WO2006071014A1 - Apparatus and method for matching antenna of mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for matching antenna of mobile communication terminal Download PDF

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WO2006071014A1
WO2006071014A1 PCT/KR2005/004373 KR2005004373W WO2006071014A1 WO 2006071014 A1 WO2006071014 A1 WO 2006071014A1 KR 2005004373 W KR2005004373 W KR 2005004373W WO 2006071014 A1 WO2006071014 A1 WO 2006071014A1
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Sung Kwon Jang
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/02—Transmitters
    • H04B1/04—Circuits
    • H04B1/0458—Arrangements for matching and coupling between power amplifier and antenna or between amplifying stages
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • 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
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0214—Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • 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
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts

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  • the present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and, more particularly, to an apparatus and method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal.
  • a mobile communication system is an equipment allowing a user to perform communications with another party any time and anywhere through a mobile communication terminal while traveling in a service area, and at this time, the mobile communication terminal can maintain a communication state while moving by being wirelessly connected with a mobile base station of the corresponding service area.
  • the mobile communication system is wirelessly connected with the mobile communication terminal through the base station and checks a movement direction of the mobile communication terminal in real time.
  • the base station checks a distance between the base station itself and the mobile communication terminal and uniformly maintains communication sensitivity with the mobile communication terminal.
  • the mobile communication terminal in order to uniformly maintain the communication sensitivity, the mobile communication terminal must uniformly maintain a power level of a radio frequency signal outputted from an antenna of the mobile communication terminal.
  • FlG. 1 is a view showing a folder type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a related art
  • FlG. 2 is a view showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with the related art.
  • the related art mobile communication terminal has a problem that when the antenna 1 and the LCD are adjacent to each other, there occurs a loss of power of the RF signal radiated from the antenna 1 by the LCD, degrading the communication sensitivity and a speech quality of the mobile communication terminal.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal capable of enhancing communication sensitivity and a speech quality of the mobile communication terminal, and its method.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when an antenna of the mobile communication terminal and a display unit becomes adjacent to each other, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna; a first matching unit for matching first impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit for matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
  • a method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: matching first impedance between an antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit become adjacent; and matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the switch and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the switch and the RF signal generating unit and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the antenna based on the first match signal or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the antenna based on the second match signal.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna installed at a mobile communication terminal; an RF switch electrically connected with an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and receiving first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generator when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a second switch connected between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, connected between the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and receiving a third or fourth control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the antenna and the first matching unit and a third control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first matching unit connected with the antenna, an matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected in series between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent; a switch connected in parallel with the first matching unit and receiving a first or second control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for outputting an RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit to the antenna through the first and second matching units based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the
  • the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the present invention has many advantages.
  • the RF signal radiated from the antenna of the mobile communication terminal is uniformly maintained, so that the communication sensitivity (e.g., the efficiency, a bandwidth and a reflection pattern) and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced.
  • the first match signal is generated
  • the display unit becomes apart from the antenna the second match signal is generated
  • the impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit is matched based on the first or second match signal, whereby degradation of the communication sensitivity and the communication quality of the mobile communication terminal due to a power loss generated by mismatching between the antenna and the LCD can be prevented.
  • FlG. 1 shows a folder type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a related art
  • FlG. 2 shows a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with the related art
  • FlG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of a method for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 9 shows a Hall effect switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FlG. 10 shows the construction of an RF switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensing unit 12 for generating a first match signal when an antenna 10 and a display unit (not shown) of a mobile communication terminal become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna 10; a first matching unit 11 for matching impedance between the antenna 10 and an RF signal generating unit 14 based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit 13 for matching impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 based on the second match signal.
  • the sensing unit 12 senses opening or closing of the mobile communication terminal, and when the mobile communication terminal is a slide type mobile communication terminal, the sensing unit 12 senses sliding up or sliding down of a slide of the mobile communication terminal.
  • the first and second matching units 11 and 13 are electrically connected between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, respectively. That is, since impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become apart is greater than impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become adjacent, the first and second matching units 11 and 13 are required to match the mutually different impedance.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of a method for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sensing unit 12 generates a first match signal and outputs it to the first matching unit 11.
  • the sensing unit 12 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the first matching unit 11.
  • the sensing unit 12 When the display unit becomes apart from the antenna 10, the sensing unit 12 generates a second match signal (step S 14) and outputs it to the second matching unit 13.
  • the sensing unit 12 when the mobile communication terminal is a folder type mobile communication terminal and the antenna 10 installed at a main body of the mobile communication terminal and an LCD installed at a folder of the mobile communication terminal become apart, the sensing unit 12 generates a second match signal and outputs it to the second matching unit 11.
  • the first matching unit 11 is selected by the sensing unit 12, positioned between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, and matches impedance (first impedance) between the RF signal generating unit 14 and the antenna 10 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become adjacent based on the first match signal.
  • the second matching unit 13 is selected by the sensing unit 12 (step S 15), positioned between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, and matches impedance (second impedance) between the RF signal generating unit 50 and the antenna 10 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become apart based on the second match signal.
  • the first or second matching unit 11 or 13 compensates a difference value between the first impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the display unit become adjacent and the second impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the display unit become apart.
  • a Pi ( p )-type matching circuit can be used as the first and second matching units 11 and 13, a Pi ( p )-type matching circuit can be used as the first and second matching units 11 and 13, a Pi ( p )-type matching circuit can be used.
  • the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention can be constructed variably. Different embodiments of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal will now be described with reference to FIGs. 5 to 8.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 20; an RF switch 21 electrically connected with the antenna 20 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 22 connected between the RF switch 21 and an RF signal generating unit 23 and matching impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 24 connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23 and matching impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider is closed; a slide-up/down sensing unit 26 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is slid up (opened), and generating a second match signal when the slider is slid down (closed); and a controller 25 for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 22 and the antenna 20 based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for
  • the slide- up/down sensing unit 26 When the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the slide- up/down sensing unit 26 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 25.
  • the slide-up/down sensing unit 26 When the slider is closed, the slide-up/down sensing unit 26 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 25.
  • the controller 25 generates the first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 22 and the antenna 20 based on the first match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 21.
  • the controller 25 generates the second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 24 and the antenna 20 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 21.
  • the RF switch 21 connects the antenna 20 and the first matching unit 22 based on the first control signal, or connects the antenna 20 and the second matching unit 24 based on the second control signal.
  • the first matching unit 22 is connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23, and matches impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened.
  • the second matching unit 24 is connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23, and matches impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider is closed.
  • FlG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 30; an RF switch 33 electrically connected with an RF signal generating unit 34 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 31 connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and matching impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 32 connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and matching impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34 when the slider is slide down (closed); a slide-up/down sensing unit 35 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is slid up (opened), and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 26 for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 31 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second
  • the slide- up/down sensing unit 35 When the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the slide- up/down sensing unit 35 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 36.
  • the slide-up/down sensing unit 35 when the slider closed, the slide-up/down sensing unit 35 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 36.
  • the controller 36 generates the first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 31 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the first match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 33.
  • the controller 36 generates the second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 32 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 33.
  • the RF switch 33 connects the RF signal generating unit 34 and the first matching unit 31 based on the first control signal, and connects the RF signal generating unit 34 and the second matching unit 32 based on the second control signal.
  • the first matching unit 31 is electrically connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 31 matches impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34.
  • the second matching unit 32 is electrically connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and when the slider is closed, the second matching unit 32 matches impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 40; a first RF switch 41 electrically connected with the antenna 40 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 42 connected with the first RF switch 41 and matching impedance between the antenna 40 and an RF signal generating unit 45 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 43 connected with the first RF switch 41 and matching impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45 when the slider is closed; a second RF switch 44 connected between the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45, connected between the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45, and receiving a third or fourth control signal; a slide-up/down sensing unit 47 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 46 for generating a first control signal for connecting
  • the slide-up/down sensing unit 47 When the slider is closed (slid down), the slide-up/down sensing unit 47 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 46.
  • the controller 46 generates the first control signal for connecting the antenna 40 and the first matching unit 42 and the third control signal for connecting the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the first match signal, and outputs the first control signal to the first RF switch 41 and the third control signal to the second RF switch 44.
  • the controller generates the second control signal for connecting the antenna
  • the first RF switch 41 connects the antenna 40 and the first matching unit 42 based on the first control signal, or connects the antenna 40 and the second matching unit 43 based on the second control signal.
  • the second RF switch 44 connects the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the third control signal, or connects the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the fourth control signal.
  • the first matching unit 42 is connected between the first RF switch 41 and the second RF switch 44, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 42 matches impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45.
  • the second matching unit 43 is connected between the first RF switch 41 and the second RF switch 44, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed, the second matching unit 43 matches impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 50; a first matching unit 51 connected with the antenna 50 and matching impedance between the antenna 50 and an RF signal generating unit 53 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 52 connected in series between the first matching unit 51 and the RF signal generating unit 53 and matching impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slide of the mobile communication terminal is opened; an RF switch 54 connected in parallel with the first matching unit 51 and receiving a first or second control signal; a slide-up/down sensing unit 56 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 55 for generating a first control signal for outputting an RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first match signal, or
  • the controller 55 generates the first control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first match signal, and outputs the first control signal to the RF switch 54.
  • the controller 55 generates the second control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first matching unit 51 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 54.
  • the RF switch 54 applies the RF signal to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first control signal. For example, the RF switch 54 is opened according to the first control signal so that the RF signal can be applied to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52.
  • the RF switch 54 applies the RF signal to the antenna 50 through the second matching unit 52 based on the second control signal. For example, the RF switch 54 disconnects the ends of the first matching unit 51 based on the second control signal (i.e., breaks the circuit connection), so that the RF signal can be applied to the antenna 50 through the second matching unit 52.
  • the first matching unit 51 When the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed, the first matching unit 51 is not operated, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 51 matches impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53.
  • the second matching unit 52 matches impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53.
  • the first matching unit 51 is additionally constructed to compensate a difference value between the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed and the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is opened.
  • the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is opened is greater than the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is closed, the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 is matched through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened.
  • the slide-up/down sensing unit can be constructed variably.
  • the a magnet can be installed at an edge of the slider and a Hall effect switch can be installed at a portion where the magnet contacts when the slider is slid up and down, whereby whether the slider is opened or closed can be sensed.
  • the Hall effect switch generates a first voltage by a magnetic field generated when the slider is opened or generates a second voltage by a magnetic field generated when the slider is closed, opening or closing (sliding up or sliding down) of the slider can be sensed.
  • FlG. 9 shows a Hall effect switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the Hall effect switch is fabricated by using a phenomenon that a solid such as a metal or semiconductor is positioned in a magnetic field and a current is applied to the solid to form an electric field in the solid.
  • the Hall effect switch generates the first or second match signal by the magnetic field of the magnet installed at the folder or the slider of the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, when the magnet installed at the folder or the slider approaches the Hall effect switch, the slide-up/down sensing unit generates the first match signal, and when the magnet installed at the folder or the slider becomes apart from the Hall effect switch, the slide-up/down sensing unit generates the second match signal.
  • the RF switch can be constructed variably.
  • the substantial construction of the RF switch will now be described with reference to FIG. 10.
  • FlG. 10 shows the construction of an RF switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the RF switch is a device for changing a path of an RF signal. For example, when a signal inputted to an RF COM terminal has a low level, the RF switch is a device for changing a path of an RF signal. For example, when a signal inputted to an RF COM terminal has a low level, the RF switch is a device for changing a path of an RF signal. For example, when a signal inputted to an RF COM terminal has a low level, the
  • RF switch connects the RF COM terminal to an RF 1 terminal, and when a sig °nal inp r utted to the RF COM terminal has a high level, the RF switch connects the RF COM terminal to an RF 2 terminal.
  • the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the present invention has many advantages.
  • the RF signal radiated from the antenna of the mobile communication terminal is uniformly maintained, so that the communication sensitivity (e.g., the efficiency, a bandwidth and a reflection pattern) and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced.
  • the first match signal is generated
  • the display unit becomes apart from the antenna the second match signal is generated
  • the impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit is matched based on the first or second match signal, whereby degradation of the communication sensitivity and the communication quality of the mobile communication terminal due to a power loss generated by mismatching between the antenna and the LCD can be prevented.

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An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal and its method are disclosed. The apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal includes a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when an antenna of the mobile communication terminal and a display unit becomes adjacent to each other, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna; a first matching unit for matching first impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit for matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.

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Description APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATCHING ANTENNA OF
MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and, more particularly, to an apparatus and method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal.
Background Art
[2] In general, a mobile communication system is an equipment allowing a user to perform communications with another party any time and anywhere through a mobile communication terminal while traveling in a service area, and at this time, the mobile communication terminal can maintain a communication state while moving by being wirelessly connected with a mobile base station of the corresponding service area.
[3] The mobile communication system is wirelessly connected with the mobile communication terminal through the base station and checks a movement direction of the mobile communication terminal in real time. Herein, the base station checks a distance between the base station itself and the mobile communication terminal and uniformly maintains communication sensitivity with the mobile communication terminal. In this case, in order to uniformly maintain the communication sensitivity, the mobile communication terminal must uniformly maintain a power level of a radio frequency signal outputted from an antenna of the mobile communication terminal.
[4] FlG. 1 is a view showing a folder type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a related art and FlG. 2 is a view showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with the related art.
[5] As shown in FlGs. 1 and 2, as for the related art folder type or slide type mobile communication terminal, when a user opens the folder 2 or the slide 3 to use the mobile communication terminal, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (not shown) of the mobile communication terminal becomes adjacent to the antenna 1 of the mobile communication terminal. Herein, the LCD is installed at the folder 2 or the slider 3.
[6] However, the related art mobile communication terminal has a problem that when the antenna 1 and the LCD are adjacent to each other, there occurs a loss of power of the RF signal radiated from the antenna 1 by the LCD, degrading the communication sensitivity and a speech quality of the mobile communication terminal.
[7] For example, in order to use the slide type or folder type mobile communication terminal, a user opens the folder 2 or the slider 3. At this time, the LCD nears the antenna 1 and a power loss is made due to mismatching between the antenna 1 and the LCD. Then, output power of the RF signal radiated from the antenna 1 of the mobile communication terminal is unstably radiated, and thus, the communication sensitivity and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal deteriorate. Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[8] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal capable of enhancing communication sensitivity and a speech quality of the mobile communication terminal, and its method.
Technical Solution
[9] To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when an antenna of the mobile communication terminal and a display unit becomes adjacent to each other, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna; a first matching unit for matching first impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit for matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
[10] To achieve the above object, there is also provided a method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: matching first impedance between an antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit become adjacent; and matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart.
[11] To achieve the above object, there is also provided an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the switch and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the switch and the RF signal generating unit and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the antenna based on the first match signal or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the antenna based on the second match signal.
[12] To achieve the above object, there is also provided an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna installed at a mobile communication terminal; an RF switch electrically connected with an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and receiving first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generator when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
[13] To achieve the above object, there is also provided an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a second switch connected between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, connected between the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and receiving a third or fourth control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the antenna and the first matching unit and a third control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the antenna and the second matching unit and a fourth control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
[14] To achieve the above object, there is also provided an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first matching unit connected with the antenna, an matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected in series between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent; a switch connected in parallel with the first matching unit and receiving a first or second control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for outputting an RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit to the antenna through the first and second matching units based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit to the antenna through the second matching unit based on the second match signal.
[15] The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Advantageous Effects
[16] As so far described, the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the present invention has many advantages.
[17] That is, for example, when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent or apart, the RF signal radiated from the antenna of the mobile communication terminal is uniformly maintained, so that the communication sensitivity (e.g., the efficiency, a bandwidth and a reflection pattern) and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced.
[18] In addition, when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent, the first match signal is generated, when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna, the second match signal is generated, and the impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit is matched based on the first or second match signal, whereby degradation of the communication sensitivity and the communication quality of the mobile communication terminal due to a power loss generated by mismatching between the antenna and the LCD can be prevented.
Description of Drawings [19] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[20] In the drawings:
[21] FlG. 1 shows a folder type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a related art;
[22] FlG. 2 shows a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with the related art;
[23] FlG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
[24] FlG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of a method for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention;
[25] FlG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;
[26] FlG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention;
[27] FlG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
[28] FlG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention;
[29] FlG. 9 shows a Hall effect switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention; and
[30] FlG. 10 shows the construction of an RF switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
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[31] An apparatus and method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal capable of enhancing communication sensitivity and a speech quality of a mobile communication terminal by stably controlling an RF signal radiated from the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to FlGs. 3 to 10.
[32] FlG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. [33] As shown in FlG. 3, an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensing unit 12 for generating a first match signal when an antenna 10 and a display unit (not shown) of a mobile communication terminal become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna 10; a first matching unit 11 for matching impedance between the antenna 10 and an RF signal generating unit 14 based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit 13 for matching impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 based on the second match signal.
[34] When the mobile communication terminal is a folder type mobile communication terminal, the sensing unit 12 senses opening or closing of the mobile communication terminal, and when the mobile communication terminal is a slide type mobile communication terminal, the sensing unit 12 senses sliding up or sliding down of a slide of the mobile communication terminal.
[35] The first and second matching units 11 and 13 are electrically connected between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, respectively. That is, since impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become apart is greater than impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become adjacent, the first and second matching units 11 and 13 are required to match the mutually different impedance.
[36] The operation of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 4.
[37] FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of a method for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.
[38] First, when the antenna 10 and the display unit (not shown) become adjacent (step
SIl), the sensing unit 12 generates a first match signal and outputs it to the first matching unit 11. For example, when the mobile communication terminal is a folder type mobile communication terminal and the antenna 10 installed at a main body of the mobile communication terminal and an LCD installed at a folder of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent, the sensing unit 12 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the first matching unit 11.
[39] When the display unit becomes apart from the antenna 10, the sensing unit 12 generates a second match signal (step S 14) and outputs it to the second matching unit 13. For example, when the mobile communication terminal is a folder type mobile communication terminal and the antenna 10 installed at a main body of the mobile communication terminal and an LCD installed at a folder of the mobile communication terminal become apart, the sensing unit 12 generates a second match signal and outputs it to the second matching unit 11.
[40] The first matching unit 11 is selected by the sensing unit 12, positioned between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, and matches impedance (first impedance) between the RF signal generating unit 14 and the antenna 10 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become adjacent based on the first match signal.
[41] The second matching unit 13 is selected by the sensing unit 12 (step S 15), positioned between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14, and matches impedance (second impedance) between the RF signal generating unit 50 and the antenna 10 when the antenna 10 and the LCD become apart based on the second match signal.
[42] Namely, the first or second matching unit 11 or 13 compensates a difference value between the first impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the display unit become adjacent and the second impedance between the antenna 10 and the RF signal generating unit 14 when the antenna 10 and the display unit become apart. Herein, as the first and second matching units 11 and 13, a Pi ( p )-type matching circuit can be used.
[43] Accordingly, by matching the first and second impedance, respectively, the communication sensitivity and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced.
[44] The apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention can be constructed variably. Different embodiments of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal will now be described with reference to FIGs. 5 to 8.
[45] FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing an apparatus for matching an antenna of a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
[46] As shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 20; an RF switch 21 electrically connected with the antenna 20 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 22 connected between the RF switch 21 and an RF signal generating unit 23 and matching impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 24 connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23 and matching impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider is closed; a slide-up/down sensing unit 26 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is slid up (opened), and generating a second match signal when the slider is slid down (closed); and a controller 25 for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 22 and the antenna 20 based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 24 and the antenna 20 based on the second match signal.
[47] The operation of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FlG. 5.
[48] First, when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the slide- up/down sensing unit 26 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 25.
[49] When the slider is closed, the slide-up/down sensing unit 26 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 25.
[50] The controller 25 generates the first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 22 and the antenna 20 based on the first match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 21.
[51] Also, the controller 25 generates the second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 24 and the antenna 20 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 21.
[52] The RF switch 21 connects the antenna 20 and the first matching unit 22 based on the first control signal, or connects the antenna 20 and the second matching unit 24 based on the second control signal.
[53] The first matching unit 22 is connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23, and matches impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened.
[54] The second matching unit 24 is connected between the RF switch 21 and the RF signal generating unit 23, and matches impedance between the antenna 20 and the RF signal generating unit 23 when the slider is closed.
[55] FlG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
[56] As shown in FIG. 6, an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 30; an RF switch 33 electrically connected with an RF signal generating unit 34 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 31 connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and matching impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 32 connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and matching impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34 when the slider is slide down (closed); a slide-up/down sensing unit 35 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is slid up (opened), and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 26 for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 31 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 32 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the second match signal.
[57] An operation of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 6.
[58] First, when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the slide- up/down sensing unit 35 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 36.
[59] Also, when the slider closed, the slide-up/down sensing unit 35 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 36.
[60] The controller 36 generates the first control signal for connecting the first matching unit 31 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the first match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 33.
[61] Also, the controller 36 generates the second control signal for connecting the second matching unit 32 and the RF signal generating unit 34 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 33.
[62] The RF switch 33 connects the RF signal generating unit 34 and the first matching unit 31 based on the first control signal, and connects the RF signal generating unit 34 and the second matching unit 32 based on the second control signal.
[63] The first matching unit 31 is electrically connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 31 matches impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34.
[64] The second matching unit 32 is electrically connected between the RF switch 33 and the antenna 30, and when the slider is closed, the second matching unit 32 matches impedance between the antenna 30 and the RF signal generating unit 34.
[65] FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[66] As shown in FIG. 7, an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 40; a first RF switch 41 electrically connected with the antenna 40 and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit 42 connected with the first RF switch 41 and matching impedance between the antenna 40 and an RF signal generating unit 45 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 43 connected with the first RF switch 41 and matching impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45 when the slider is closed; a second RF switch 44 connected between the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45, connected between the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45, and receiving a third or fourth control signal; a slide-up/down sensing unit 47 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 46 for generating a first control signal for connecting the antenna 40 and the first matching unit 42 or a third control signal for connecting the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the first match signal, or a second control signal for connecting the antenna 40 and the second matching unit 43 or a fourth control signal for connecting the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the second match signal.
[67] The operation of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 7.
[68] First, when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened (slid up), the slide-up/down sensing unit 47 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 46.
[69] When the slider is closed (slid down), the slide-up/down sensing unit 47 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 46.
[70] The controller 46 generates the first control signal for connecting the antenna 40 and the first matching unit 42 and the third control signal for connecting the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the first match signal, and outputs the first control signal to the first RF switch 41 and the third control signal to the second RF switch 44.
[71] Also, the controller generates the second control signal for connecting the antenna
40 and the second matching unit 43 and the fourth control signal for connecting the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the second match signal, and outputs the second control signal to the first RF switch 41 and the fourth control signal to the second RF switch 44.
[72] The first RF switch 41 connects the antenna 40 and the first matching unit 42 based on the first control signal, or connects the antenna 40 and the second matching unit 43 based on the second control signal. [73] The second RF switch 44 connects the first matching unit 42 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the third control signal, or connects the second matching unit 43 and the RF signal generating unit 45 based on the fourth control signal.
[74] The first matching unit 42 is connected between the first RF switch 41 and the second RF switch 44, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 42 matches impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45.
[75] The second matching unit 43 is connected between the first RF switch 41 and the second RF switch 44, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed, the second matching unit 43 matches impedance between the antenna 40 and the RF signal generating unit 45.
[76] FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a slide type mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[77] As shown in FIG. 8, an apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes: an antenna 50; a first matching unit 51 connected with the antenna 50 and matching impedance between the antenna 50 and an RF signal generating unit 53 when a slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened; a second matching unit 52 connected in series between the first matching unit 51 and the RF signal generating unit 53 and matching impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slide of the mobile communication terminal is opened; an RF switch 54 connected in parallel with the first matching unit 51 and receiving a first or second control signal; a slide-up/down sensing unit 56 for generating a first match signal when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, and generating a second match signal when the slider is closed; and a controller 55 for generating a first control signal for outputting an RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for outputting the RF signal generated from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the second matching unit 52 based on the second match signal.
[78] The operation of the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 8.
[79] First, when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the slide- up/down sensing unit 56 generates the first match signal and outputs it to the controller 55. Meanwhile, when the slider is closed, the slide-up/down sensing unit 56 generates the second match signal and outputs it to the controller 55.
[80] The controller 55 generates the first control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first match signal, and outputs the first control signal to the RF switch 54. In addition, the controller 55 generates the second control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit 53 to the antenna 50 through the first matching unit 51 based on the second match signal, and outputs it to the RF switch 54.
[81] The RF switch 54 applies the RF signal to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 based on the first control signal. For example, the RF switch 54 is opened according to the first control signal so that the RF signal can be applied to the antenna 50 through the first and second matching units 51 and 52.
[82] Also, the RF switch 54 applies the RF signal to the antenna 50 through the second matching unit 52 based on the second control signal. For example, the RF switch 54 disconnects the ends of the first matching unit 51 based on the second control signal (i.e., breaks the circuit connection), so that the RF signal can be applied to the antenna 50 through the second matching unit 52.
[83] When the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed, the first matching unit 51 is not operated, and when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened, the first matching unit 51 matches impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53.
[84] When the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened or closed, the second matching unit 52 matches impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53. For example, the first matching unit 51 is additionally constructed to compensate a difference value between the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is closed and the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is opened. Namely, because the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is opened is greater than the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 when the slider is closed, the impedance between the antenna 50 and the RF signal generating unit 53 is matched through the first and second matching units 51 and 52 when the slider of the mobile communication terminal is opened.
[85] The slide-up/down sensing unit can be constructed variably. For example, when the mobile communication terminal is the slide type mobile communication terminal, the a magnet can be installed at an edge of the slider and a Hall effect switch can be installed at a portion where the magnet contacts when the slider is slid up and down, whereby whether the slider is opened or closed can be sensed. In other words, as the Hall effect switch generates a first voltage by a magnetic field generated when the slider is opened or generates a second voltage by a magnetic field generated when the slider is closed, opening or closing (sliding up or sliding down) of the slider can be sensed.
[86] The Hall effect switch will now be described in detail with reference to FlG. 9.
[87] FlG. 9 shows a Hall effect switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
[88] As shown in FlG. 9, the Hall effect switch is fabricated by using a phenomenon that a solid such as a metal or semiconductor is positioned in a magnetic field and a current is applied to the solid to form an electric field in the solid. For example, the Hall effect switch generates the first or second match signal by the magnetic field of the magnet installed at the folder or the slider of the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, when the magnet installed at the folder or the slider approaches the Hall effect switch, the slide-up/down sensing unit generates the first match signal, and when the magnet installed at the folder or the slider becomes apart from the Hall effect switch, the slide-up/down sensing unit generates the second match signal.
[89] Meanwhile, the RF switch can be constructed variably. The substantial construction of the RF switch will now be described with reference to FIG. 10.
[90] FlG. 10 shows the construction of an RF switch applied to the embodiments of the present invention.
[91] As shown in FlG. 10, the RF switch is a device for changing a path of an RF signal. For example, when a signal inputted to an RF COM terminal has a low level, the
RF switch connects the RF COM terminal to an RF 1 terminal, and when a sig °nal inp rutted to the RF COM terminal has a high level, the RF switch connects the RF COM terminal to an RF 2 terminal.
[92] As so far described, the apparatus for matching the antenna of the mobile communication terminal in accordance with the present invention has many advantages.
[93] That is, for example, when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent or apart, the RF signal radiated from the antenna of the mobile communication terminal is uniformly maintained, so that the communication sensitivity (e.g., the efficiency, a bandwidth and a reflection pattern) and the speech quality of the mobile communication terminal can be enhanced.
[94] In addition, when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent, the first match signal is generated, when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna, the second match signal is generated, and the impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit is matched based on the first or second match signal, whereby degradation of the communication sensitivity and the communication quality of the mobile communication terminal due to a power loss generated by mismatching between the antenna and the LCD can be prevented.
[95] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the metes and bounds of the claims, or equivalence of such metes and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

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[I] An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when an antenna of the mobile communication terminal and a display unit becomes adjacent to each other, and generating a second match signal when the display unit becomes apart from the antenna; a first matching unit for matching first impedance between the antenna and an
RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal; and a second matching unit for matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal. [2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first or second matching unit compensates a difference value between the first and second impedance. [3] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display unit is an LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display). [4] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a folder type mobile communication terminal. [5] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a slide type mobile communication terminal. [6] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display unit is installed at a folder of the folder type mobile communication terminal. [7] The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sensing unit generates the first match signal when the folder is opened. [8] The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sensing unit generates a second match signal when the folder is closed. [9] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display unit is installed at a slider of a slide type mobile communication terminal. [10] The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the sensing unit generates the first match signal when the slider is opened.
[II] The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the sensing unit generates the second match signal when the slider is closed.
[12] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensing unit comprises: a magnet installed at the folder or the slider of the mobile communication terminal; and a Hall effect switch for generating the first or second match signal by a magnetic field of the magnet. [13] The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the sensing unit generates the first match signal when the folder or the slider approaches the Hall effect switch, and generates the second match signal when the folder or the slider becomes apart from the Hall effect switch. [14] A method for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: matching first impedance between an antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit become adjacent; and matching second impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart. [15] The method of claim 14, wherein, in the step of matching the first or second impedance, a difference value between the first and second impedance is compensated. [16] The method of claim 14, wherein the display unit is installed at a folder of a folder type mobile communication terminal. [17] The method of claim 14, wherein the display unit is installed at a slider of a slide type mobile communication terminal. [18] An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the switch and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the switch and the RF signal generating unit and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the antenna based on the first match signal or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the antenna based on the second match signal. [19] An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; an RF switch electrically connected with an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal and receiving first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected between the RF switch and the antenna, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generator when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal.
[20] An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first switch connected with the antenna and receiving a first or second control signal; a first matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and the display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected with the first switch and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become apart; a second switch connected between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, connected between the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and receiving a third or fourth control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for connecting the antenna and the first matching unit and a third control signal for connecting the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for connecting the antenna and the second matching unit and a fourth control signal for connecting the second matching unit and the RF signal generating unit based on the second match signal. [21] An apparatus for matching an antenna of a mobile communication terminal comprising: an antenna; a first matching unit connected with the antenna, an matching impedance between the antenna and an RF signal generating unit of the mobile communication terminal when the antenna and a display unit of the mobile communication terminal become adjacent; a second matching unit connected in series between the first matching unit and the RF signal generating unit, and matching impedance between the antenna and the RF signal generating unit when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent; a switch connected in parallel with the first matching unit and receiving a first or second control signal; a sensing unit for generating a first match signal when the antenna and the display unit become adjacent, and generating a second match signal when the antenna and the display unit become apart; and a controller for generating a first control signal for outputting an RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit to the antenna through the first and second matching units based on the first match signal, or generating a second control signal for outputting the RF signal outputted from the RF signal generating unit to the antenna through the second matching unit based on the second match signal.
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