Digital device

Abstract

A digital device which can accommodate a large display yet still have a small overall size is provided. The digital device includes a first body with a lens and a display, and a second body with at least one operation button. The first and second body slide with respect to each other between a first position and a second position. The lens of the first body and the at least one operation button of the second body are exposed as the first body and the second body are slid into the first position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above aspects and features of the present invention will be more apparent by describing certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the front of a digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the back of the digital device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is perspective view of the front of an assembled digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is perspective view of the back of the assembled digital device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the digital device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the front of the digital device of FIG. 3 in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the back of the digital device of FIG. 3 in an open position;

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C illustrate a sliding apparatus of the digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views illustrating a first guide roller of the digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 10A and 10B are perspective views illustrating a second guide roller of the digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A digital device comprising: a first body with a display; anda second body with at least one operation button, the second body sliding between a first position and a second position,wherein the at least one operation button of the second body is exposed as the first body and the second body are slid into the first position.

2. The digital device according to claim 1, further comprising a lens disposed on the first body, wherein the lens is exposed as the first body and the second body are slid into the first position.

3. The digital device according to claim 2, wherein the lens of the first body and the at least one operation button of the second body are hidden as the first body and the second body are slid into a second position.

4. The digital device according to claim 2, wherein an image capturing mode is selected when the first body and the second body are slid into the first position.

5. The digital device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one function button disposed on a display mounting portion of the first body.

6. The digital device according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker disposed on a display mounting portion of the first body.

7. The digital device according to claim 1, further comprising a pushing portion disposed on the first body, the pushing portion comprising at least one protrusion for preventing slippage.

8. The digital device according to claim 1, further comprising a gripping portion disposed on the second body, the gripping portion comprising at least one gripping groove.

9. The digital device according to claim 8, wherein the gripping groove comprises a protrusion for preventing slippage.

10. The digital device according to claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a plurality of operation buttons.

11. The digital device according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of operation buttons comprises a zoom button, a 5-way button for operating a menu, a mode switch button, and a menu selection button.

12. The digital device according to claim 11, wherein the mode switch button is ring-shaped and arranged around the 5-way button.

13. The digital device according to claim 11, wherein the second body comprises a microphone, a power button, and a shutter disposed on a top surface of the second body, an A/V and an earphone jack disposed on an upper side surface of the second body, and a power supply jack and a USB jack disposed on a lower side surface of the second body.

14. A digital device comprising: a first body with a lens and a display;a second body with at least one operation button; anda sliding apparatus slidably connecting the first and second bodies.

15. The digital device according to claim 14, wherein the lens of the first body and the at least one operation button of the second body are exposed by sliding the first body and the second body with respect to each other.

16. The digital device according to claim 14, further comprising a guide roller for facilitating sliding.

17. The digital device according to claim 14, wherein the sliding apparatus comprises a first sliding member combined with the first body and a second sliding member combined with the second body.

18. The digital device according to claim 14, wherein an image capturing mode is selected when the first body and the second body are slid with respect to each other.

19. The digital device according to claim 14, further comprising a pushing portion disposed on the first body, the pushing portion comprising at least one protrusion for preventing slippage.

20. The digital device according to claim 14, further comprising a gripping portion disposed on the second body, the gripping portion comprising at least one gripping groove.

21. The digital device according to claim 14, wherein the second body comprises a plurality of operation buttons.

22. The digital device according to claim 21, wherein the plurality of operation buttons comprises a zoom button, a 5-way button for operating a menu, a mode switch button, and a menu selection button.

23. The digital device according to claim 22, wherein the mode switch button is ring-shaped and arranged around the 5-way button.

24. The digital device according to claim 22, wherein the second body comprises a microphone, a power button, and a shutter disposed on a top surface of the second body, an A/V and an earphone jack disposed on an upper side surface of the second body, and a power supply jack and a USB jack disposed on a lower side surface of the second body.

25. A digital device comprising: a first body having a lens and a display; anda second body having at least one operation button, the second body being slidably connected to the first body so that it can slide between a first and a second position,wherein in the first position the lens and the at least one operation button are exposed, and in the second position the lens and the at least one operation button are hidden.

26. The digital device according to claim 25, further comprising a sliding apparatus slidably connecting the first and second bodies so that the first and second bodies can slide between the first and second positions.

27. The digital device according to claim 26, wherein the sliding apparatus comprises: a first sliding member disposed on the first body; anda second sliding member disposed on the second body, the second sliding member sliding with respect to the first sliding member.

28. The digital device according to claim 27, further comprising a plurality of guide rollers disposed on the first and second sliding members for facilitating the sliding movement of the first and second bodies.

29. The digital device according to claim 27, further comprising at least one biasing member disposed between the first and second sliding members to facilitate sliding of the first and second sliding members.

30. The digital device according to claim 27, wherein the first and second sliding members form a battery space for accommodating a battery.