Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case; an intermediate case which is interposed between the front case and the rear case and assembled to the front case and the rear case, and at one side of which a main PCB is assembled; a keypad having a plurality of key buttons and made of a flexible material, accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case; and a touch screen arranged on the front case in the vicinity of the keypad. As the mobile terminal of the present invention has both the keypad and the touch screen, operating convenience is improved in terms of storage, maintenance and information management as compared to conventional mobile terminals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case; an intermediate case which is interposed between the front case and the rear case and assembled to the front case and the rear case, and at one side of which a main PCB is assembled; a keypad having a plurality of key buttons and made of a flexible material, accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case; and a touch screen arranged on the front case in the vicinity of the keypad. As the mobile terminal of the present invention has both the keypad and the touch screen, operating convenience is improved in terms of storage, maintenance and information management as compared to conventional mobile terminals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having an information recognition module. The mobile terminal having an information recognition module of the present invention comprises: a terminal casing with a front casing and a rear casing coupled with each other; an information recognition module coupled to the terminal casing; and an information recognition module drive unit, which has a trigger provided at the terminal casing in such a manner that the trigger is exposed outside of the terminal casing, and an operation switch, which generates an electrical signal for operating the information recognition module by a trigger pull motion. According to the present invention, procedures for operating the information recognition module can be improved in convenience and stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case such that a component-accommodating space, in which a main PCB is arranged, is interposed between the front case and the rear case; and a keypad which has a plurality of key buttons, and which is made of a flexible material, and which is accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case. The keypad has an edge on which a water-resistant blade extends toward the keypad-accommodating portion. The keypad-accommodating portion has a bottom surface on which a blade insertion rain is formed to enable a portion of the water-resistant blade to be inserted into the rail. The mobile terminal of the present invention has a simple structure to enable easy manufacture and assembly, and in particular prevents water or moisture from entering a keypad area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case such that a component-accommodating space, in which a main PCB is arranged, is interposed between the front case and the rear case; and a keypad which has a plurality of key buttons, and which is made of a flexible material, and which is accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case. The keypad has an edge on which a water-resistant blade extends toward the keypad-accommodating portion. The keypad-accommodating portion has a bottom surface on which a blade insertion rain is formed to enable a portion of the water-resistant blade to be inserted into the rail. The mobile terminal of the present invention has a simple structure to enable easy manufacture and assembly, and in particular prevents water or moisture from entering a keypad area.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device and method for controlling power supply are provided. The RFID device controls power supply to its elements based on its connection with a host and its operation mode, thereby reducing power consumption.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case such that a component-accommodating space, in which a main PCB is arranged, is interposed between the front case and the rear case; and a keypad which has a plurality of key buttons, and which is made of a flexible material, and which is accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case. The keypad has an edge on which a water-resistant blade extends toward the keypad-accommodating portion. The keypad-accommodating portion has a bottom surface on which a blade insertion rain is formed to enable a portion of the water-resistant blade to be inserted into the rail. The mobile terminal of the present invention has a simple structure to enable easy manufacture and assembly, and in particular prevents water or moisture from entering a keypad area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case such that a component-accommodating space, in which a main PCB is arranged, is interposed between the front case and the rear case; and a keypad which has a plurality of key buttons, and which is made of a flexible material, and which is accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case. The keypad has an edge on which a water-resistant blade extends toward the keypad-accommodating portion. The keypad-accommodating portion has a bottom surface on which a blade insertion rain is formed to enable a portion of the water-resistant blade to be inserted into the rail. The mobile terminal of the present invention has a simple structure to enable easy manufacture and assembly, and in particular prevents water or moisture from entering a keypad area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case; an intermediate case which is interposed between the front case and the rear case and assembled to the front case and the rear case, and at one side of which a main PCB is assembled; a keypad having a plurality of key buttons and made of a flexible material, accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case; and a touch screen arranged on the front case in the vicinity of the keypad. As the mobile terminal of the present invention has both the keypad and the touch screen, operating convenience is improved in terms of storage, maintenance and information management as compared to conventional mobile terminals.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing having a battery accommodation portion where a battery is installed and a battery stopper accommodation groove is recessively formed in a side thereof, a battery cover detachably coupled to the casing to cover the battery accommodation portion and having a cover knob accommodation groove that is formed by penetrating an area thereof, and a cover and battery stopper installed in the casing and having a side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove and the other side that is forcibly coupled to and released from the battery stopper accommodation groove by being engaged with the operation of the side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having an information recognition module. The mobile terminal having an information recognition module of the present invention comprises: a terminal casing with a front casing and a rear casing coupled with each other; an information recognition module coupled to the terminal casing; and an information recognition module drive unit, which has a trigger provided at the terminal casing in such a manner that the trigger is exposed outside of the terminal casing, and an operation switch, which generates an electrical signal for operating the information recognition module by a trigger pull motion. According to the present invention, procedures for operating the information recognition module can be improved in convenience and stability.

Abstract: A mobile device for supporting universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) communication and universal serial bus (USB) communication using a single connector and a method thereof are provided.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader is provided. The RFID reader performs impedance matching based on a radio frequency (RF) signal received from a tag and whether the RFID reader has been attached to a human body, thereby prevent performance deterioration caused by an impedance change of an antenna due to permittivity of the human body when the RFID reader is used being attached to the human body.

Abstract: Provided are a bar code reader and a wearable bar code reader having the bar code reader. The bar code reader includes; a main board, a casing that has an upper casing with at least one button hole piercing therethrough, a lower casing assembled to the upper casing, and a projection unit coupled to one side of the upper and lower casings to assist joining the upper and lower casing. An input button unit is coupled to the casing having at least one portion outwardly exposed through at least one button hole, and is electrically connected to the main board. Also, a bar code reading unit included within the casing for enabling external projection is electrically connected to the main board for reading a bar code of a target object, and a bar code support bracket is coupled to the casing for supporting the bar code reading unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing having an upper casing and a lower casing which are disassembled from and assembled to each other with respect to a main board, a connection terminal portion sealed with the casing to prevent intrusion of water through a gap between the connection terminal portion and the casing and having a plurality of connection terminals having one side exposed to the outside of the casing, and a joint terminal portion electrically connected to the main board and having a plurality of joint terminals respectively and electrically connected to the connection terminals in an elastically pressed state when the upper casing and the lower casing are assembled to each other.

Abstract: A bar code reader includes a casing having an inner space for accommodating a plurality of internal components, and a bar code reader module disposed within the inner space of the casing for reading a bar code of a target object through a projection window provided to one side of the casing. A speaker module is disposed adjacently to the bar code reader module for generating the reading by the bar code reader module as a signal sound to send it to a speaker hole formed in the casing, and a module bracket integrally supports the bar code reader module and the speaker module for integrally assembling the bar code reader module and the speaker module to corresponding places within the casing. The bar code reader module and the speaker module are integrally supported using a single item to decrease the number of components and overall cost. Also, assembling can be simplified to reduce a loss conventionally caused by the increase of the components.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device and method for controlling power supply are provided. The RFID device controls power supply to its elements based on its connection with a host and its operation mode, thereby reducing power consumption.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing having a battery accommodation portion where a battery is installed and a battery stopper accommodation groove is recessively formed in a side thereof, a battery cover detachably coupled to the casing to cover the battery accommodation portion and having a cover knob accommodation groove that is formed by penetrating an area thereof, and a cover and battery stopper installed in the casing and having a side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove and the other side that is forcibly coupled to and released from the battery stopper accommodation groove by being engaged with the operation of the side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove.

Abstract: Provided is a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader in which a mobile terminal is mounted. The RFID reader comprise a reader body; an RFID reading portion which forms a front of the reader body and includes an RFID module which reads information in an RFID tag by being placed close to the RFID tag; a pocket portion which is connected to a top of the reader body and includes a connection terminal portion which is connectable with a terminal portion of the mobile terminal and is formed on an inner side of the pocket portion; a grip portion which is connected to the reader body in a rear of the RFID reading portion, supports the reader body and to which a switching unit that selectively turns of and off operation of the RFID module is connected; and a control unit which outputs the information of the RFID tag read by the RFID module to the mobile terminal according to operation of the switching unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing having an upper casing and a lower casing which are disassembled from and assembled to each other with respect to a main board, a connection terminal portion sealed with the casing to prevent intrusion of water through a gap between the connection terminal portion and the casing and having a plurality of connection terminals having one side exposed to the outside of the casing, and a joint terminal portion electrically connected to the main board and having a plurality of joint terminals respectively and electrically connected to the connection terminals in an elastically pressed state when the upper casing and the lower casing are assembled to each other.