Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.
However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.
The wireless communication unit 110 includes one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal, or between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server can do. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.
The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115.
The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user, A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.
The input unit 120 may include at least one operation unit 123a, 123b, and 123c exposed to the outside of the terminal body. The input unit 120 includes a power button and a plurality of volume control buttons. The input unit 120 may include any one of the plurality of operation units 123b and 123c as a power button. The input unit 120 can configure a plurality of volume control buttons 123b, 123c other than the power button among the plurality of operation units 123a, 123b, 123c. One of the plurality of volume control buttons 123b and 123c may be a volume up button and the other may be a volume down button. The operation units 123a, 123b, and 123c may constitute a user input unit 123. [
The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.
The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.
The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.
In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.
In addition to the operations associated with the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.
In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 3 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. Furthermore, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.
The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.
At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. Also, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.
Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.
The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102.
Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. The aggregate formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102 may be a terminal body.
A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [
In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear case 103 for covering the mounted electronic component can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. [ Therefore, when the rear case 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside. In other words, the rear case 103 is detachably coupled to the rear surface of the terminal body formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102 to cover the back surface of the terminal body. Hereinafter, when the mobile terminal includes both the front case 101, the rear case 102 and the rear case 103, the front case 101, the rear case 102 and the rear case 103 are combined The formed aggregate may be a terminal body. 4, when the rear case 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a part of the lateral side of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear case 103 when the rear case 103 is engaged. Meanwhile, the rear case 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.
These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.
The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a universal mobile terminal 100 in which a synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear case 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.
The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, The first operation unit 123a, the second operation unit 123b, the third operation unit 123c, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, and the like.
4 and 5, the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, the optical output unit 142, A microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body and the second sound output unit 152b and the second sound output unit 152b are disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body, 2 camera 121b, and the flash 124 are disposed in the mobile terminal 100 as an example.
However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body, not on the rear surface of the terminal body.
The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .
The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.
In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.
The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.
The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.
As described above, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123. In some cases, the touch screen may replace the functions of at least one of the first operating unit 123a, the second operating unit 123b, and the third operating unit 123c.
The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >
The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.
The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the output of light when an event confirmation of the user is detected.
The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [
The first, second and third operation units 123a, 123b and 123c are an example of an input unit 120 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, . ≪ / RTI > The first, second, and third operation units 123a, 123b, and 123c can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner, such as touch, push, scroll, etc., while being tactile. The first, second, and third operation units 123a, 123b, and 123c may also be employed in a manner that allows the user to operate without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like .
Although the first operating unit 123a, the second operating unit 123b and the third operating unit 123c are touch keys in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a, the second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.
The contents input by the first, second and third operation units 123a, 123b, and 123c can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancel, and a search, and the second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c receive commands such as a first, The size of the sound outputted from the display unit 152a or 152b and the switch to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 can be inputted.
That is, the first operation unit 123a may be a power button, and may be installed on one of the front, side, and rear sides of the terminal body. The second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c may be volume control buttons, and may be installed on one side of the front, side, and rear sides of the terminal body.
The first operation unit 123a, the second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c may all be installed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The first operation unit 123a can be installed between the second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c. The second operation unit 123b may be a volume up button located above the first operation unit 123a. The third operation unit 123c may be a volume down button located below the first operation unit 123a.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the input unit 120.
The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.
The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.
And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.
The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an array camera. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.
The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.
And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.
The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 3) can be configured to be fetchable from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear case 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.
The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 3) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 190 built in the terminal body or configured to be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.
The battery 190 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 190 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable via a wireless charger. The wireless charging can be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).
The rear case 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 190 to limit the detachment of the battery 190 and protect the battery 190 from external impacts and foreign substances . When the battery 190 is detachably mounted on the terminal body, the rear case 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.
The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100.
4, the mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151 disposed on the front side, a front case 101 on which the display unit 151 is mounted, a rear case 102, a rear case 102, And a rear case 103 detachably coupled to the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 to cover the electronic parts mounted inside the mobile terminal 100. [ The mobile terminal 100 may include a base portion 104 disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 and mounted with electronic components required for driving the mobile terminal 100. [
The front case 101 and the rear case 102 can be screwed to each other through the screws 105. [
The rear case 102 may be provided with a battery receiving hole 106 capable of receiving the battery 190 therein.
The rear case 103 is detachably coupled to the rear case 102 so that the user can replace the battery 190 by detaching the rear case 103 from the rear case 102. [
A hole 107 for exposing the first operation unit 123a, the second operation unit 123b and the third operation unit 123c to the outside may be formed in the rear case 103, A hole 108 may be formed for exposing the outer surface 152b to the outside and a hole 109 for exposing the flash 124 to the outside may be formed.
The stylus pen 200 may be an accessory that performs a touch input to the display 151. The stylus pen 200 can be inserted and stored in the terminal body when not in use, and can be used by being drawn out to the outside of the terminal body during use.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention when the touch pen is locked, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view when the touch pen shown in Fig. 5 is unlocked by the input shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig. 7, And a quick note and a touch pen are shown together.
The mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body 202 having a space S in which the stylus fan 200 is inserted and accommodated and a display 150 installed in the terminal body 202; An input unit 120 installed in the terminal body 202; A locker 300 for locking and unlocking the stylus pen 200 and a locker adjuster 400 for actuating the locker 300. [
The terminal body 202 can be formed with a space S in which the stylus pen 200 is accommodated in the front case 101 and either the rear case 102 or the rear case 103, It is also possible to form a space S in which the stylus pen 200 is accommodated between two members of the rear case 102 and the rear case 103. The stylus pen receiving portion 204 having the space S formed therein may be formed integrally with the terminal body 202. The stylus pen receiving portion 204 may have a closed shape and a shape in which one of the upper surface and the lower surface is open. The receiving portion of the stylus pen may have a shape in which the other surface of the top surface and the bottom surface is clogged. When the upper surface of the stylus pen receiving portion 204 is opened, the stylus pen 200 can be pulled out in the upward direction of the terminal body 202 inside the stylus pen receiving portion 204, The stylus pen 200 can be pulled out in the downward direction of the terminal body 202 inside the stylus pen receiving portion 204 when the lower surface of the stylus pen 204 is opened.
It should be noted that the terminal body 202 may further include a stylus pen accommodating body (not shown) separate from the front case 101 and the rear case 102 and the rear case 103. In this case, the stylus pen accommodating body can be installed in at least one of the front case 101, the rear case 102 and the rear case 103 to constitute a part of the terminal body 202, And may be the same as or similar to the pen receiving portion 204, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The input unit 120 may include a plurality of volume control buttons 123b and 123c that are exposed to the outside of the terminal body 202. The user can start the control mode to be described later by inputting any one of the plurality of volume control buttons 123b and 123c.
The locker 300 is configured to lock the stylus pen 200 in a first position P1 for locking the stylus pen 200 in the space S and to unlock the stylus pen 200 as shown in Figure 7, To the second position (P2).
The locker 300 is rotatably connected to the terminal body 202 to open and close the space S. In this case, when the locker 300 is rotated to a position covering the space S, It is possible to lock the stylus pen 200, and when the stylus pen 200 is rotated to a position where it opens the space S, it is possible to disengage the stylus pen 200 by being positioned at the second position.
The locker 300 is slidably disposed in the terminal body 202 to slidably open and close the space S. In this case, when the locker 300 is slid to a position covering the space S, It is possible to lock the stylus pen 200 and to slide the stylus pen 200 in the second position when it is slid to the position to open the space S to unlock the stylus pen 200. [
The locker 300 can lock / unlock the stylus pen 200 by functioning as a door that opens / closes the space S in a rotary or slide manner. The stylus pen 200 may be caught by the locker 300 and may not be drawn out of the space S when the locker 300 closes the space S. [ The locker 300 does not block the stylus pen 200 when the space S is opened and the stylus pen 200 is unlocked by the locker 300 so that a part of the stylus pen 200 protrudes out of the space S .
The locker 300 may be slidably mounted on the terminal body 202 in a direction X orthogonal to the direction Z of entry and exit of the stylus pen 200 when the space S is slidably opened and closed. When the stylus pen 200 is vertically moved in and out, the locker 300 may be disposed on the terminal body 202 so as to slide in the left-right direction.
The locker 300 is larger in cross-sectional area than the space S and can cover the space S outside the space S. The locker 300 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside when the locker 300 is positioned at the first position Pl that is a position covering the space S as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent foreign matter such as dust from penetrating through the gap between the terminal body 202 and the terminal body 202.
The terminal body 202 may be formed with a locker guide 206 for guiding the sliding of the locker 300, as shown in FIG. The locker 300 can be guided by the locker guide 206 when the slide is guided along the terminal body 202 and the locker 300 can be restricted to any detachment by the locker guide 206. [ For example, the protrusion 302 may be formed on one of the locker 300 and the locker guide 206, and the protrusion 302 may be slidably guided on the other of the locker 300 and the locker guide 206 The guide groove or the guide rail may be formed long.
The locker adjuster 400 may have an unlocking mode for moving the locker 300 to the second position P2.
The rocker adjuster 400 is constituted by a rotating mechanism, for example, a motor, for rotating the locker 300, and is capable of rotating the locker 300 to the first position or the second position.
The rocker adjuster 400 is constituted by an advancing / retracting mechanism, for example, an actuator or a solenoid, for linearly moving the rocker 300, and it is possible to slide the locker 300 to the first position or the second position. When the locker 300 is slidably disposed at the first position Pl and the second position P2, the locker adjuster 400 is capable of sliding the locker 300 in various ways.
The locker adjuster 400 is disposed away from the locker 300 in the direction of movement X of the locker 300 and can pull the locker 300 to the second position P2 in the unlocking mode. The rocker 300 may include a magnetic body, and the locker regulator 400 may include an electromagnet that attracts a magnetic body upon application of power.
The mobile terminal may include an elastic member 208 connected to the locker 300 and supported on the terminal body 202 to elastically support the locker 300 to the first position Pl. The locker 300 can be pushed to the first position P1 by the elastic member 208 when the external force does not act and move to the second position P2 while elastically deforming the elastic member 208 when the external force acts . The elastic member 208 may be formed of a torsion spring or the like and may have a terminal body support portion supported on the terminal body 202 at one side thereof and a locker connection portion connected to the locker 300 at the other side thereof .
The locker 300 may include a magnet and the locker adjuster 400 may include an electromagnet that pushes or pulls the magnetic body depending on the direction of application of the current. In this case, the locker regulator 400 can be actuated in the first direction in the unlocking mode to exert a force on the magnet, and the rocker 300 including the magnet is pulled by the attracting force to the second position P2 Can be pulled. In addition, the locker regulator 400 can apply a repulsive force to the magnet by applying an electric current in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the locking mode, and the locker 300 including the magnet can be moved to the first position (P1).
The locker adjuster 400 includes an actuator connected to the locker 300 and disposed so as to be spaced apart from the locker 300 in the moving direction X of the locker 300, It is possible to push the locker 300 to the first position P1 and pull the locker 300 to the second position P2 in the unlocking mode.
It is needless to say that the locker adjuster 400 of the present invention is not limited to the type of the locker 300, but various types of devices are applicable as long as the locker 300 can be pulled to the second position.
The mobile terminal is installed in the terminal body 202 and is pressed by the stylus pen 200 when the locker 300 closes the space S and is compressed when the stylus pen 200 is opened in the space S The elastic member 500 pushes the elastic member 500 in the outward direction.
5, the distance L1 between the locker 300 and the elastic member 500 may be shorter than the length L2 of the stylus pen 200. As shown in FIG. 5, when the stylus pen 200 is accommodated in the space S, the stylus pen 200 may be clogged with the locker 300 in a state in which the elastic member 500 is compressed. In this case, The stylus pen 200 can be pressed in the direction in which the locker 300 is positioned in the elastically deformed state.
When the locker 300 is moved to the second position P2, the restoring force of the elastic member 500 is applied while the stylus pen 200 is not restrained by the locker 300, Can be moved in the opposite direction of the member (500). The stylus pen 200 may be partially or entirely protruded to the outside of the terminal body 202 or all of the stylus pen 200 may be drawn out of the terminal body 202.
The control unit 180 may be operated in a control mode in which both the display 151 and the locker controller 400 are controlled when the input unit 120 is input while the display 151 is turned off. Here, the control mode may be a control mode for controlling the display 151 and the locker adjuster 400 together. The control mode may be a simultaneous control mode in which the display 151 and the locker adjuster 400 are simultaneously controlled. Here, the meaning of the simultaneous control mode is not limited to the simultaneous initiation of the quick memo activation of the display 151 and the control of the locker adjuster 400, but the predetermined time difference (for example, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 1 Min, etc.). The control mode may be an interlocking control mode in which the display 151 is controlled by interlocking any one of the locker adjusters 400 with the other.
The controller 180 activates the quick memo Q on the display 151 in the control mode and controls the locker adjuster 400 in the unlocking mode so that the locker 300 is moved to the second position P2 .
Here, the quick memo Q may be a memo program, which is usually executed with an input method different from the input for executing the memo program, and the contents of the memo program may be the same program as the memo program normally executed.
For example, the input for executing the memo program may be a method of touching an icon of the memo program displayed on the display 151 while the user first activates the display 151, May be a method of operating with a simpler input without using the above input.
The control unit 180 can perform the control mode when any one of the plurality of volume control buttons 123b and 123c is pressed while the display 151 is turned off. In this case, 151 to activate the quick memo and to control the locker adjuster 400 in the unlocking mode. The user can press the volume up button among the plurality of volume control buttons 123b and 123c with the finger F and the control unit 180 can perform the control mode when the volume up button is pressed for more than the set time .
Hereinafter, a control mode for controlling both the display 151 and the locker adjuster 400 will be referred to as a simultaneous control mode.
6, the user can press the second operation unit 123b functioning as a volume up button for a set time, and in this case, the control unit 180 displays the display 151 on the display 151, And the locker adjuster 400. The display 151 can be activated with the quick memo function as shown in Figure 9 and the locker adjuster 400 can be activated in the unlock mode In the unlocking mode of the locker regulator 400, the stylus pen 200 can be pulled out of the terminal body 202, as shown in Fig.
That is, the mobile terminal can automatically draw out the stylus pen 200 to the outside of the terminal while activating the quick memo (Q) function by a simple operation of inputting the input part once, and the preparation for executing the memo program is completed quickly .
FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention when the touch pen is locked, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the touch pen shown in FIG. 10 when the touch pen is unlocked.
The present embodiment is capable of restraining and restraining the stylus pen 200 in a state where the locker 300 is located in the space S. [ The locker 300 may include a protrusion 301 for restricting the stylus pen 200. The protrusion 301 may be formed to protrude in a direction toward the stylus pen 200. The protrusion 301 may protrude in a direction X orthogonal to the inserting direction Z of the stylus pen 200 and the stylus pen 200 may be hooked in the inserting direction Z. [
A groove 201 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the stylus pen 200. The groove portion 201 may be formed in a circular shape along the outer circumference at one side of the stylus pen 200. The protrusion 301 of the locker 300 can be inserted into the groove 201 as shown in Fig. 10 to be able to engage with the stylus pen 200. As shown in Fig. 11, 201, the stylus pen 200 may not be constrained.
The locker 300 may be located at a first position that restrains the stylus pen 200 as shown in Figure 10 and may be located at a second position that does not constrain the stylus pen 200, Lt; / RTI >
The present embodiment may include a locking member 310 integrally formed with the locker 300 and the locker 300 may be a part of the locking member 310. [ The locking member 310 may be located in the space S. The locking member 310 may have a fixing portion 312 that is fixed to the terminal body 204. That is, the locking member 310 may include a fixing portion 312 fixed to the terminal body 204 and a locker 300 for restraining and restraining the stylus pen 200.
The fixing portion 312 may include a lower fixing portion 313 fixed to the stylus pen receiving portion 204. [ The fixing portion 312 may include a side fixing portion 314 fixed to the stylus pen receiving portion 204. The fixing portion 312 can be fixed to the stylus receiving portion 204 by an adhesive sheet, an adhesive, or the like.
The locker 300 may be formed extending from the fixing portion 312 and may be formed so as to be able to rotate with respect to the fixing portion 312 without being in contact with the inner surface of the stylus pen receiving portion 204. The locker 300 can be defined other than the fixing portion 312 of the locking member 310. [ The locker 300 can be defined as the remaining portion of the locking member 310 that does not contact the stylus pen receiving portion 204. [
That is, the locking member 310 can be rotated by the locker 300 in a state where the fixing portion 312 is fixed to the terminal body 204. The locker 300 can be inserted and engaged in the groove 201 of the stylus pen 200 as shown in FIG. 10 when the locker 300 is not bent with respect to the fixing portion 312, It may be positioned outside the groove 201 of the stylus pen 200, as shown in Fig.
The rocker adjuster 400 is spaced apart from the locker 300 and can pull the locker 300 in the unlocked mode. The locker adjuster 400 may be installed inside the stylus pen receiving portion 204.
The locker 300 may include a magnetic material, such as an embodiment of the present invention, and the locker adjuster 400 may include an electromagnet that applies an electric current to the magnetic material in an unlocking mode. The locker adjuster 400 may be constructed in the same manner as the one embodiment of the present invention. The detailed configuration and operation principle of the locker adjuster 400 are the same as those of the embodiment of the present invention, so that detailed description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the other components and functions of the locking member 310 and the locker adjuster 400 are the same as or similar to those of the embodiment of the present invention, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted in order to avoid redundant description.
Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 10 and 11. Fig.
While the display 151 is turned off, the user can input the control mode (i.e., the simultaneous control mode) through the input unit 120, and the control unit 180 controls the display 151 The locker regulator 400 can be jointly controlled in the simultaneous control mode.
The locker adjuster 400 can pull the locker 300 out of the locking member 310 and the locking member 310 can move the locker 300 relative to the rocker adjuster 400, It can be turned in the direction of approaching (X). 11, the protrusion 301 formed on the locker 300 exits the groove portion 201 of the stylus pen 200, and the stylus pen 200 is pulled out of the groove portion 201 of the stylus pen 200. When the locker 300 is bent in proximity to the locker adjuster 400, (200) is not constrained to the locker (300).
Since the stylus pen 200 is not constrained by the locker 300, it can be easily drawn out from the space S to the outside.
The elastic member 500 is elastically restored and the stylus pen 200 can be pushed outwardly of the space S when the elastic member 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in the stylet pen receiving portion 204 And the stylus pen 200 can be automatically drawn out at least a part of the space S as shown in FIG.
The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.
Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.
The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.
