KR20040069372A - Folder type portable handheld radiotelephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A folder type mobile terminal is provided to allow a user to use both a main display unit and a slave display unit at the same time. CONSTITUTION: A folder(30) is opened downwardly based on a main body(20). The opened folder(30) can be rotatable in a direction perpendicular to a hinge shaft. Accordingly, by rotating the folder(30) 180 degrees in the direction perpendicular to the hinge shaft, a main display unit(21) and slave display unit(31) can be positioned in a direction that a user can view and manipulate. When the user makes video communication with the other party by using a lens assembly(51), one of the main display unit(21) and the slave display unit(31) can display a figure of the other party while the other can display a figure of the user. The slave display unit(31) can be used as a data input unit together with the main display unit(21).

Description

Folder type portable wireless terminal {FOLDER TYPE PORTABLE HANDHELD RADIOTELEPHONE}

The present invention relates to a folder type portable wireless terminal in which a folder is opened at an angle on the main body, and in particular, the folder is opened downwardly about the hinge axis and rotated 180 degrees in a vertical direction with respect to the hinge axis. A display device is a folder type portable wireless terminal configured to be used as data input / output means.

In recent years, due to the development of the electronic communication industry, portable wireless terminals are becoming smaller and thinner, and their functions are diversifying. In addition, terminals having various configurations are being released to meet various needs of users.

Recently, a folder type terminal consisting mainly of a main body, which is a main body rather than a bar type, and a sub body installed to be opened and closed at a predetermined angle by a predetermined hinge module on the main body, has become mainstream. have. The reason for using such a folder type terminal is to perform the standby mode of the terminal while the sub body (folder) connected to the main body is folded, thereby protecting a plurality of key buttons to prevent the malfunction of the device and during the call This is because it collects the sounds by playing a role. Furthermore, in a folder type terminal, a high-definition color display device, for example, a wide LCD module (or a touch screen), may be separately mounted on a folder or a main body, which is advantageous in miniaturizing a product and implementing a variety of functions.

Meanwhile, the above-described folder type portable wireless terminal has been introduced with various functions corresponding to the high definition color display device, for example, as a video communication, a digital camera, or a camcorder. An optical imaging device such as a small lens assembly for use can be provided in the terminal. The optical photographing apparatus may be detachably mounted to the terminal, or may be installed in a built-in type. In the case of the built-in type, it is generally installed in the hinge module for mechanically connecting the main body and the folder, the mounted optical imaging device may be installed to be rotated 360 degrees with respect to the hinge axis. Therefore, the user is configured to photograph a desired subject at a desired position at a desired time with a terminal equipped with an optical photographing apparatus and to immediately display or download data on the photographed subject by connecting to a PC.

In addition, recently released folder type terminals have a slave display device (such as a so-called dual LCD type terminal) installed on the outer surface of the folder in addition to the main display device. In addition to the information displayed on the main display device, the slave display device provides basic information such as time, antenna signal reception rate, battery level indication, and simple text message confirmation while the folder is folded (the terminal is in standby mode). Providing.

However, the portable wireless terminal having the dual type display device having the above-described configuration not only provides two display devices but also cannot provide information to the user at the same time, and the slave display device has simple information that is preset to the user. Only the main information of the main task to operate the main display device has a problem that will occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a folder type portable wireless terminal configured to simultaneously use a main display device and a slave display device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a folder type portable wireless terminal which is configured such that the slave display device not only consumes sufficient output function by itself but also can be used as an input means.

1 is a perspective view showing an open state of a folder of a portable wireless terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of a folder of a portable wireless terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a state diagram showing the use of the folder in the rotated state of the portable wireless terminal according to the present invention; And

4 is a perspective view of a folder type portable wireless terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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21: main display device 30: folder

31: slave display device 51: lens assembly

52: knob 60: slide cover

The present invention has been made for the purpose as described above, the present invention provides a portable wireless terminal, by installing the main display device on the main body or folder, at least one slave display device in place of the rest of the main body or folder, The main display device and the slave display device are configured to be used simultaneously.

Furthermore, although not shown in the embodiment of the present invention, any configuration in which the main display device and the slave display device can be used at the same time is possible. For example, an additional display device may be further installed on the rear of the main body of the folder type terminal having a general dual LCD, and the main display device and the additional display device may be used together by rotating the main body 180 degrees. In this case, however, the display device installed on the outer surface of the folder will implement only a simple display function.

Therefore, a configuration using two display apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention is more preferable than having the three display apparatuses.

On the other hand, in more detail, the folder type portable wireless terminal according to the present invention is connected by a main body having a main display device and at least one hinge module installed below the main body and opened downward by a predetermined angle and hinged at the same time. It is installed to be rotatable in a direction perpendicular to the axis, characterized in that it comprises a folder having a slave display device on the back.

More preferably, the slave display device according to the present invention may additionally implement an input function in addition to a data output function by configuring a touch screen composed of a touch pad.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an open state of a folder of a portable wireless terminal according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of a folder of a portable wireless terminal according to the present invention, a folder type according to the present invention The terminal 10 is composed of a main body 20 and a folder 30 installed to be opened downward by a predetermined angle by at least one hinge module installed below the main body 20.

On the folder 30, a keypad assembly 32 composed of a plurality of key buttons is installed. In general, the keypad assembly 32 may be composed of a plurality of numeric key buttons at the bottom and a predetermined navigation key button at the top. The navigation key buttons may be used for a user to search the Internet, a digital camera or a camcorder, in addition to a call to a terminal. It can be used for various functions such as taking a picture of a subject. Under the keypad assembly 32, a microphone device 34, which is a talker capable of transmitting voice to the other party during a call, is installed.

The main display apparatus 21 is installed in the main body 20. The main display apparatus 21 may be a wide LCD module, preferably a touch screen module. In the upper portion of the display device 21, a speaker device 22 which is a receiver that can receive a voice of the other party during a call is installed.

The folder 30 and the main body 20 may be installed to be opened and closed by rotating about an axis A of FIG. 1 by a predetermined hinge module, and the opening and closing angle may be a convenient angle for the user's user to talk. In addition, the folder 30 may be installed to be rotatable about a direction perpendicular to the axis A. In this case, a known rotary hinge module may be used as the above-described hinge module. Preferably, the folder 30 may be installed to be rotated 360 degrees.

In addition, a lens assembly 51 for using the terminal 10 as an optical imaging device may be embedded on the hinge module, and the lens assembly 51 is interlocked with a knob 52 installed at one end of the hinge module. And rotatable at 360 °. This is to match a unique shooting angle or position for each user when photographing a subject.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined slave display device 31 is provided on the rear surface of the folder 30. When the slave display device 31 is used together with the main display device 21 of the main body 20 described above, the slave display device 31 is preferably configured as a touch screen having a touch pad for use as a data input means as well as an output means. . In addition, the battery pack 33 which is a power supply means of the terminal may be detachably installed on the upper portion of the slave display device 31.

3 is a state diagram showing the use of the portable wireless terminal in a rotated state of the folder according to the present invention, the folder 30 according to the present invention is opened downward based on the main body 20, the opened folder ( 30 is rotatable in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the folder 30 is rotated 180 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis, so that the main display device 21 of the main body and the slave display device 31 of the folder 30 are rotated. Operation is possible after positioning the user in the visible direction. In this state, when performing video communication with the other party using the lens assembly, the other party's view may be displayed on either the main display device or the slave display device, and the user's view may be displayed on the other. Preferably, the main display device may display a view of the other party, and a slave display device may display a user's view. In addition, the slave display device 31 may be used as a data input means together with the main display device 21. Therefore, the present invention has the advantage that both display apparatuses 21 and 31 can be used as compared to the conventional use of only one LCD in the dual type LCD terminal.

4 is a perspective view of a folder type portable wireless terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. In order to protect the above-described slave display apparatus 31 when the terminal is being carried, the length direction of the terminal 10 on the folder 30 is shown. It is possible to install a slide cover 60 that can be moved back and forth. The slide cover 60 may be positioned above the terminal in the standby mode of the terminal to protect the slave display device 31. Preferably, even in such a standby state, the slide cover 60 may be formed of a transparent material to display the slave display device 31. In addition, although not shown, the slide cover 60 may be moved back and forth with respect to the longitudinal direction of the terminal by a combination of known guide means, for example, guide ribs and guide slits.

Apparently, there are many ways to modify these embodiments while remaining within the scope of the claims. In other words, there may be many other ways in which the invention may be practiced without departing from the scope of the following claims.

Since the folder type portable wireless terminal according to the present invention can open a folder having a slave display device in the downward direction of the terminal and rotate the folder 180 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis, the main display device and the slave display device can be rotated simultaneously. There is an effect that can be used.

Claims (8)

In a portable wireless terminal, Install the main display device on the console or folder, And installing at least one slave display device in place of the main body or the folder to use the main display device and the slave display device at the same time. The method of claim 1, The folder type portable wireless terminal, A main body having a main display device; It is connected by at least one hinge module installed on the lower side of the main body is opened downward by a predetermined angle and at the same time rotatable in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis, and includes a folder having a slave display device on the back Folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The main display device and the slave display device is a folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that the touch screen having a touch pad. The method of claim 2, A folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that a keypad assembly including a plurality of key buttons for data input is installed on the front of the folder. The method of claim 2, The at least one hinge module is a folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that the general hinge module for opening the folder about the hinge axis, and a rotary hinge module for rotating the folder in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis. The method of claim 2, The folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that a predetermined slide cover is installed on the rear of the folder to slide in the longitudinal direction of the terminal to selectively protect the slave display device. The method of claim 6, The slide cover is a folder type portable wireless terminal, characterized in that formed in a transparent material for the user to display the slave display device even in a position to protect the slave display device. The method of claim 1, And displaying an image of the other party on one of the main display device and a slave display device, and displaying a user side image on the other.