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A wrist-worn portable electronic device comprises a main unit having a display member for displaying information including time, etc., a wrist band connected to the main unit for allowing a user to wear the device on the wrist, and a connector mechanism for allowing signals to be input to the main u

A wrist-worn portable electronic device comprises a main unit having a display member for displaying information including time, etc., a wrist band connected to the main unit for allowing a user to wear the device on the wrist, and a connector mechanism for allowing signals to be input to the main unit. The connector mechanism comprises a connector member disposed on an edge of the main unit at a 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock position of the main unit and a connector piece for removably coupling to the connector member. The connector member includes a first terminal group comprising a plurality of terminals. The connector piece includes a second termination group comprising a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting to the first terminal group. The second terminal group receives signals for inputting to the main unit. In the wrist-worn portable electronic device, the connector mechanism allows easy attachment and detachment of a cable, etc., to the main unit. Therefore, the wrist-worn portable device can be used as a regular wrist watch in daily use by just removing the cable, etc., from the main unit. Also, since the connector mechanism is disposed on the surface of the edge where the wrist band attaches to the main unit, the connector mechanism does not protrude from the main unit in the 3 o'clock direction. Therefore, the wrist can be moved freely. Also, since the connector mechanism does not protrude from the main unit in the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock direction, the user's hand will not come in contact with the connector mechanism even if the user should stumble. For this reason, since the connector mechanism will not be damaged while being safe for the user, high reliability is maintained and ease of use is enhanced.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wrist-worn portable electronic device, comprising:a main unit having a display member for displaying information including time;a wrist band, connected to said main unit, for allowing a user to wear said main unit on a wrist; anda connector for allowing signals to be in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wrist-worn portable electronic device, comprising:a main unit having a display member for displaying information including time;a wrist band, connected to said main unit, for allowing a user to wear said main unit on a wrist; anda connector for allowing signals to be input to said main unit, said connector comprising:a connector member disposed on an edge of said main unit at one of a 6 o'clock and a 12 o'clock position of said main unit, said connector member including a first terminal group comprising a plurality of terminals, anda connector piece for removably coupling to said connector member, said connector piece including a second terminal up comprising a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting to said first terminal group, said second terminal group receiving signals for inputting to said main unit;wherein said connector further includes latching means for attaching said connector piece to said connector member when said connector piece is slid on said connector member in a predetermined sliding direction and holding said connector piece and connector member together in a latched condition, said latching means releasing said connector piece and connector member from the latched condition when said connector piece is slid in an opposite direction from said sliding direction; andwherein on at least a first surface of one of said connector member and said connector piece which faces a second surface of the other one of said connector member and said connector piece, a first area around the terminals of one of said first and second terminal groups is hydrophobic relative to a second area and has as a material characteristic a first contact angle of water, and said second area surrounding said first area is hydrophilic relative to said first area and has as a material characteristic a second contact angle of water that is less than said first contact angle.