公开(公告)号：US09779896B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14247700

申请日：2014-04-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yuntaek Jung ,  Youngin Kwon ,  Hanseok Chae ,  Minho Park

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2235/018 ,  H01H2235/028

Abstract: A signal input module includes: a key body; a key base coupled to a lower portion of the key body, and having fixing portions of different heights at both sides thereof; a flexible printed circuit board disposed such that an upper surface thereof is covered by the key base, and having a dome portion on a rear surface thereof, the dome portion configured to generate a signal when pressed by the key base; and a light emitting portion formed on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein the fixing portion and the key base are connected to each other by a connection portion, wherein the connection portion is bent from one end of the key base, extends toward the fixing portion, wherein the connection portion is provided with a hole, and wherein the flexible printed circuit board is disposed to cross the hole. Under such configuration, the number of components can be reduced and the signal input module can have a slim configuration.

公开(公告)号：US09625947B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14727216

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Haklim Lee ,  Wonseok Joo ,  Hanseok Chae

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/022 ,  H04M2250/16 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04M2250/52

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable electronic device having a display unit which can be bent or folded partially or wholly, and a control method thereof. The portable electronic device includes: a display unit having a front surface and a rear surface, and formed to be flexible; and a folding unit including a plurality of blocks and a connection unit, and configured to be foldable together with the display unit, the plurality of blocks overlapped with each other on the rear surface of the display unit, the connection unit configured to connect the plurality of blocks to each other, wherein the plurality of blocks are arranged such that at least part thereof is relatively-movable with respect to neighboring blocks in a direction to become far from or close to the neighboring blocks.

公开(公告)号：US20160127525A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14844615

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Haklim Lee ,  Wonseok Joo ,  Hanseok Chae

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0279 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H04M1/0208 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes: a body in which an electronic component is installed; and a movement unit fastened to the body in at least a portion thereof, configured to output information processed in the mobile terminal, and the movement unit being flexible on the body as curvature of the body is varied, wherein the body includes a varied portion whose curvature is varied and fixed portions formed on both ends of the varied portion and having curvature which is not changed, wherein the varied portion includes a plurality of micro blocks formed in a movement direction and configured to form a predetermined curvature and an elastic member formed in the micro blocks and enabling the micro blocks to form a predetermined curvature when external force is applied or when external force is removed.

Abstract translation: 移动终端包括：安装有电子部件的主体; 以及移动单元，其在至少一部分中紧固到所述主体，被配置为输出在所述移动终端中处理的信息，并且所述移动单元在身体的曲率变化时在身体上是柔性的，其中，所述主体包括变化部分， 曲率变化，固定部分形成在变化部分的两端，并且具有不改变的曲率，其中变化部分包括沿移动方向形成并被构造成形成预定曲率的多个微块，并且弹性构件形成在 微块并且当施加外力时或当外力被去除时使得微块能够形成预定曲率。

公开(公告)号：US20150189134A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14588012

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Wonseok Joo ,  Hanseok Chae ,  Seongyong Shin ,  Jangwoo Hong

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H04B2001/3861 ,  H04M2250/20

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a main body case, a user input unit configured to detect an input of a control command in a manner that one side of the user input unit is arranged to a side of the main body case and a controller configured to control according to the control command detected by the user input unit. The user input unit includes a rotatable input unit housing combined with the side of the main body case, a rotation detection unit configured to detect a rotation of the input unit housing and deliver a rotation input to the controller and a camera module mounted on the input unit housing. The mobile terminal can expand an input function using a stem button.

Abstract translation: 移动终端包括主体壳体，用户输入单元，其被配置为以用户输入单元的一侧布置在主体壳体的侧面上的方式检测控制命令的输入;以及控制器，其被配置为根据 到由用户输入单元检测到的控制命令。 用户输入单元包括与主体壳体的侧面组合的可旋转输入单元壳体;旋转检测单元，被配置为检测输入单元壳体的旋转并将旋转输入传送到控制器;以及相机模块，安装在输入端 单位住房。 移动终端可以使用杆按钮来扩展输入功能。