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`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2010/0227642 A1
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Sep. 9, 2010
`Kim et al.
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`US 2010O227642A1
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`(54) MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING SUB-DEVICE
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`(75) Inventors:
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`Jong-Hwan Kim, Gyeonggi-do
`(KR); Sang-Yun Oh, Seoul (KR);
`Woo-Jin Suh, Seoul (KR):
`Sang-Hyuck Lee, Seoul (KR)
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`Correspondence Address:
`LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY
`660 S. FIGUEROASTREET, Suite 2300
`LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 (US)
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`(73) Assignee:
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`LG Electronics Inc.
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`(21) Appl. No.:
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`12/552,766
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`(22) Filed:
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`Sep. 2, 2009
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
`(30)
`Mar. 5, 2009 (KR) ........................ 10-2009-0019010
`Apr. 21, 2009 (KR) ........................ 10-2009-OO34739
`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`(2006.01)
`H04M I/00
`(52) U.S. Cl. ..................................................... 455/556.1
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`0001. The present application claims priority to Korean
`Application No. 10-2009-0019010 filed in Korea on Mar. 5,
`2009, and Korean Application No. 10-2009-0034739 filed in
`Korea on Apr. 21, 2009, the entire contents of which is hereby
`incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`0002 1. Field of the Invention
`0003. The present invention relates to a mobile terminal
`that allows a sub-device to be attached thereto or detached
`therefrom.
`0004 2. Description of the Related Art
`0005 Terminals may be divided into a mobile terminal
`(portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to
`whether the terminal is portable or not. The mobile terminals
`may be divided into a handheld terminal that can be directly
`carried around and a vehicle mount terminal.
`0006. According to diversification of functions, the termi
`nals are implemented in the form of multimedia players hav
`ing complex functions such as capturing images or video,
`reproducing music or video files, playing games, receiving
`broadcasts, etc.
`0007. In order to support and increase the functions of the
`terminals, modification of structural parts and/or Software
`parts of the terminals may be taken into consideration.
`Research on mobile terminals having bodies that are made
`blocks or modularized so as to be detachably attached in
`functional or structural aspects is ongoing.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`0008 Accordingly, one object of the present invention is
`to address the above-noted and other problems.
`0009. Another object of the present invention is to provide
`a method for controlling an operation and state of a mobile
`terminal when a main device and a sub-device of the mobile
`terminal are coupled or separated.
`0010. To achieve these and other advantages and in accor
`dance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied
`and broadly described herein, the present invention provides
`in one aspect a mobile terminal including: a sub-device hav
`ing an input/output unit and attached to or detached from the
`terminal; and a controller configured to receive a user input
`via a certain communication path from the Sub-device when
`the Sub-device is separated, and control elements and appli
`cations of the terminal according to the user input.
`0011 To achieve these and other advantages and in accor
`dance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied
`and broadly described herein, the present invention provides
`in another aspect a method for controlling coupling and sepa
`ration of a sub-device to or from a mobile terminal, the
`method including: establishing a radio communication path
`with the sub-device when a connection of the mobile terminal
`with the sub-device is released; receiving a user input via the
`communication path; and controlling elements and applica
`tions of the terminal according to the received user input.
`0012. Further scope of applicability of the present inven
`tion will become apparent from the detailed description given
`hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the
`detailed description and specific examples, while indicating
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`preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by illus
`tration only, since various changes and modifications within
`the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to
`those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0013 The present invention will become more fully
`understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow
`and the accompanying drawings, which are given by illustra
`tion only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention,
`and wherein:
`0014 FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile
`terminal implementing an embodiment of the present inven
`tion;
`0015 FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a mobile termi
`nal implementing an embodiment of the present invention;
`0016 FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile termi
`nal implementing an embodiment of the present invention;
`0017 FIGS. 3a and 3b are front views of the mobile ter
`minal for explaining operational states of the mobile terminal
`according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0018 FIG. 4 is a conceptual view for explaining a prox
`imity depth of a proximity sensor;
`0019 FIG. 5 is a conceptual view for explaining a method
`for controlling a touch operation in a configuration that a pair
`of display units overlap with each other;
`0020 FIGS. 6a and 6b are conceptual views illustrating
`proximity touch recognition regions where proximity signals
`are detected and haptic regions where haptic effects are gen
`erated;
`FIG. 7 illustrates the configuration of the mobile
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`terminal including a main device and a sub-device according
`to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0022 FIG. 8 illustrates the configuration of the sub-device
`attachable to the main device of the mobile terminal accord
`ing to an embodiment of the present invention;
`(0023 FIGS. 9a to 9d illustrate various configuration of the
`Sub-device according to an embodiment of the present inven
`tion;
`0024 FIGS. 10a to 10d illustrate how the main device and
`the Sub-device are coupled according to an embodiment of the
`present invention;
`0025 FIGS.11a to 11e illustrate the structure and method
`for coupling or separating the Sub-device to a folder type main
`device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0026 FIGS.12a to 12e illustrate the structure and method
`for coupling or separating the Sub-device to a slide type main
`device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0027 FIGS.13a to 13d illustrate the structure and method
`for coupling or separating the Sub-device to a Swivel type
`main device according to an embodiment of the present
`invention;
`0028 FIGS. 14a to 14d illustrate the structure and method
`for coupling or separating the Sub-device to a bar type main
`device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0029 FIGS. 15a to 15d illustrate the structure and method
`for coupling or separating the Sub-device to a watch type main
`device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0030 FIG. 16 illustrates the structure of a clip type sub
`device that can be easily attached to any types of main devices
`according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`0031 FIGS. 17a and 17b illustrate an example of auto
`matic controlling of a terminal operation (menu display);
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`0032 FIG. 18 illustrates application of the automatic con
`trolling of the terminal operation (menu display) to a Swing
`type or swivel type mobile terminal;
`0033 FIGS. 19a and 19b illustrate another example of
`automatic controlling of a terminal operation (menu display);
`0034 FIGS. 20a and 20b illustrate automatic controlling
`of a terminal operation (keypad controlling);
`0035 FIG. 21 illustrates automatic controlling of a termi
`nal operation (application controlling);
`0036 FIG.22 illustrates an example of automatic control
`ling of a terminal state;
`0037 FIG. 23 illustrates another example of automatic
`controlling of a terminal state;
`0038 FIG. 24 illustrates automatic controlling of power
`saving of the terminal;
`0039 FIG. 25 illustrates automatic controlling of locking
`of the terminal;
`0040 FIG. 26 illustrates user setting in controlling of cou
`pling/separating according to an embodiment of the present
`invention;
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`FIG. 27 illustrates controlling of power of the main
`device 100:
`0042 FIG. 28 illustrates controlling of a call function of
`the sub-device 300:
`0043 FIG. 29 illustrates controlling of a multimedia
`player;
`0044 FIG. 30 illustrates an example of controlling of a
`mouse function;
`0045 FIG.31 illustrates another example of controlling of
`the mouse function;
`0046 FIG. 32 illustrates controlling of a game function;
`0047 FIGS. 33a and 33b illustrate controlling of execu
`tion of a widget;
`0048 FIG. 34 illustrates an example of controlling of
`function interworking;
`0049 FIG.35 illustrates another example of controlling of
`function interworking;
`0050 FIG. 36 illustrates mode conversion and strength
`adjustment of the main device;
`0051
`FIG. 37 illustrates remote controlling of an image
`capture function;
`0052 FIGS. 38a and 38b illustrate controlling of an emo
`tion mode;
`0053 FIGS. 39a to 39e illustrate controlling of a function
`of the clip type sub-device;
`0054 FIGS.40a and 40b illustrate an example of a method
`of controlling the main device 100 and the sub-device 300 in
`a coupled State;
`0055 FIG. 41 illustrates another example of a method of
`controlling the main device 100 and the sub-device 300 in a
`coupled State;
`0056 FIG. 42 illustrates controlling of power of the ter
`minal;
`0057 FIGS. 43a to 43c illustrate coupling of non-touch
`type terminals and the Sub-device;
`0058 FIG. 44 illustrates a voice function part and a visual
`function part of the mobile terminal;
`0059 FIG.45 illustrates multitasking of the voice function
`part and the visual function part;
`0060 FIG. 46 illustrates the mobile terminal used by sev
`eral people at the same time;
`0061
`FIGS. 47a and 47b illustrate a video call of the
`mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present
`invention;
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`0062 FIG. 48 illustrates the use of a second body in a
`separated State;
`0063 FIG. 49 illustrates a coupling method of first and
`second bodies according to an embodiment of the present
`invention;
`0064 FIG. 50 illustrates the mobile terminal provided
`with power from a solar cell;
`0065 FIG. 51 illustrates a screen image of a charge menu
`of a solar cell environment setting:
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`FIG. 52 illustrates a screen image of a notification
`menu of the Solar cell environment setting; and
`0067 FIG. 53 is a flow chart illustrating the process of
`charging a battery by the Solar cell.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
`0068. The mobile terminal according to exemplary
`embodiments of the present invention will now be described
`with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the follow
`ing description, the suffixes module, unit and part may be
`used for elements in order to facilitate the disclosure. Signifi
`cant meanings or roles may not be given to the Suffixes them
`selves and it is understood that the module, unit and part
`may be used together or interchangeably.
`0069 Embodiments of the present invention may be appli
`cable to various types of terminals. Examples of Such termi
`nals may include mobile terminals as well as stationary ter
`minals, such as mobile phones, user equipment, Smart
`phones, DTV, computers, digital broadcast terminals, per
`sonal digital assistants, portable multimedia players (PMP)
`and/or navigators.
`0070 A further description may be provided with regard
`to a mobile terminal, although such teachings may apply
`equally to other types of terminals.
`0071
`FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in
`accordance with an example embodiment. Other embodi
`ments and arrangements may also be provided. FIG. 1 shows
`a mobile terminal 100 having various components, although
`other components may also be used. More or less components
`may alternatively be implemented.
`0072 FIG. 1 shows that the mobile terminal 100 includes
`a wireless communication unit 110, an audio/video (A/V)
`input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an
`output unit 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a
`controller 180 and a power supply 190.
`0073. The wireless communication unit 110 may be con
`figured with several components and/or modules. The wire
`less communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiv
`ing module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a
`wireless Internet module 113, a short-range communication
`module 114 and a position-location module 115. The wireless
`communication unit 110 may include one or more compo
`nents that permit wireless communication between the
`mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system or
`a network within which the mobile terminal 100 is located. In
`case of non-mobile terminals, the wireless communication
`unit 110 may be replaced with a wire communication unit.
`The wireless communication unit 110 and the wire commu
`nication unit may be commonly referred to as a communica
`tion unit.
`0074 The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive a
`broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information
`from an external broadcast managing entity via a broadcast
`channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite chan
`nel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast managing entity
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`broadcast associated information.
`0075. At least two broadcast receiving modules 111 may
`be provided in the mobile terminal 100 to pursue simulta
`neous reception of at least two broadcast channels or facili
`tation of broadcast channel Switching.
`0076 Examples of broadcast associated information may
`include information associated with a broadcast channel, a
`broadcast program, a broadcast service provider, etc. For
`example, broadcast associated information may include an
`electronic program guide (EPG) of digital multimedia broad
`casting (DMB) and an electronic service guide (ESG) of
`digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H).
`0077. The broadcast signal may be a TV broadcast signal,
`a radio broadcast signal, and/or a data broadcast signal. The
`broadcast signal may further include a broadcast signal com
`bined with a TV or radio broadcast signal.
`0078. The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive
`broadcast signals transmitted from various types of broadcast
`systems. As a non-limiting example, the broadcasting sys
`tems may include digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial
`(DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB
`S), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), a data broad
`casting system known as media forward link only (Media
`FLOR) and integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial
`(ISDB-T). The receiving of multicast signals may also be
`provided. Data received by the broadcast receiving module
`111 may be stored in the memory 160, for example.
`0079. The mobile communication module 112 may com
`municate wireless signals with one or more network entities
`(e.g. a base station or Node-B). The signals may represent
`audio, video, multimedia, control signaling, and data, etc.
`0080. The wireless Internet module 113 may support
`Internet access for the mobile terminal 100. This wireless
`Internet module 113 may be internally or externally coupled
`to the mobile terminal 100. Suitable technologies for wireless
`Internet may include, but are not limited to, WLAN (Wireless
`LAN)(Wi-Fi), Wilbro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World
`Interoperability for Microwave Access), and/or HSDPA
`(High Speed Downlink Packet Access). The wireless Internet
`module 113 may be replaced with a wire Internet module in
`non-mobile terminals. The wireless Internet module 113 and
`the wire Internet module ma