CN101577070B

CN101577070B - Electronic device housing graphics display device

Info

Publication number: CN101577070B
Application number: CN2008100953651A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄照富; 黄健强; 林皇甫
Original assignee: Quanta Computer Inc
Current assignee: Quanta Computer Inc
Priority date: 2008-05-05
Filing date: 2008-05-05
Publication date: 2011-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2028-05-05
Also published as: CN101577070A

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic device shell graphic display device. The electronic device shell graphic display device comprises: a shell having a graphic to be displayed and a light-shielding side wall; a controller having a universal input/output pin, the controller comprising a memory for storing a graphic display program; a control circuit module connected to the universal input/output pin of the controller; and a light-emitting body matrix connected to the control circuit module, the arrangement position of the light-emitting body corresponding to the position of the display graphic on the shell. When executing the graphic display program, the controller controls the input/output state of the universal input/output pin, and selects the light-emitting position, color, light-emitting time point and time length on the light-emitting body matrix through the control circuit module.

Description

Shell graph display device of electronic device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of shell graph display device of electronic device, and be particularly related to the graphics device that a kind of shell that allows electronic installation presents different graphic change.

Background technology

In electronic device market now, one of ornamental design consideration for manufacturing person of its shell, also by the consumer determine one of the factor of purchase brand and model, and the shell of present electronic installation on the market decoration only changes with panel and color change is considered for its main production, considering that each consumer has different hobby demands, pursue under novel design and the rich situation about changing, the shell of electronic installation is ornamental to still have developable space.

Summary of the invention

Therefore purpose of the present invention is providing a kind of shell graph display device of electronic device exactly, allows the outward appearance of electronic installation present different graphic change, also therefore increases usability, interest and the marketable value of an electronic installation.

According to above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, a kind of shell graph display device of electronic device is proposed, according to one embodiment of the present invention, this shell graph display device of electronic device comprises: shell has the display graphics of desire and shading side wall; Controller, the general I/O pin of tool, controller comprise that storer is to store graphic display program; Control circuit module is connected in the general I/O pin of controller; And the luminophor matrix, being connected with control circuit module, the ornaments position of luminophor is corresponding to the position of display graphics at shell.When carrying out graphic display program, controller is controlled the I/O state of general I/O pin, and sees through control circuit module to select luminous position, color, luminous time point and the time length on the luminophor matrix.

Description of drawings

For above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention, feature, advantage and embodiment can be become apparent, being described in detail as follows of accompanying drawing:

The electronic device housing luminous pattern that Fig. 1 illustrates according to one embodiment of the present invention shows synoptic diagram.

Fig. 2 illustrates on the electronic device housing luminous pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention and looks synoptic diagram.

Fig. 3 illustrates the section of structure according to the electronic installation display module of one embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 illustrates the control module calcspar according to the shell graph display device of electronic device of one embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 illustrates the inner structure synoptic diagram according to the electronic device housing of one embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 illustrates the synoptic diagram of putting according to luminophor of one embodiment of the present invention and P.e.c. soft board.

Fig. 7 illustrates the synoptic diagram of putting according to iron plate of one embodiment of the present invention and P.e.c. soft board.

Fig. 8 illustrates according to the display panel of one embodiment of the present invention and puts synoptic diagram after fixing.

Fig. 9 illustrates according to the display module frame of one embodiment of the present invention and puts synoptic diagram after fixing.

Description of reference numerals

100: electronic installation 110: shell

130: desire 310: the 1 layer/outer shells of display graphics

320: the 2 layers/P.e.c. soft boards and luminophor matrix

340: the 4 layers/clearance spaces of 330: the 3 layers/iron plates

360: the 6 layers/display modules of 350: the 5 layers/display panels frame

410: controller 415: storer

430: control circuit module 450: the luminophor matrix

510: shading side wall 610: luminophor

620: the P.e.c. soft board

Embodiment

Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, Fig. 1 illustrates according to the electronic device housing luminous pattern of one embodiment of the present invention and shows synoptic diagram, and Fig. 2 illustrates on the electronic device housing luminous pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention and looks synoptic diagram.Has the display graphics 130 of desire on the shell 110 of electronic installation 100, in this embodiment, desire display graphics 130 and reach annulus around this star for star, it is arranged on the shell 110 of electronic installation 100, when placing the luminophor of desiring under the display graphics 130 luminous, light will appear desire display graphics 130 and with the clear patterns of star and annulus present.Electronic installation 100 for example is notebook or mobile phone, and the pattern and the arrangement mode of desire display graphics 130 are decided by actual demand, are not to be defined in arranged, and selection matrix is arranged because of forming various patterns by the mode of arranged.

Please refer to Fig. 4, it illustrates the control module calcspar according to the shell graph display device of electronic device of one embodiment of the present invention.The employed functional control module of shell graph display device of electronic device comprises controller 410, control circuit module 430 and luminophor matrix 450.Controller 410 has a plurality of general I/O pins, as shown in FIG. GPIO1, GPIO2 to GPIOX, controller comprises storer 415, graphic display program can be stored in the storer 415, but 415 need controlled device 410 accesses of storer or read get final product, ROM (read-only memory) for example is built in the storer or the outside storer or the storage device of controller 410 in can being.Control circuit module 430 is connected in the general I/O pin of controller 410, and control circuit module 430 comprises at least one control circuit, and control circuit 1 as shown in FIG., control circuit 2 are to control circuit Y.Luminophor matrix 450 comprises at least one luminophor, and luminophor can be light emitting diode, as shown in FIG. LED1, LED2 to LEDY.One of them is connected each luminophor with the control circuit of control circuit module 430 respectively, and for instance, LED1 is connected with control circuit 1, LED2 is connected with control circuit 2, LEDY is connected with control circuit Y.Wherein, when carrying out graphic display program, the I/O state of the general I/O pin of controller 410 controls, and see through control circuit module 430 to select luminous position, color, luminous time point and the time length on the luminophor matrix 450.The color of luminophor is decided on actual demand, can be solid color or a plurality of color (for example red, blue, green etc.).In one embodiment, luminophor can send red at least, blue, green three kinds of colors, each control circuit can be controlled position and the color of each color with the decision luminophor respectively with three control signals, and luminophor is luminous when (when for example starting shooting, during shutdown, open or close when entering dormancy or under a certain time point etc.), luminous color (colour mixture or solid color), the position, or time span can be stored in the graphic display program in advance, also can allow the user see through input media such as mouse and keyboard and come the input operation instruction luminous when with decision, luminous color, the position, or time span.

Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, Fig. 3 illustrates the section of structure according to the electronic installation display module of one embodiment of the present invention.In the section of structure of Fig. 3, the 1st layer 310 for outer shell, the 2nd layer 320 for combining P.e.c. soft board (see Fig. 6 620) and luminophor matrix 450, control circuit module 430 can be implemented on the P.e.c. soft board 620, the 3rd layer 330 for iron plate, the 4th layer 340 for clearance space, the 5th layer 350 for display panel, be the display module frame for the 6th layer 360.

Please refer to Fig. 5, it illustrates the inner structure synoptic diagram according to the electronic device housing of one embodiment of the present invention.Outer shell 310 has the display graphics 130 of desire and a plurality of shading side wall 510, shading side wall 510 is corresponding respectively desire display graphics 130 one of them, in order to the light that stops that luminophor sends, avoid between each luminophor and the luminophor light source mutually the phenomenon of mutual interference take place.The material of outer shell 310 is a translucent material, and the thickness of shell of desiring display graphics 130 places is thin than the other parts of outer shell 310, can allow light appear.Outer shell 310 can be used in-mold decoration, and (In-Mold Decoration, IMD) technology is machined on the hyaline test and makes, and also can spray paint and make on hyaline test.

Fig. 6 illustrates the synoptic diagram of putting according to luminophor of one embodiment of the present invention and P.e.c. soft board (promptly the 2nd layer 320), luminophor 610 by P.e.c. soft board 620 its position is furnished in desiring the opposite position of display graphics 130 on outer shell 310.Thus, the switch of each luminophor 610 in the control luminophor matrix 450 is with display graphics; This figure can by the user directly at each luminophor control produce or in be built in the storer 415 for example trade name or user's name etc.

Then with reference to Fig. 7, it illustrates the synoptic diagram of putting according to iron plate of one embodiment of the present invention and P.e.c. soft board.With the 3rd layer 330, promptly iron plate is fixed in the 2nd layer 320, and promptly P.e.c. soft board and luminophor matrix with as supporting, then can use four Da Bao head screws to fix 3 layer of 330 iron plate of the 1st layer of 310 outer shell to the.Then please refer to Fig. 8, it illustrates according to the display panel 350 of one embodiment of the present invention and puts synoptic diagram after fixing.Please refer to Fig. 9 at last, it illustrates according to the display module frame 360 of one embodiment of the present invention and puts synoptic diagram after fixing.

By the invention described above preferred embodiment as can be known, the present invention works in coordination by electronic installation internal hardware and firmware, can allow the outward appearance of electronic installation present different graphic change, also therefore increases usability, interest and the marketable value of electronic installation.In addition, can allow the user decide in its sole discretion on the shell graphic change with present, increased the interest of decorating.

Though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, when can being used for a variety of modifications and variations, so protection scope of the present invention is when looking being as the criterion that accompanying Claim defines.

Claims

1. A graphical display device for an electronic device casing, used to increase the decoration and variability of the casing, comprising:

The shell has at least one graphic to be displayed;

a controller having a plurality of general-purpose input/output pins and a memory for storing graphics display programs; and

A control circuit module, connected to the universal input/output pin of the controller, the control circuit module includes at least one control circuit, and the at least one control circuit is respectively connected to at least one luminous body;

an illuminant matrix, comprising the at least one illuminant, the at least one illuminant is connected to the controller,

Wherein the controller controls the input/output state of the general-purpose input/output pin to select the light-emitting position, color, light-emitting time point and time length on the luminous body matrix.

2 . The graphic display device of the electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the color, lighting timing and duration of the at least one luminous body by executing the graphic display program. 3 .

3 . The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises at least one light-shielding side wall, and the at least one light-shielding side wall corresponds to at least one graphic to be displayed. 4 .

4. The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one graphic to be displayed is arranged in a matrix on the housing.

5 . The graphic display device for the housing of an electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one luminous body is arranged in a position corresponding to the position of the at least one graphic to be displayed on the housing. 6 .

6. The graphic display device of the electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a printed circuit board, wherein the control circuit module is implemented on the printed circuit board.

7. The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an iron plate for fixing and supporting the printed circuit board.

8. The electronic device housing graphic display device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an input device for providing a user with an input operation command to select the at least one luminous body on the luminous body matrix and the color of the at least one luminous body, The timing and duration of light emission.

9. The graphical display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the material of the housing is light-transmitting material.

10. The graphical display device for the housing of an electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is processed by in-mold decoration technology or painted on a transparent shell.

11. The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one illuminant is a light emitting diode.

12. A graphical display device for an electronic device casing, used to increase the decoration and variability of the casing, comprising:

The housing has at least one graphic to be displayed, and the at least one graphic to be displayed is arranged in a matrix on the housing;

The controller has a plurality of general-purpose input/output pins, and the controller includes a memory for storing graphic display programs;

A printed circuit flexible board, the printed circuit flexible board includes a control circuit module, the control circuit module is connected to the universal input/output pin of the controller, and the control circuit module includes at least one control circuit;

The illuminant matrix includes at least one illuminant, the at least one illuminant is respectively connected to the at least one control circuit of the control circuit module, and the arrangement position of the at least one illuminant corresponds to the position of the display graphic in the housing;

An iron plate combined with the flexible printed circuit board to fix and support the flexible printed circuit board;

a display panel fixed to the housing; and

Show block borders,

Wherein when executing the graphics display program, the controller controls the input/output state of the general-purpose input/output pin, and selects the light-emitting position, color, light-emitting time point and time length on the luminous body matrix through the control circuit .

13 . The graphic display device of an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the housing further comprises at least one light-shielding side wall, and the at least one light-shielding side wall corresponds to at least one graphic to be displayed. 14 .

14. The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 13, further comprising an input device for providing a user with an input operation command to select a light-emitting position, color, light-emitting time point and time length on the luminous body matrix.

15. The graphical display device for the housing of the electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the material of the housing is light-transmitting material.

16. The graphical display device for the housing of an electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the housing is processed by in-mold decoration technology or painted on a transparent shell.

17. The graphic display device for an electronic device housing as claimed in claim 16, wherein the at least one light emitter is a light emitting diode.

18. The graphic display device for the electronic device casing as claimed in claim 17, wherein the graphic display device for the electronic device casing is a notebook computer or a mobile phone.