MOBILE TERMINAL

Abstract

A mobile terminal includes a first body, a second body slidably mounted at the first body, and a fragrance emanating unit mounted at one of the first and second bodies and disposed at a portion close to a user's nose when the user performs call communication. A user can smell fragrance during call communication effectively.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an operational state of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second body of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an operational state of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile communication terminal comprising; a first body;a second body coupled to the first body such that the second body may be moved relative to the first body and the mobile terminal has an open configuration and a closed configuration, a lower surface of the first body covering an upper surface of the second body in the closed configuration; andan aromatic unit adapted to emanate fragrance and located on a portion of at least one of the first body and second body such that the aromatic unit is not exposed when the mobile terminal is in the closed configuration.

2. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is located such that the aromatic unit is in close proximity to a user's nose when the terminal is in the open configuration and the user is using the terminal for call communication.

3. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit comprises a pad including an aromatic material.

4. The terminal of claim 3, wherein the pad has a semi-circle shape.

5. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is located at substantially a midpoint between left and right sides of the at least one of the first body and second body.

6. The terminal of claim 1, further comprising a groove formed on the surface of the at least one of the first body and second body and wherein the aromatic unit is disposed in the groove.

7. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is exposed partially when the mobile terminal is in the open configuration.

8. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is exposed completely when the mobile terminal is in the open configuration.

9. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is adapted to be detachable from the at least one of the first body and second body.

10. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit comprises a band disposed in a widthwise direction on a top surface of the second body.

11. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the aromatic unit is located on an upper surface of the second body and comprises: a sealing member adapted to receive an aromatic material; anda fragrance-emanating member disposed inside the sealing member,wherein the sealing member forms a seal between the upper surface of the second body and a lower surface of the first body when the terminal is in the closed configuration.

12. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the sealing member comprises an outer surface that protrudes from the upper surface of the second body with a certain height such that a space is formed within which the fragrance-emanating member is disposed.

13. The terminal of claim 12, wherein the sealing member comprises an elastic material adapted to attach to the lower surface of the first body when the terminal is in the closed configuration.

14. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the fragrance-emanating member comprises a pad including an aromatic material.

15. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the fragrance-emanating member is partially exposed when the terminal is in the open configuration.

16. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the terminal is one of a folder-type, a slide-type and a swing-type.

17. A mobile communication terminal comprising: a first body;a second body coupled to the first body such that the second body may be moved relative to the first body and the mobile terminal has an open configuration and a closed configuration, a lower surface of the first body covering an upper surface of the second body in the closed configuration; andan aromatic unit adapted to emanate fragrance and formed as a band disposed in a widthwise direction on a bottom edge of the first body such that the aromatic unit is in close proximity to a user's nose when the terminal is in the open configuration and the user is using the terminal for call communication.

18. The terminal of claim 17, further comprising a groove formed on the surface of the bottom edge of the first body and wherein the aromatic unit is disposed in the groove.

19. The terminal of claim 18, wherein the aromatic unit is adapted to be detachable from the groove.

20. A mobile communication terminal comprising: a first body;a second body coupled to the first body such that the second body may be moved relative to the first body and the mobile terminal has an open configuration and a closed configuration, a lower surface of the first body covering an upper surface of the second body in the closed configuration; andan aromatic unit adapted to emanate fragrance and located on an upper surface of the second body such that the aromatic unit is exposed only when the mobile terminal is in the open configuration and the aromatic unit is in close proximity to a user's nose when the terminal is in the open configuration and the user is using the terminal for call communication.