KR200470477Y1 - Flip cover for mobile terminals - Google Patents

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KR200470477Y1
KR200470477Y1 KR2020130005770U KR20130005770U KR200470477Y1 KR 200470477 Y1 KR200470477 Y1 KR 200470477Y1 KR 2020130005770 U KR2020130005770 U KR 2020130005770U KR 20130005770 U KR20130005770 U KR 20130005770U KR 200470477 Y1 KR200470477 Y1 KR 200470477Y1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a flip cover for a mobile terminal, and in detail, basic information including time, date (day of the week), temperature and humidity, and various functions such as arithmetic (calculation) function and stopwatch function independently. On the other hand, the present invention relates to a flip cover that can provide convenience to a user by providing a call transmission / reception function in conjunction with a mobile terminal.
According to the present invention, in a flip cover including a cover and a main body, the cover independently includes basic information including time, date (day of the week), temperature and humidity, and various functions such as arithmetic and stopwatch functions. On the other hand, it is possible to provide convenience to a user by providing a flip cover in which a function module for providing a call transmission / reception function is provided in association with a portable terminal.

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Flip cover for mobile terminal {FLIP COVER FOR MOBILE TERMINALS}

The present invention relates to a flip cover for a mobile terminal, and in detail, basic information including time, date (day of the week), temperature and humidity, and various functions such as arithmetic (calculation) function and stopwatch function independently. On the other hand, the present invention relates to a flip cover that can provide convenience to a user by providing a call transmission / reception function in conjunction with a mobile terminal.

In order to protect a portable terminal such as a relatively expensive mobile phone (smartphone) or the like from an external impact, a protective case for a portable terminal is used. The protective case has evolved to improve not only the protection function of the mobile terminal but also the aesthetics or the user's convenience. At present, the beautiful and ergonomic design provides the user with excellent convenience, It's coming out.

Such a protective case is generally manufactured in the same size and shape as the exterior of the portable terminal so that the portable terminal does not deviate, and is made of a soft material such as leather or fiber to be closely attached to the portable terminal, or made of a hard synthetic resin such as polycarbonate. It became. The former is made of a pouch-shaped box structure so that the portable terminal can be accommodated. The latter holds the exterior body of the portable terminal tightly with the elastic force of synthetic resin so that the portable terminal can be firmly mounted therein. .

However, a portable terminal having a pouch-type storage box structure not only has a deterioration in appearance quality and sophistication, but also has inconveniences in taking out and using the portable terminal. In addition, the portable terminal made of hard synthetic resin is not easy to attach and detach with the portable terminal, and there is a high possibility of scratches on the appearance of the portable terminal due to the repeated detachment operation by the locking jaw, and the portable terminal during repeated detachment The gripping groove of the was damaged by fatigue strength, which adversely affected the overall appearance.

Accordingly, recently, a flip cover which simultaneously protects the rear and front of the portable terminal and provides the urban sophistication, such as a wallet type or a notebook type, has been published in Republic of Korea 20-2011-0001075 (published on Feb. 01, 2011). , Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0462038 (Registration Date: August 14, 2012), Republic of Korea Registration Utility Model No. 20-0464076 (Registration Date: 2012. 12. 04), Republic of Korea Patent Registration 10-1201348 (Registration Date: 2012. 11 08).

The flip covers according to the related art proposed in the prior arts basically include a main body (or a holder) that is accommodated or mounted inside the mobile terminal and covers the rear of the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal is stored in the main body. It includes a cover folded from one side of the main body to cover the front of the portable terminal. The main body has a plurality of holes having the same size at a portion corresponding to a camera lens of the portable terminal, and at a side portion corresponding to a charging terminal, a function key, an earphone jack coupling hole, an antenna, and a touch pen.

However, the flip covers according to the related art can effectively perform a role of protecting the portable terminal, but on the other hand, the user has provided inconvenience in using the portable terminal. That is, the front side of the portable terminal is protected by the cover of the flip cover, which causes various information provided through the display panel of the portable terminal, for example, a date and time including a time and date, and a telephone number when a telephone connection is made. In order to check the back, it is necessary to open the cover of the flip cover every time, causing inconvenience in use.

Moreover, due to the convenience of carrying, the mobile terminal is mainly used as a watch substitute in addition to a phone call. In this case, when the watch is used as a substitute for the watch, it is necessary to check the time by opening the cover of the flip cover every time the time is checked. The inconvenience was inevitably greater. Because of this, despite the many advantages obtained through the flip cover, its utilization was limited. Accordingly, in recent years, the development of a flip cover that can provide a variety of functions and the like for the user convenience has been required.

KR 20-2011-0001075 U, 2011. 02. 01. KR 20-0462038 Y1, August 14, 2012 KR 20-0464076 Y1, 2012. 04. KR 10-1201348 B1, Nov. 08, 2012.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the prior art, and independent of basic information including time, date (day of the week), temperature and humidity, and various functions such as calculation (calculation) function and stopwatch function. On the other hand, the purpose is to provide a flip cover that can provide convenience to the user by providing a call transmission and reception function in conjunction with the mobile terminal.

The present invention according to one side for achieving the above object is a main body, which is equipped with a portable terminal, a cover formed on one side of the main body is bent to cover the front of the main body, and is installed on the cover, It operates in at least one of operation modes including a standby mode, a calculation mode, a stopwatch mode or an interlocking mode, in which the standby mode provides basic information including time and date (day of the week), and in the operation mode A function module for providing a calculation function, providing a stopwatch function in the stopwatch mode, and providing a call transmission / reception function in association with the mobile terminal through a communication channel in the interlock mode. To provide.

Preferably, the function module includes a printed circuit board, a display panel for displaying various information, a keypad for providing an interface with a user, a short range communication unit for forming a communication channel with a short range communication module of the portable terminal, and the printed circuit. A microcomputer electrically connected to the display panel, the keypad, and the local area communication unit through a substrate to control the display panel, the keypad, and the local area communication unit, and a battery supplying power, wherein the microcomputer is in the standby mode. Provides basic information including a time and a date (day of the week) to the display panel. In the operation mode, a calculation program is executed to provide operation information input through the keypad through the display panel. Run the stopwatch program to display the stopwatch information on the display panel. Ball, and the interlocking mode, can be characterized in that it provides call transmission and reception functions in conjunction with the wired terminal via the local communication section to form a short-range communication module and the communication channel of the wired terminal through the formed communication channel.

The function module may further include a temperature and humidity sensor for sensing temperature and humidity, and the microcomputer may provide the display panel with temperature and humidity information provided through the temperature and humidity sensor in the standby mode.

Preferably, the microcomputer provides the basic information and the temperature and humidity information to the display panel in the standby mode to simultaneously display the basic information and the temperature and humidity information through the display panel, or alternately at a predetermined time interval. It may be characterized by displaying.

Preferably, the function module is embedded in the cover, the cover may be characterized in that the opening and closing member is further installed to facilitate the replacement of the battery.

Preferably, the function module further includes a connection port for forming a communication channel with the portable terminal through a connection cable, wherein the microcomputer is connected when the connection cable is connected to the connection port is formed with the mobile terminal It may be characterized in that the operation of the short-range communication unit to block.

Preferably, the cover or the main body, characterized in that it further comprises an opening and closing detection sensor for detecting the opening and closing operation of the cover to provide to the microcomputer.

Preferably, the microcomputer controls the operation of the display panel in response to a detection signal provided from the open / close detection sensor, and when the detection signal is a signal corresponding to a state in which the cover is opened, the microcomputer controls the display panel of the function module. It may be characterized by blocking the operation.

Preferably, when the mode signal is input through the mode button of the keypad, the microcomputer enters one of the interlocking mode, the stopwatch mode, or the interlocking mode in the standby mode in response to the input mode signal. It can be characterized.

Preferably, the microcomputer may display the same information displayed on the display panel of the portable terminal through the display panel of the function module in the interlocking mode.

As described above, according to the present invention, the cover independently provides basic information including time, date (day of the week), temperature, and humidity, and various functions such as arithmetic function and stopwatch function. By providing a flip cover with a function module that provides a call transmission / reception function in conjunction with the present invention, the user may be provided with convenience.

In addition, according to the present invention, by installing the opening and closing detection sensor on the cover or the main body, by detecting the opening and closing state of the cover through the opening and closing detection sensor to control the operation of the functional module to minimize the power consumption of the functional module battery Replacement and lifespan can be improved.

1 and 2 are perspective views illustrating a flip cover for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are perspective views showing a state in which the mobile terminal is accommodated in the flip cover shown in FIG.
5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a functional module according to the present invention;
6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a state in which a connection cable is connected to a function module and a portable terminal according to the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation characteristic of a flip cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation characteristic of a flip cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be embodied in various forms.

The present embodiments are provided so that this disclosure of the present invention is complete, and that those skilled in the art will fully understand the scope of the present invention. And this invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Thus, in some embodiments, well known components, well known operations, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid an undue interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. And, the terms (mentioned) used in this specification are intended to illustrate the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. Also, components and acts referred to as " comprising (or comprising) " do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are defined.

Technical features of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are views for explaining a flip cover for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the flip cover according to the present invention, Figure 2 is the present invention Is a perspective view illustrating a flip cover in an open state.

1 and 2, a flip cover 100 for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 112 on which the portable terminal 10 is mounted, and one side portion of which extends to one side of the main body 112. Or a cover 111 which is bent or fastened to cover the front surface of the main body 112.

The cover 111 and the main body 112 according to the present invention may be manufactured independently from each other and then coupled to each other by a hinge method, or may be manufactured into a single structure integrated through a single injection molding process. In addition, it can be combined in various ways known.

Body 112 according to the present invention is excellent in surface adhesion for adhesion with the mobile terminal 10, it is preferable to be made of a flexible rubber material having elasticity to easily mount or detach the mobile terminal 10. . However, the present invention is not limited to the above materials, leather or synthetic resin material can be used. For example, the synthetic resin material may be a silicon material, urethane material and the like.

In addition, the main body 112 according to the present invention has a camera lens, a charging terminal, a function key (power button, volume control button) of the portable terminal 10 when the portable terminal 10 is stored in the main body 112. A plurality of holes may be formed to expose the earphone jack coupling hole and the external antenna to the outside.

In addition, the main body 112 according to the present invention is manufactured in a structure that can correspond to the appearance of each model or model of the portable terminal 10, as shown in FIG. In the present invention, a commercially available portable terminal 10, for example, has a rectangular structure so as to correspond to the shape of a smart phone, and has a box-type storage type having an open front portion.

3 and 4 are perspective views illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal is accommodated in the flip cover illustrated in FIG. 2.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the cover 111 according to the present invention can be made of a plate-like structure including a bending groove that serves as a hinge to one side of the upper front surface open in the longitudinal direction of the main body 112, for example. In addition, the front surface of the main body 112, which is open at the time of folding, may be cut to the same size so as to be opened and closed based on the bending groove at any time.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the portable terminal 10 may be any one of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet PC (Personal Computer) or an intelligent terminal.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the cover 111 according to the present invention is provided with a functional module 120 (see Fig. 5) for providing convenience in use as a technical feature of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a functional module according to the present invention.

1 to 5, the function module 120 according to the present invention is installed on the cover 111, and a printed circuit board (PCB) 121, a micom 122, and a display. The panel 123, a keypad 124, a short range communication unit 125, and a battery 126 may be included.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the printed circuit board 121 is installed inside the cover 111 and serves to electrically connect each component constituting the function module 120. The printed circuit board 121 may use a flexible printed circuit board having excellent ductility.

1 and 3, the display panel 123 is installed on the upper surface of the cover 111 to be exposed to the outside, and is electrically connected to the microcomputer 122 through the printed circuit board 121 to display the microcomputer ( And display information provided according to each operation mode.

The display panel 123 may be any one of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel.

1 and 3, the keypad 124, like the display panel 123, is disposed in parallel with the display panel 123 on the upper surface of the cover 111 to be exposed to the outside. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the keypad 124 provides an interface between the user and the function module 120, through which the user can control the overall operation of the function module 120.

The keypad 124 is electrically connected to the microcomputer 122 through the printed circuit board 121, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 for the interface with the user, and the numeric buttons (0 to 9), the operation button (+,-, /, =,.), Special buttons (*, #,.), Control buttons (C, CE), mode buttons (M) and the like.

In addition to the above buttons, the keypad 124 may further include call buttons (or incoming buttons) or various buttons included in a general electronic calculator. In this case, the hardware configuration of the keypad 124 may be somewhat complicated. . Accordingly, the function module 120 according to the present invention simplifies the hardware configuration of the keypad 124 by operating some buttons included in the keypad 124 with different functions in each operation mode. For example, the operation buttons (+,-, /, =,.), The special buttons (*, #,.), And the control buttons (C, CE) except for the numeric buttons (0 to 9) are each function module 120. Each operation mode of) may provide different functions.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4, the microcomputer 122 is mounted on the printed circuit board 121 and controls the overall operation of the function module 120 according to each operation mode.

The microcomputer 122 may operate in various operation modes to provide convenience in use. For example, it may operate in a standby mode, a calculation mode, a stopwatch mode and an interlocking mode. In addition, it may further include various operation modes according to the added function.

The operation mode of the microcomputer 122 is preferably determined according to the mode signal input from the mode button M provided in the keypad 122. However, when the mode button M is not provided in the keypad 122 separately, Other buttons can also be set to function as mode buttons.

For example, the microcomputer 122 basically operates in the standby mode. In addition, when the user presses the mode button M of the keypad 124 once in the standby mode, the operation mode is entered. In addition, when the mode button M of the keypad 124 is pressed once again in the operation mode state, the display enters the stopwatch mode, and the mode button M of the keypad 124 is pressed once again in the stopwatch mode. Press to enter interlocking mode. In this case, the order of the operation modes of the microcomputer 122 that is switched in correspondence to the mode button M of the keypad 124 may be variously changed as an example.

As described above, the microcomputer 122 basically operates in the standby mode. In the standby mode, a time and a date (day) are displayed in real time through the display panel 123.

When the microcomputer 122 enters the operation mode from the standby mode by the mode button M of the keypad 124, the microcomputer 122 executes an operation program to switch the screen of the display panel 123 to the operation screen and then the keypad ( The display panel 123 displays arithmetic information (numbers, arithmetic symbols, and arithmetic results) in response to arithmetic signals input through the numeric buttons 0 to 9 and the arithmetic buttons (+,-, /, =,. Display through.

In addition, when the microcomputer 122 enters the stopwatch mode from the standby mode or the operation mode by the mode button M of the keypad 124, the microcomputer 122 executes a stopwatch program to display the screen of the display panel 123 in the stopwatch screen. After switching to, the stopwatch information is displayed through the display panel 123.

In addition, when the mode signal inputted through the mode button M of the keypad 124 corresponds to the interlocking mode, the microcomputer 122 enters the interlocking mode from the standby mode, the operation mode, or the stopwatch mode. The program is executed to execute interworking with the mobile terminal 10.

In the interworking mode, the microcomputer 122 operates the local area communication unit 125 to perform local area communication with the local area communication module installed in the mobile terminal 10. In this case, the local area communication unit 125 preferably uses the same communication module as the local area communication module installed in the portable terminal 10. For example, it may be one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), UltraWideband (UWB), and ZigBee. Preferably Bluetooth is used.

The short-range communication unit 125 transmits the interworking signal transmitted from the microcomputer 122 to the short-range communication module built in the mobile terminal 10 in the interworking mode, and the Bluetooth embedded in the mobile terminal 10 is the function module 120. The interworking signal transmitted from the short range communication unit 125 is transmitted to a central processing unit (not shown) that controls the overall operation of the portable terminal 10.

The central processing unit of the portable terminal 10 receives the interlocking signal transmitted from the function module 120 and interlocks the function module 120 and the portable terminal 10 in response to the interlocking signal.

When the connection between the mobile terminal 10 and the function module 120 is performed, the central processing unit of the mobile terminal 10 transfers the information displayed on the display panel of the mobile terminal 10 to the function module 120 through the short range communication module. Accordingly, the same screen as the display screen displayed on the display panel of the mobile terminal 10 is displayed on the display panel 123 of the function module 120.

That is, the display panel 123 of the function module 120 displays the same screen as that of the display panel of the portable terminal 10 by interlocking. Accordingly, the counterpart displayed on the display panel of the portable terminal 10 when receiving a call. The reception number (telephone number) is displayed on the display panel of the mobile terminal 10, and the counterpart reception number is also displayed on the display panel 123 of the function module 120 in conjunction with this.

In addition, interworking between the function module 120 and the portable terminal 10 may provide telephone transmission through the function module 120. When the user inputs a transmission number (telephone number) using the numeric keypad of the keypad 124 while the function module 120 and the portable terminal 10 are linked, the input transmission number is input via the microcomputer 122. It is displayed on the display panel 123 and is transmitted to the portable terminal 10 through the short range communication unit 125 and displayed on the display panel of the portable terminal 10.

When the transmission number is displayed on the display panel 123 of the function module 120, if a button that operates as a call transmission is selectively selected among the buttons of the keypad 124, the transmission signal is transmitted through the short-range communication unit 125. And the telephone transmission operation is performed.

On the other hand, the functional module 120 according to the present invention may further include a temperature and humidity sensor 127, as shown in FIG.

The temperature and humidity sensor 127 may be installed in the cover 111 or the main body 112. Preferably, it is mounted on the printed circuit board 121 installed on the cover 111 to facilitate installation and electrical connection.

The temperature and humidity sensor 127 detects temperature and humidity in real time through a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, and provides the temperature and humidity to the microcomputer 122, and the microcomputer 122 displays the temperature and humidity information transmitted from the temperature and humidity sensor 127. It is provided to control to display through the display panel 123.

The temperature and humidity displayed through the display panel 123 may be displayed simultaneously with the time and date (day of the week) when the function module 120 is in the standby mode, or may be alternately displayed at predetermined time intervals. That is, the display panel 123 displays temperature and humidity when the set time arrives while the function module 120 displays the time and date (day of the week) in the standby mode.

As shown in FIG. 5, the function module 120 may further include a connection port 126. The connection port 126 is installed to provide an interface for providing interworking with the portable terminal 10 when the near field communication module is not installed in the portable terminal 10.

6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a state in which the connection port and the connection port of the portable terminal according to the present invention is connected through a connection cable. 6 and 7, the flip cover 100 according to the present invention has a connection cable 130 connected to the function module 120 for the interface between the function module 120 and the portable terminal 10. 126 and the connection port of the portable terminal 10 are interconnected to form a communication channel between the function module 120 and the portable terminal 10.

The function module 120 according to the present invention operates by receiving power from the battery 126. In this case, the battery 126 according to the present invention may use a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery.

In addition, the flip cover 100 for a mobile terminal according to the present invention, in order to easily perform the replacement operation during the battery discharge, the battery 126 mounted on the inside of the cover 111 on at least a part of the cover 111 outside Opening and closing member (not shown) may be further installed to expose. At this time, the opening and closing member may be made of a zipper, velcro or tick form.

Meanwhile, the flip cover 100 according to the present invention may further include an open / close detection sensor 140 that controls the operation of the function module 120 to minimize the loss of the battery 126 as shown in FIG. 5.

The open / close detection sensor 140 may be installed in the cover 111 or the main body 112. Opening and closing detection sensor 140 is installed on the main body 112 corresponding to the other side of the cover 111, for example, the cover 111 detects the contact or non-contact state to the main body 112, through which the cover 111 Detects the opening and closing operation of the

The open / close detection sensor 140 may be a non-contact sensor or a contact sensor. For example, any one of a micro switch and a limit switch may be used as the contact sensor, and any one of a photo sensor, a distance sensor, a position sensor, and the like may be used as the non-contact sensor.

The microcomputer 122 receives a detection signal corresponding to the open / closed state of the cover 111 in real time from the open / close detection sensor 140. For example, when the detection signal transmitted from the open / close detection sensor 140 corresponds to a state in which the cover 111 is opened, that is, a signal spaced apart from the main body 112, the operation of the display panel 123 is blocked. Minimize the loss of battery 126.

Since the front side of the portable terminal 10 accommodated in the main body 112 is open when the cover 111 is opened, the user directly manipulates the portable terminal 10 or displays the display panel of the portable terminal 10. The information displayed through the naked eye can be checked directly.

Accordingly, the user can directly receive a date and time such as a clock and date (day of the week), temperature, humidity, and the like through a display panel of the mobile terminal 10, a calendar, weather information, and the like. Various functions provided through the function module 120 of 100 may be provided through the portable terminal 10, that is, a calculation function, a stopwatch function, and the like.

As such, when the cover 111 is opened to receive various information and functions through the mobile terminal 10, the flip cover 100 according to the present invention blocks the operation of the function module 120. In particular, it is possible to minimize the loss of the battery 126 by blocking the operation of the display panel 123, thereby improving the replacement time and life of the battery 126.

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, and 7, the flip cover 100 according to the present invention has been described for the structure in which the cover 111 and the main body 112 are coupled to each other. It is by no means limited to the structures shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6, and 7. The present invention may be any structure including at least a cover so as to cover the front of the mobile terminal.

For example, the flip cover 100 according to the present invention may not include the main body 112 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, and in this case, a separate mounting member (eg, an edge portion of the mobile terminal 10) may be used. (Not shown) is fastened, and a cover covering the front surface of the mobile phone may be fastened to the mounting member. In this case, the mounting member may be formed in a rectangular frame shape to correspond to the external shape of the portable terminal, the material may be made of a synthetic resin material having elasticity.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation characteristic of a flip cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, a flowchart illustrating an operation mode switching method among the operation characteristics.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 111 covers an upper portion of the main body 12 to cover the front surface of the mobile terminal 10 in a state where the mobile terminal 10 is accommodated in the main body 112.

As described above, in the state in which the cover 111 covers the main body 112, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 8, the function module 120 enters the standby mode and provides basic information through the display panel 123. The time and date (day of the week) are displayed, or the temperature and humidity received through the temperature and humidity sensor 127 are displayed on the display panel 123 together with the time and date (day of the week) (ST1 and ST2).

As shown in FIG. 8, when the function module 120 enters the standby mode, when the user presses the mode button M of the keypad 124 once, the function module 120 enters the operation mode (ST3, ST4, ST5). ).

When the function module 120 enters the operation mode, the microcomputer 122 executes the operation program to switch the screen of the display panel 123 to the operation screen, and then the numeric buttons 0 to 9 of the keypad 122 and the operation. In response to an operation signal input through the buttons (+,-, /, =,.), The display panel 123 displays a number, an operation symbol, and an operation result corresponding to the number and the operation symbol.

Meanwhile, when the function module 120 enters the standby mode, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user presses the mode button M of the keypad 124 twice, the display enters the stopwatch mode (ST6 and ST7). .

When the function module 120 enters the stopwatch mode, the microcomputer 122 executes the stopwatch mode program to switch the screen of the display panel 123 to the stopwatch screen and displays the stopwatch through the display panel 123.

Meanwhile, when the function module 120 enters the standby mode, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user presses the mode button M of the keypad 124 three times, the user enters the interlocking mode (ST8 and ST9). .

When the function module 120 enters the interlocking mode, the microcomputer 122 executes the interlocking program to operate the short range communication unit 125 to perform short range communication with the short range communication module installed in the portable terminal 10. At this time, when electrically connected to the mobile terminal 10 through the connection port 128, a communication channel with the mobile terminal 10 is first formed through the connection port 128. That is, the microcomputer 122 blocks the operation of the short-range communication unit 125 when the connection cable 130 is connected to the connection port 128 to form a communication channel with the portable terminal 10.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation characteristic of the flip cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, a flowchart illustrating an operation characteristic according to the opening and closing operation of the cover.

5 and 9, the cover 111 covers the main body 112, the function module 120 enters the standby mode, and basically displays the time and date (day of the week) through the display panel 123. In the state in which the cover 111 is opened, the open / close detection sensor 140 detects an open state of the cover 111 and provides a detection signal corresponding to the opening of the cover 111 to the microcomputer 122 (ST11). ~ ST13).

The microcomputer 122 operates the function module 120 when the detection signal transmitted from the open / close detection sensor 140 corresponds to a state in which the cover 111 is opened, that is, a signal spaced apart from the main body 112. Operation of the display panel 123 is blocked to minimize the loss of the battery 126 (ST14).

As described above, the blocking operation of the function module 120 according to the opening / closing operation of the cover 111 is performed in the calculation mode, the stopwatch mode, and the interlocking mode as well as the standby mode.

As described above, the technical idea of the present invention has been specifically described in the preferred embodiments, but the preferred embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

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A main body on which the mobile terminal is mounted;
A cover formed on one side of the main body and bent to cover the front of the main body; And
Is installed on the cover, a printed circuit board, a display panel for displaying a variety of information, a keypad for providing an interface, a short-range communication unit for forming a communication channel with a short-range communication module of the portable terminal, and through the printed circuit board A microcomputer electrically connected to the display panel, the keypad, and the local area communication unit to control the display panel, the keypad, and the local area communication unit, a battery embedded in the cover to supply power, and a temperature and humidity for sensing temperature and humidity. A functional module including a sensor and a connection port for forming a communication channel with the portable terminal through a connection cable,
The microcomputer blocks the operation of the short-range communication unit when the connection cable is connected to the connection port to form a communication channel with the portable terminal, and responds to the input mode signal when a mode signal is input through the mode button of the keypad. In the standby mode to enter any one of the interlocking mode, stopwatch mode and the interlocking mode, the user basically enters the standby mode when the user presses the mode button of the keypad once enters the operation mode, the operation When the mode button of the keypad is pressed once in the mode state, the stopwatch mode is entered, and when the mode button of the keypad is pressed once again while entering the stopwatch mode, the interlocking mode is entered.
The microcomputer controls to simultaneously display the basic information and the temperature and humidity information provided through the temperature and humidity sensor in the standby mode through the display panel or to display the temperature and humidity alternately at regular intervals. Providing operation information input through a keypad through the display panel, and executing the stopwatch program in the stopwatch mode to provide stopwatch information to the display panel, and in the interlocking mode, near field communication of the mobile terminal through the near field communication unit. Forming a communication channel with the module to provide a call transmission / reception function and the same information displayed on the display panel of the portable terminal through the display panel of the functional module in association with the portable terminal;
Flip cover for mobile terminal, characterized in that.
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The function module is built in the inside of the cover, the cover flip cover for a mobile terminal, characterized in that the opening and closing member is further installed to facilitate the replacement of the battery.
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An opening / closing sensor installed on the cover or the main body and detecting the opening / closing operation of the cover and providing the opening / closing sensor to the microcomputer, wherein the microcomputer operates the display panel in response to a detection signal provided from the opening / closing detection sensor. The control cover, the flip cover for a mobile terminal, characterized in that for blocking the operation of the display panel of the function module when the detection signal is a signal corresponding to the open state of the cover.

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