand.

Hereinafter, the operation of the smart phone having the trackball according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail.

First, when using the general smartphone 10, the user operates the touch screen 18 installed on the front cover 12 with the other hand while holding the smartphone 10 with one hand.

Various applications and programs displayed on the display unit 16 are executed according to the operation of the touch screen 18, and the operations such as moving up and down the screen and moving the screen are performed.

When the user operates the smartphone 10 with one hand, the user grasps the rear cover 14 with the right or left hand as shown in FIG.

The user grasps the lower surface of the rear cover 14 and presses the select button 28 located on the lower surface of the rear cover 14 for a predetermined time using the detection or stop of the user.

The cursor is activated on the display unit 16 and displayed on the display unit 16 as shown in FIG. 5 as the user presses the select button 28 for a predetermined time, and the track ball 24 is operated do.

The user can move the pointer T to a desired position by operating the track ball 24 using the detection or stop as shown in FIG. 6, The same operation as the selection mode is executed.

When the user finishes activation of the track ball 24, the pointer T is deleted from the display unit 16 when the selection button 28 is pressed for 2 seconds or more, Is completed.

The first and second phage sensing members 30 and 32 may be installed on both sides of the front and rear covers 12 and 14. The first and second phage sensing members 30 and 32 may sense the user's finger So as to detect whether the smartphone 10 is properly gripped.

The first and second phage sensing members 30 and 32 serve to sense the smartphone 10 so that the smartphone 10 can be manipulated while the smartphone 10 is firmly grasped by the user, When no pressure is sensed by the first and second phage sensing members 30 and 32, the operation of the trackball 24 is inactivated.

As described above, since the trackball 24 and the select button are provided on the lower surface of the rear cover 14, the user can operate the smartphone 10 with one hand, It is possible to operate the display unit 16 without covering it, so that the visibility of the display unit 16 is improved.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and many other modifications will be possible to those skilled in the art based on the present invention.

10. Smartphone 12. Front cover
14. Rear cover 16. Display
18. Touch screen 20. Power button
22. Camera 24. Trackball
26. Ball 28. Select button

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Front and rear covers (12, 14) in which a space is formed and in which a plurality of electronic parts are installed;
A touch screen 18 installed on an upper surface of the front cover 12 and connected to the display unit 16 to operate a display unit 16 by detecting a current value according to a user's finger contact;
A power button 20 installed on a side surface of the front cover 12 and the rear cover 14 and configured to turn on and off the power source;
When the user grips the front cover 12 and the rear cover 14 with one hand, the ball 26 is rotated by the manipulation of the user's finger, And a trackball (24) for operating the trackball (16). The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein, on one side of the track ball (24)
And a selection button (28) for moving a point (cursor, T) according to a user's operation by the track ball (24) and allowing a user to select a desired application and contents, . 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the select button (28)
And a point (cursor, T) is activated on the screen of the display unit (16) when the user's finger is pressed for a predetermined time or longer.
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