KR20000039641A - Apparatus for displaying information in closed state of folder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for displaying information in a closed state of a folder is provided to allow a user to check the displayed information without opening the folder, thereby resulting in reduction of components to decrease a production cost and making it favorable to miniaturizing the folder. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen comprises an LCD module(LCD1) and a touch panel(114) which recognizes an XY coordinate on the LCD module(LCD1) when a user inputs data by a touch operation using fingers. A body(10) includes an antenna(110) and a microphone(116). An LCD window(112) displays information to be seen by a user. A folder(20) is opened or closed by a hinge of the body(10) connected to a side arm(101). Transparent windows(212a,212b) are provided respectively on upper and lower ends(202,203) of the folder(20). The size of the transparent windows(212a,212b) correspond to the areas of the touch panel(114) and LCD window(112).

Description

Display information confirmation device when folder is closed

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a folder type mobile phone, and more particularly, to a display information checking apparatus capable of checking display information without opening a folder.

Typically, portable small terminals refer to portable devices such as HHP, CT-2, cellular phones, digital phones, PCS phones and the like. Such a portable device performs a communication function while performing wireless communication with a base station.

At present, such portable terminals are becoming more and more miniaturized and lighter in electronic components, and the first generation of bar-type mobile phones has become commonplace, and the second generation of flip-type mobile phones has become commonplace. Nowadays, the flip type and the third generation folder-type mobile phones coexist in the trend. In the future, folder-type mobile phones or more compact portable terminals will come into the spotlight.

A typical bar-type cell phone has a body element, an antenna unit installed at the top of the body, an earpiece including a speaker below the antenna device, and an LCD module installed below the earpiece. An LCD unit, a key pad including a plurality of number keys and function keys positioned below the LCD module unit, and a microphone unit positioned below the keypad are included.

A typical flip type mobile phone (e.g., disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,629,979) comprises a main body, a flip, and a hinge device connecting the main body and the flip. An antenna device is installed at the top of the body of the flip type mobile phone, an ear piece including a speaker is located below the antenna device, an LCD module part is mounted below the ear piece, and a plurality of number keys are located below the LCD module part. And a keypad including numeric keys is installed, and a microphone device is mounted below the keypad. If necessary, a microphone device may be installed on the flip element.

A typical folder type mobile phone (e.g., disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,628,089) comprises a main body, a folder, and a hinge device for opening and closing the main body and folders to a call angle. The conventional folder type mobile phone is provided with an antenna device on the top of the main body, a keypad including a plurality of number keys and numeric keys is installed below the antenna device, and a microphone device is installed below the keypad. The folder opened and closed by the hinge device on the main body has an ear peak including a speaker, and the LCD module unit is mounted under the ear piece. At this time, the hinge device for opening and closing the folder from the main body to the call angle performs a function of connecting the folder and the main body mechanically and electrically.

In such a bar type, flip type and folder type mobile phones, flip type or folder type mobile phones with excellent sound sensitivity have become common in flip type or folder type mobile phones.

The reason why such flip type mobile phones and folder type mobile phones are becoming common is as follows.

This is because the flip type mobile phone protects a plurality of keys in a call standby mode to protect a plurality of keys and prevents malfunction of the keys, and collects sounds by performing a role of a reflector of a call during a call mode. Moreover, the flip type mobile phone can install a microphone device on the flip element, which is advantageous in miniaturizing the main body.

This is because the folder-type mobile phone protects the keypad mounted on the main body in the call waiting mode to protect the keypad mounted on the main body, and prevents the malfunction of the keys. Moreover, the folder type mobile phone is very advantageous for miniaturizing the main body since the speaker device or the LCD module unit can be installed in the folder.

At this time, the current mobile phone is a trend of miniaturization, but the mobile phone has a limitation in miniaturization in order to secure the distance between the user's ear and the mouth. That is, in the case of a portable terminal, the distance between the talker (part where the microphone device is installed) and the receiver (part of the earpiece including the speaker) should be 14 cm or more. Therefore, flip-type or folder-type mobile phones will be miniaturized while maintaining communication distance.

A conventional folder type mobile phone is shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the folder-type mobile phone is a hinge device (not shown) to open and close the main body 10, the folder 20, the main body and the folder to the call angle by mechanically connecting the main body and the folder. It is composed.

The main body 10 has a key pad including an antenna device 110 for receiving radio waves at the top thereof, a side arm 101 for connecting with the hinge device, and at least one key as data input means. 30 is mounted, and the microphone device 116 connected to the talker is located below the keypad.

On the other hand, the folder 20 is located in the ear piece 210 including the speaker connected to the receiver, the lower portion of the CD module 30, which is a data output means is mounted. In addition, a hinge center arm 201 is formed at one end of the folder to install the hinge device.

As a data input operation due to a key press, various display information is displayed on the LCD module 30 so that the user checks the data output state.

However, when the conventional folder type mobile phone is in the on-hook state, in order to check various display information displayed on the LCD module, after opening a folder, various display information (antenna bar indicating antenna reception status and battery level indicating battery level) are displayed. Bar, including various icons and data output states according to key input operations). That is, in the on-hook state, the display information displayed on the LCD module cannot be confirmed, and an operation of opening a folder is necessary, thereby providing inconvenience to the user.

In particular, among the various display information displayed on the LCD module, the antenna bar indicating the antenna reception sensitivity or the battery remaining bar indicating the battery pack remaining amount has to be checked at any time.

Moreover, the conventional folder type mobile phone is disadvantageous in miniaturization and light weight because it has a structure in which the LCD module unit is mounted in the folder and the keypad is mounted in the main body, and has caused a great factor in the increase in manufacturing cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display information confirming apparatus capable of confirming displayed display information without opening a folder.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for confirming display information which reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating parts.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for confirming display information, which is advantageous for miniaturization.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention comprises a main body (a) comprising a microphone;

A folder (b) in which an ear piece containing a speaker is located; And

In the folder type mobile phone comprising a hinge device (c) for mechanically connecting the main body (a) and the folder (b) to open and close the folder (b) from the main body (a) to the call angle,

One LCD module provided in the main body;

A touch screen configured to input data through a touch operation by installing a touch channel in a stacked structure in a predetermined region of the LCD module module;

Data output means configured to display various display information output by placing the LCD module window spaced apart from each other on the remaining area of the LCD module on which the touch panel is placed; And

In a closed state of the folder, the transparent window is configured to check display information displayed on the LCD module.

1 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in an on-hook state according to a conventional embodiment.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in the off-hook state according to a conventional embodiment.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in the on-hook state according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in the off-hook state according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in which a portion of the folder-type mobile phone in the on-hook state according to the first embodiment of the present invention is opened to check display information in a closed state of the folder.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in which a part of a folder-type mobile phone is cut in an on hook state according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention to check display information in a closed state of a folder;

7 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in the off-hook state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration in which a part of a folder-type mobile phone is cut in an on hook state according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention to check display information in a closed state.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: body 20: folder

112: LCD window 114: touch panel

212a, 212b; 1, 2 transparent window

LCD 1, LCD 2, LCD 3, LCD 4: LCD module

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the most preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, it should be noted that like elements or parts represent the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a folder type mobile phone in an on-hook state according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a folder-type mobile phone in the off-hook state according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display information checking apparatus by cutting a part of a folder type mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The display information confirming apparatus of the present invention is limited to being applied to a folder-type mobile phone, but is not necessarily limited to a folder-type mobile phone. The same applies to a flip-type mobile phone, a folder-type mobile phone and a flip-type mobile phone. The same can be applied to a small terminal similar to this.

The display information checking apparatus of the present invention is applied to a folder type mobile phone, and is a device which can check the display information displayed on the LCD module LCD1 without opening the folder 20. In order to check the display information displayed on the LCD module without opening the folder 20, the conventional LCD module installed in the folder 20 should be moved to the main body, and transparent to the conventional LCD module mounted in the folder. The LCD module LCD1, which has been replaced by the windows 212a and 212b and the mounting position is moved to the main body 10, has a data input function (consists of an LCD module and a touch panel placed on the LCD module) and a data output function (CD). Module and the LCD module window that sits on the LCD module.

Accordingly, one LCD module mounted on the main body 10 has a touch panel 114 placed in a predetermined region 15b of the LCD module to simultaneously provide a data input function and a data output function, and the remaining region where the touch panel is placed ( The LCD window 112 is spaced apart from and installed at 15a).

Hereinafter, the configuration of the display information checking apparatus of the present invention in the closed state of the folder 20 will be described in detail.

In a typical folder type mobile phone, the main body 10, the folder 20, and the main body and the folder are mechanically connected to open and close the folder 20 in the main body 10 to a call angle (about 140 to 170 degrees). It consists of a hinge device (not shown in the figure).

The main body 10 has an antenna device 110 installed at an uppermost end thereof, and a side arm 101 for connecting to a hinge device is formed to face a lower side of the antenna device, and a data input device and a data output device are located under the side arm. The device is installed, and at the bottom is a microphone device 116 electrically connected to a talker (not shown).

At this time, the data input unit of the present invention is preferably a touch screen, the touch screen is composed of an LCD module (LCD1), and a touch panel 114 placed on the LCD module to recognize the XY coordinates. In the folder-type mobile phone of the present invention, a predetermined region 15b on one LCD module is mounted as a touch panel 114 to operate as a data input means, and a predetermined region 15a of the remaining LCD modules except for a portion where the touch panel is mounted. The LCD window 112 is placed and operated as a data output means to be displayed.

That is, a part 15b of the LCD module of the present invention is mounted with a touch panel 114 to input data by the touch operation of a finger, and the remaining module module 15a is equipped with an LCD module window 112. As a result, the user can check the displayed display information.

On the touch panel 114, an area capable of performing key operations such as a number key and a function key is divided so that data can be input by a touch action of a finger. In addition, the touch panel 114 may be touched using not only a finger but also an apparatus such as a touch pen or a stylus.

On the other hand, the folder 20 is opened and closed by the hinge device on the main body 10, the speaker is located at the top, and the first and second transparent windows (212a, 212b) are mounted on the upper and lower ends (202, 203), respectively. In this case, the size of the transparent window corresponds to the sum of the Dutch panel 114 and the LCD module window 112 of the main body.

The wire of the speaker (not shown in the drawing) installed in the folder 20 is connected to the audio circuit of the main body through a hinge passage located laterally and through a hinge device.

An arrow shown in FIG. 5 means a direction in which display information output on an LCD module is displayed.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display information confirming apparatus capable of confirming display information output in a closed state of a folder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the first embodiment of the present invention, one LCD module LCD1 is used, but the display information confirming apparatus of the present invention uses two LCD modules LCD2 and LCD3 to input data. It is also preferable that the and data output means are configured independently of each other.

According to the present invention, the touch panel 114 is installed in a stacked structure on one first LCD module LCD2, and the LCD window 112 is spaced up and down on the other second LCD module LCD3. do. In the closed state of the folder, the display information confirming apparatus according to the second embodiment outputs and displays data on the second LCD module LCD3 according to the input operation of the touch screen. The arrow shown in FIG. 6 indicates a direction in which various display information output on the second LCD LCD3 is displayed.

Since the configuration of the folder has been described in detail, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

7 is a perspective view showing a folder type mobile phone in an off hook state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration in which a part of a folder-type mobile phone is cut in an on hook state according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention to check display information in a closed state. Referring to the drawings,

The display information confirming apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention comprises one LCD module (LCD4) mounted on the main body, and a touch panel 114 placed on the LCD module.

In the data input mode, the data input means is preferably a touch screen composed of an LCD module (LCD4) and a touch panel 114 provided on the LCD module.

On the other hand, in the data output mode after the data input operation, various display information is output on the LCD module LCD4 and displayed to the user. The data output means of the present invention is preferably an LCD module.

That is, the LCD module according to the third embodiment of the present invention operates as a touch screen and data output means after setting the mode to the data input mode or the data output mode in a closed state. This mode setting is switched by a separate key operation, but it is also preferable to automatically switch the circuit configuration to the data output mode after the data input operation.

The arrow direction shown in FIG. 8 means a direction in which various display information output on the LCD in the data output mode is displayed.

Since the structure of the folder has already been described in detail, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage of being able to check the displayed state of data without opening a folder in a folder type mobile phone. Furthermore, it is advantageous for miniaturization and is effective for manufacturing cost reduction (part number reduction).

Claims (3)

A main body including a microphone; A folder (b) in which an ear piece containing a speaker is located; And In the folder type mobile phone comprising a hinge device (c) for mechanically connecting the main body (a) and the folder (b) to open and close the folder (b) from the main body (a) to the call angle, One LCD module provided in the main body; A touch screen configured to input data through a touch operation by installing a touch channel in a stacked structure in a predetermined region of the LCD module module; Data output means configured to display various display information output by placing the LCD module window spaced apart from each other on the remaining area of the LCD module on which the touch panel is placed; And The display information confirming device in a closed state of the folder, characterized in that the folder is closed, characterized in that it comprises a transparent window for confirming the display information displayed on the LCD module. A main body including a microphone; A folder (b) in which an ear piece containing a speaker is located; And In the folder type mobile phone comprising a hinge device (c) for mechanically connecting the main body (a) and the folder (b) to open and close the folder (b) from the main body (a) to the call angle, First and second LCD modules respectively provided in the main body; A touch screen installed on the first LCD module, the touch screen configured to input data through a touch operation; Data output means configured to display various display information output by placing an LCD window on the second LCD module; And The display information confirming device in a closed state of the folder, characterized in that the folder is closed, characterized in that it comprises a transparent window for confirming the display information displayed on the first and second LCD module. A main body including a microphone; A folder (b) in which an ear piece containing a speaker is located; And In the folder type mobile phone comprising a hinge device (c) for mechanically connecting the main body (a) and the folder (b) to open and close the folder (b) from the main body (a) to the call angle, An LCD module provided in the main body and operating independently in a data input / output mode; A touch screen installed on the LCD module, the touch screen configured to input data by a touch operation in a data input mode; Data output means for displaying various display information output in the data output mode after the data input operation; And The display information confirming device in a closed state of the folder, characterized in that the folder is closed, characterized in that it comprises a transparent window for confirming the display information displayed on the LCD module.