CN101909108B - Mobile communication device and combination of portable electronic device and mobile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to mobile communication devices and combinations of portable electronic devices and mobile communication devices. Specifically, a mobile communication device includes an antenna module; a touch screen; the application processor is electrically connected with the touch screen and comprises an auxiliary display module; the wireless communication unit comprises a mobile data transceiver module, is electrically connected with the antenna module and the application processor, and works in a data transmission mode and a mobile phone mode; and a satellite navigation unit; the application processor further comprises a signal judgment module, and the signal judgment module judges the touch signal transmitted by the touch screen so as to correspondingly select and start one of the wireless communication unit, the satellite navigation unit and the auxiliary display module. The invention can make the mobile communication device be used as the medium for wireless internet access of the portable electronic device and can also provide personal satellite navigation and auxiliary display of the portable electronic device.

Description

Mobile communication device and combination of portable electronic device and mobile communication device

technical field

The invention relates to a mobile communication device, in particular to a mobile communication device which can be used as a mobile data transmission medium of an electronic device and provides an auxiliary display function.

Background technique

The demand for mobile Internet access is becoming more and more obvious in the web2.0 era. However, when mobile Internet devices (MIDs) have not yet become popular, ordinary users will use the built-in 3G module in notebook computers or netbooks (Netbook) or use mobile data Card or USB dongle (USB dongle) to meet the Internet needs. Therefore, at present, both the built-in 3G module and the external mobile data card only provide the network data transmission function of the notebook computer or the netbook, and have no other additional functions.

In addition, most of the current mobile communication devices, such as mobile phones, PDA phones, smart phones, etc., have the function of mobile Internet access, and some of them also have touch screen and GPS navigation functions.

Therefore, if the mobile communication device can be properly combined with portable electronic devices such as notebook computers or netbooks, the notebook computer or netbook can not only connect to the Internet through the mobile communication device, but also capture the notebook computer or netbook through the mobile communication device. In the netbook, the information that the user wants is displayed on the display of the mobile communication device, so that the user can quickly browse the desired information when the notebook computer is turned off, which will enable the mobile communication device to play a greater role and make the notebook computer more functional. The application of notebook computers or netbooks is more flexible and diverse.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a combination of a portable electronic device and a mobile communication device, allowing the mobile communication device to serve as an auxiliary display and a data transmission medium of the portable electronic device.

Therefore, the combination of the portable electronic device and the mobile communication device of the present invention includes a portable electronic device and a mobile communication device.

The portable electronic device can be, for example, a notebook computer, which includes a host, a display, a main casing covering the host, and a cover for accommodating the display. An accommodating seat is provided on the upper surface of one of the main casing or the cover.

The mobile communication device includes a casing that is pluggably accommodated in the seat, and a circuit board covered in the casing. And when the case of the mobile communication device is accommodated in the seat of the portable electronic device, the circuit board will be electrically connected to the host of the portable electronic device.

An antenna module, a touch screen, an application processor electrically connected to the touch screen, a wireless communication unit and a satellite navigation unit electrically connected to the application processor and the antenna module are mainly arranged on the motherboard.

The application processor includes an auxiliary display module, which can access information in the portable electronic device according to settings and send it to the touch screen for display.

The wireless communication unit includes a mobile data transceiver module, and works in a data transmission mode and a mobile phone mode. The information is transmitted to the display of the portable electronic device through the application processor for display; the mobile phone mode causes the mobile data transceiver module to generate a call interface, which is displayed on the display of the portable electronic device through the application processor to receive a The phone number is input, and a telecommunication network is dialed according to the phone number.

The satellite navigation unit includes a global satellite positioning system and an electronic map database to perform navigation according to a positioning information provided by the global satellite positioning system and an electronic map in the electronic map database, and display a navigation information through the application processor on the display of the portable electronic device.

In addition, the application processor also includes a signal judging module, which judges the touch signal from the touch screen to correspondingly select and activate one of the wireless communication unit, the satellite navigation unit and the auxiliary display module.

Furthermore, when the mobile communication device is used alone, the information obtained by the wireless communication unit, the call interface generated by the mobile data transceiver module, and the navigation information generated by the satellite navigation unit are all sent to the mobile device through the application processor. Touch screen display.

In addition, the mobile communication device also includes a battery unit for supplying power, a power switching unit electrically connected with the battery unit and the connection interface, and a power management unit electrically connected with the power switching unit and controlled by the application processor . When the application processor is electrically connected to the portable electronic device, the application processor controls the power switching unit to select and use the power of the portable electronic device through the power management unit; when the application processor is not electrically connected to the portable electronic device , the application processor controls the power switching unit to select to use the power of the battery unit through the power management unit.

Preferably, the mobile communication device also includes a bluetooth module electrically connected to the application processor, when the wireless communication unit is in the mobile phone mode, the application processor will automatically start the bluetooth module, so that the bluetooth module transmits and Receive a call signal. The call signal is from or to be transmitted to a Bluetooth earphone microphone device paired with the Bluetooth module.

Specifically, one aspect of the present invention provides a mobile communication device that can be electrically connected to a portable electronic device. The mobile communication device includes: an antenna module; a touch screen, and the touch screen includes a display and a touch sensor overlapped with the display, the touch sensor detects a touch action generated on the display and generates a touch signal correspondingly; an application processor is electrically connected to the The touch screen also includes an auxiliary display module, the auxiliary display module can access the information in the portable electronic device according to the setting and send it to the touch screen for display; a wireless communication unit, the wireless communication The unit includes a mobile data transceiver module and is electrically connected to the antenna module and the application processor, and operates in a data transmission mode and a mobile phone mode, and the data transmission mode allows the mobile data transceiver module to pass through the antenna The module is connected to an Internet to access information, and displays the obtained information on the touch screen or the portable electronic device through the application processor, and the mobile phone mode enables the mobile data to be sent and received The module generates a phone call interface, and displays it on one of the touch screen or the portable electronic device through the application processor, so as to accept a phone number input, and dial a phone number according to the phone number. network; and a satellite navigation unit, electrically connected to the antenna module and the application processor, and including an electronic map database, using a positioning information provided by a global satellite positioning system and an electronic map in the electronic map database to perform navigation, and display a navigation information on one of the touch screen or the portable electronic device through the application processor; the application processor also includes a signal judging module, and the signal judging module judges the The touch signal from the touch screen is used to correspondingly select and activate one of the wireless communication unit, the satellite navigation unit and the auxiliary display module.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a combination of a portable electronic device and a mobile communication device, including: a portable electronic device and a mobile communication device. The portable electronic device includes: a host; a display; and a casing, the casing includes a main casing and a cover, the main casing covers the host, and the cover accommodates the A display, and an accommodating seat is provided on the upper surface of one of the main casing and the cover, and a first connection interface electrically connected to the main body is provided in the accommodating seat. The mobile communication device includes: a casing, which is pluggably accommodated in the accommodating seat; a second connection interface, arranged on one side of the second casing, for connecting with the first The connection interface generates electrical coupling; an antenna module; a touch screen, the touch screen includes a display and a touch sensor overlapping with the display, and the touch sensor detects The touch action generated on the display corresponds to generate a touch signal; an application processor is electrically connected to the touch screen and the second connection interface, and includes an auxiliary display module, the auxiliary display module According to the settings, the information in the portable electronic device can be accessed and sent to the touch screen for display; a wireless communication unit, which includes a mobile data transceiver module, and is electrically connected to the antenna module and the application Processor, and work in a data transmission mode and a mobile phone mode, the data transmission mode makes the mobile data transceiver module connect to an Internet through the antenna module to access information, and pass the obtained information through the The application processor transmits to the display display of the portable electronic device, and the mobile phone mode causes the mobile data transceiver module to generate a call interface, which is displayed on the display of the portable electronic device through the application processor, so as to Accepting a phone number input, and dialing to a telecommunication network according to the phone number; and a satellite navigation unit, electrically connected to the antenna module and the application processor, and built-in a global satellite positioning system and an electronic map The database is used to perform navigation according to the positioning information provided by the global satellite positioning system and the electronic map in the electronic map database, and display a navigation information on the display of the portable electronic device through the application processor; wherein , the application processor further includes a signal judging module, the signal judging module judges the touch signal from the touch screen to correspondingly select and start the wireless communication unit, the satellite navigation unit and One of the auxiliary display modules.

Yet another aspect of the present invention provides a back clip for use in a vehicle and for inserting an electronic device. The back clip includes: a support arm; a fixing member pivotally arranged at one end of the support arm for fixing the The support arm is suspended at a specific position; and a receiving seat is provided at the other end of the supporting arm for the electronic device to be accommodated. A speaker is provided on a front panel of the receiving seat. An electrical connector electrically connected to the speaker is provided at the bottom of the accommodating seat, and the electronic device accommodated in the accommodating seat will be electrically connected to the electrical connector, so that the sound produced by the electronic device Signals can be output via the speaker.

The mobile communication device of the present invention integrates the functions of mobile data transmission, personal satellite navigation and auxiliary display (SideShow), so that the mobile communication device can not only serve as a medium for wireless Internet access of portable electronic devices, but also provide personal satellite navigation and serve as a portable electronic device. The auxiliary display of the device can indeed achieve the purpose of the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the appearance of the first preferred embodiment of the combination of the portable electronic device and the mobile communication device of the present invention, wherein it is shown that the accommodating seat of the mobile communication device is arranged on the upper surface of the main casing of the portable electronic device;

Fig. 2 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic view of the mobile communication device of the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication device of the first preferred embodiment being placed into the receiving seat of the portable electronic device;

Fig. 4 is the main circuit block diagram of the mobile communication device of the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a functional main menu provided by the mobile communication device of the first preferred embodiment;

6 to 9 are schematic diagrams of the Internet connection setting process screens of the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a call interface in the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of an incoming call window in the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a satellite navigation screen in the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of an auxiliary display gadget setting screen in the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of icons of auxiliary display gadgets displayed on the touch screen of the first preferred embodiment;

Fig. 15 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of a back clip for a vehicle;

Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication device of the first preferred embodiment accommodated in the frame of the car back clip;

17 is a schematic view of the appearance of the second preferred embodiment of the combination of the portable electronic device and the mobile communication device of the present invention, wherein the accommodating seat of the mobile communication device is provided on the outer surface of the cover of the portable electronic device; and

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of the receiving seat where the mobile communication device is placed into the portable electronic device according to the second preferred embodiment.

Description of main component symbols:

1.5 Notebook computer 2 Mobile communication device

4 back clip 10 main shell

11. 52 cover body 12 flat panel display

13 keyboard 14, 51 seat

20 antenna module 21 upper cover

22 Lower cover body 23 Hollow area

24 touch screens 25 application processors

26 wireless communication unit 27 satellite navigation unit

28 Bluetooth module 29 Second connection interface

31 battery unit 32 power switching unit

33 power management unit 34 SIM card slot

35 memory 40 fixing parts

41 support arm 42 suction cup

43 Accommodating seat 44 Front plate

45 speaker 46 third connector

47 Pivot Arm 48 Power Connector

100, 200 chassis 110 host

120 dial key 140 bottom surface

141 First side 142 Second side

143 first connection interface 144 third side

145 fourth side 146, 147 slide rail

201 side 202, 203 sides

204, 205 guide groove 206 socket

210 openings 250 keys

251 signal judgment module 252 auxiliary display module

261 mobile data transceiver module 300 motherboard

410 call window

Detailed ways

The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of two preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar components are denoted by the same numerals.

Referring to Fig. 1, the first preferred embodiment of the combination of portable electronic device and mobile communication device of the present invention comprises a portable electronic device and a mobile communication device, and portable electronic device is a notebook computer 1 in this embodiment For example, but not limited to, the portable electronic device may also be mobile electronic products such as MID, netbook, UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), digital camera, etc. The mobile communication device 2 in this embodiment is an electronic device combining a mobile phone, a mobile Internet device, a personal navigation device (PND) and an auxiliary display function.

The notebook computer 1 has a main body 110 (refer to FIG. 4 ), and a casing 100 . The casing 100 includes a main casing 10 and a cover 11 pivotally connected at one side. A flat panel display 12 electrically connected to the host 110 is provided on the side of the cover 11 facing the main casing 10 . The main casing 10 covers the main frame 110 of the notebook computer 1, and the side of the main casing 10 facing the cover body is provided with a keyboard 13, and a receiving seat 14 is formed by recessing downward in the local space below the keyboard 13 to accommodate The seat 14 has a space roughly in the form of a rectangular groove, one first side 141 of which is open to the outside, and the other second side 142 opposite to the first side 141 is provided with a first connection interface 143 electrically connected to the host 110 (Of course, the first connection interface can also be provided on the bottom surface 140 of the receiving seat 14). Furthermore, the other two opposite third side surfaces 144 and fourth side surfaces 145 of the receiving base 14 , which are perpendicular to the second side surface 142 , are respectively provided with slide rails 146 , 147 extending parallelly along the two side surfaces 144 , 145 .

As shown in Figure 2, the mobile communication device 2 includes a casing 200 and a motherboard 300, the casing 200 is composed of an upper cover 21 and a lower cover 22, and a hollow area 23 of the upper cover 21 provides a The touch screen 24 is assembled therein, and a button 250 for inputting and operating the mobile communication device 2 is provided in the lower area of the hollow area. The motherboard 300 is covered in the casing 200 and electrically connected to the touch screen 24. The motherboard 300 mainly includes an antenna module 20, an application processor 25, a wireless communication unit 26, a satellite navigation unit 27, A bluetooth module 28 and a second connection interface 29 disposed on one side of the motherboard 300, and a side 201 of the casing 200 is provided with an opening 210 corresponding to the second connection interface 29, so that the second connection interface can be exposed. In this embodiment, the first connection interface 143 and the second connection interface 29 are USB connectors that can be connected to each other as an example, and the functions of the motherboard 300 will be described later.

The volume of the casing 200 matches the space size of the accommodating seat 140 on the notebook computer 1, and two opposite sides 202, 203 perpendicular to the side 201 on which the second connection interface 29 is provided on the upper cover body 21 of the casing are provided respectively. There is a guide groove 204,205 parallel to the lateral extension direction of the side surfaces 202,203.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the mobile communication device 2 is pushed into the accommodating seat 140 of the notebook computer 1, the two guide grooves 204, 205 and the two slide rails in the accommodating seat 140 of the notebook computer 1 can be used. 146 , 147 cooperate to slide into the receiving seat 140 , and make the first connection interface 143 and the second connection interface 29 abut to form an electrical connection.

Therefore, when the mobile communication device 2 is placed in the receiving seat 140 of the notebook computer 1 and electrically connected to the notebook computer 1, the motherboard 300 of the mobile communication device 2 can pass through the second connection interface 29 and the first connection interface 143. It communicates with the host computer 110 of the notebook computer 1 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , it is a circuit block mainly included in the motherboard 300 of the mobile communication device 2, wherein the antenna module 20 includes the antenna used by the wireless communication unit 26, the antenna used by the satellite navigation unit 27 and the bluetooth module 28. Antennas used.

The touch screen 24 is electrically connected to the application processor 25, and includes a flat display (not shown) and a touch sensor (not shown) overlapped with the display. The touch action generated on the display correspondingly generates a touch signal to the application processor 25 .

The application processor 25 includes a signal judging module 251 and an auxiliary display module 252 . The signal judging module 251 judges a touch signal from the touch screen 24 and outputs a control command correspondingly. The auxiliary display module 252 can access the information in the notebook computer 1 and send it to the touch screen 24 for display according to the settings of the user. It is worth mentioning that the application processor 25 can use all X86 systems used in current notebook computers, such as processor chips produced by INTEL/AMD/VIA, etc., but not limited thereto; and the application processor 25 uses The operating system can be Microsoft xp/visa/windows 7/wince/linux, etc., but not limited thereto.

The wireless communication unit 26 includes a mobile data transceiver module 261 and is electrically connected to the antenna module 20 and the application processor 25, and can work in a data transmission mode and a mobile phone mode. The data transmission mode allows the mobile data transceiver module 261 to pass through the antenna module. 20 connected to the Internet. The mobile phone mode can make the mobile data transceiver module 261 generate a call interface and display it on the touch screen 24 through the application processor 25, so that the user can input a phone number through the call interface, and the mobile phone mode can make the mobile data send and receive The module 261 is connected to a telecommunication network through the antenna module 20 for dialing and calling functions. The mobile data transceiver module 261 can adopt the 3G or 3.5G wireless Internet technology commonly used at present or the future 4G technology. The satellite navigation unit 27 is electrically connected to the antenna module 20 and the application processor 25, and has a built-in global satellite positioning system (not shown) and an electronic map database (stored in a memory 35 electrically connected to the application processor 25), as The function of the existing satellite navigation device, the satellite navigation unit 27 navigates according to the positioning information provided by the global satellite positioning system and the electronic map read in the electronic map database, and displays the navigation information on the touch screen through the application processor 25. Type screen 24 .

When the mobile communication device 2 is put into the accommodating seat 140 of the notebook computer 1 and is electrically connected to the mainframe 110 of the notebook computer 1 when the mobile communication device 2 is turned on, both the application processor 25 and the mainframe 110 of the notebook computer 1 will detect this. Incident, at this time, the notebook computer 1 will use the touch screen 24 of the mobile communication device 2 as an input interface, which is equivalent to replacing the touch pad (touch pad) on the traditional notebook computer, that is, in the touch The touch actions generated on the touch screen 24, such as controlling cursor movement and clicking, will be detected by the touch detector of the touch screen 24 and converted into a touch signal and sent to the application processor 25. The application processor 25 This touch signal is sent to the host 110 of the notebook computer 1 through the second connection interface 29 for interpretation to generate corresponding control. Therefore, the user can control the internal functions and actions of the notebook computer 1 by operating the touch screen 24 .

In addition, the mobile communication device 2 also includes a battery unit 31 that supplies power to the electronic components of the mobile communication device 2, a power switching unit 32 that is electrically connected to the battery unit 31 and the second connection interface 29, and a power switching unit 32 that is electrically connected to the power switching unit 32. A power management unit 33 connected to and controlled by the application processor 25 . After the application processor 25 detects that the mobile communication device 2 is electrically connected to the notebook computer 1, the application processor 25 controls the power management unit 33 to select the power supply of the notebook computer, and therefore, the power management unit 33 sends a switch signal to the power switch. The unit 32 makes it possible to choose to accept the power supply of the notebook computer from the second connection interface 29, and provide it to the electronic components and the battery unit in the mobile communication device 2, so as to charge the battery unit 31 in due course, thereby saving The power of the mobile communication device 2 allows the power of the battery unit 31 to last longer when the mobile communication device 2 is used alone.

The notebook computer 1 regards the mobile communication device 2 as one of its peripheral devices, and displays a small icon (Icon) representing the mobile communication device 2 on the lower right corner of the screen of the flat panel display 12 .

When the notebook computer 1 needs to apply the functions on the mobile communication device 2, click this small icon to start the mobile communication device 2, at this time, the application processor 25 will generate a function main menu as shown in Figure 5 and It is sent to the flat panel display 12 of the notebook computer 1 for display.

The function main menu mainly includes functional options such as "wireless Internet access", "dialing calls", "personal navigation" and "auxiliary display". Users can click and activate these function options through the touch screen.

Like the current 3G mobile data card, such as Asus T500, before starting to use the "wireless Internet access" function, some basic settings need to be made to the wireless communication unit 26, as shown in Figure 6, the Internet connection method must first be set, For example, in Figure 7 and Figure 8, select Chunghwa Telecom 3G or Chunghwa Telecom GPRS or other cooperating telecom operators as the default connection object, and then set some basic data of users as shown in Figure 9 to complete the basic setup set operation.

Afterwards, as long as the user clicks on the "wireless Internet access" option in Figure 5, the instruction will be sent to the application processor 25, and the application processor 25 will correspondingly activate the wireless communication unit 26, so that the mobile data transceiver module 261 of the wireless communication unit 26 Execute the data transfer mode according to the above settings, and connect the notebook computer to the Internet through the telecommunications network.

And the mobile communication device 2 also includes a SIM card slot 34 electrically connected with the wireless communication unit 26, and the side 201 of the upper cover body 21 of the mobile communication device 2 is also provided with a socket 206 corresponding to the SIM card slot 34, allowing the user to The SIM card of the mobile phone can be inserted into the SIM card slot 34 through the socket 206, so as to be electrically connected with the wireless communication unit 26, so that the wireless communication unit 26 can access user data in the SIM card.

Therefore, when the user selects the "make a phone call" option, the instruction is sent to the application processor 25 to enable the corresponding activation of the wireless communication unit 26, and the mobile data transceiver module 261 executes the mobile phone mode according to the user's setting, and reads the SIM card. The user information in the card and the data such as telephone book, short message, and produce a call interface as shown in Figure 10 to be displayed on the display screen of the notebook computer, wherein display a numeric keypad and a display window, the user can borrow Input the phone number by operating the mouse or the touch screen 24, or press the dial key 120 on the numeric keypad after selecting the phone number in the phone book to dial.

Simultaneously, when the user dials out a call by the mobile data transceiver module 261, the application processor 25 will automatically start the bluetooth module 28, allowing the bluetooth module 28 to pair with a bluetooth earphone microphone (if any) worn by the user and The communication protocol allows the user to conduct wireless calls through the Bluetooth headset microphone and the Bluetooth module 28 .

And when there is an incoming call, as shown in Figure 11, the application processor 25 can produce an incoming call window 410 in the lower right corner of the display screen of the notebook computer 1, inform the user of the caller's number, and drive the notebook computer 2 to cooperate with the output incoming ringtone . The user can answer the call by pressing the answer key (ie, the dial key 120 ) on the numeric keypad. Of course, the Bluetooth module 28 will also be automatically activated by the application processor 25 at this time, so that the user can conduct wireless calls through the Bluetooth headset microphone and the Bluetooth module 28 .

The function of the wireless communication unit 26 in this embodiment to make a call through the mobile data transceiver module 261 can be achieved by using a technology similar to the current 3G mobile data card, such as Asus T500.

Of course, the mobile communication device 2 can also be like a general mobile phone, provided with an earphone microphone jack (not shown) electrically connected to the application processor 25 for a wired earphone microphone (not shown) to be plugged in, allowing the user to Wired headset microphone for calls. Therefore, when the application processor 25 detects that a wired earphone microphone is plugged into the earphone microphone jack, it will automatically disable the Bluetooth module 28 .

And when the user selects the "satellite navigation" option, the application processor 25 will receive the corresponding instruction and start the satellite navigation unit 27, and apply the electronic map database in the memory 35 and the positioning information provided by the global satellite positioning system to the user. position and navigate. As shown in Figure 12, the satellite navigation unit 27 displays the navigation information on the display of the notebook computer 1 through the application processor 25. In addition, like the function of the existing satellite navigation device, the user can operate the touch screen 24 or the notebook The physical keyboard on the notebook computer sets the starting point and the end point of navigation to the satellite navigation unit 27, so that the satellite navigation unit 27 plans the navigation route and displays it on the display of the notebook computer 1.

In addition, when the user wants to know some information in the notebook computer when the notebook computer 1 is turned off, such as checking the calendar, contact book or e-mail, but does not want to turn on the notebook computer 1, then the notebook computer 1 can be opened. When the notebook computer 1 is turned off, the information in the notebook computer 1 is retrieved through the auxiliary display module 252 in the application processor 25 . The auxiliary display module 252, also known as "Side Show", is an auxiliary display technology provided by Windows Vista. It can display important information required by users on another auxiliary display of an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, regardless of The notebook computer is currently in use, powered off, or in "sleep" state.

When this auxiliary display module 252 is executed by the application processor 25 for the first time, as shown in FIG. Retrieve the information in notebook computer 1, if notebook computer 1 is to use Windows Vista operating system usually, then Windows Vista operating system can preset two gadgets, namely inbox (Windows Mail) and multimedia player (WindowsMedia Player ), users can set up other gadgets, such as Office Outlook 2007 calendar or photo album, etc. When the user completes the settings and activates the display module 252, as shown in FIG. Next, the auxiliary display module 252 will regularly transmit the data desired by the user in the notebook computer 1, such as the latest emails and calendar in the inbox, to the memory connected to the application processor 25 through these small tools. 35 in.

Thereby, when the user closes the notebook computer 1, the memory 35 of the mobile communication device 2 has stored the data that the user wants, so as shown in FIG. The icons of small tools such as an inbox, calendar or photo album can be displayed to read emails, calendar or photo album content without starting the notebook computer 1 .

In addition, the application processor 25 of the mobile communication device 2 will switch the touch screen 24 to a touch pad (touch pad) mode or a touch panel (touch panel) mode according to the function or the user's choice, for example, when a notebook type When the display of the computer 1 displays the function main menu as shown in FIG. control panel mode; and when the user wants to select the function items displayed on the touch screen 24 itself through the touch screen 24, such as functions such as handwriting input, startup, and shutdown, the application processor 25 will use the touch screen 24 switches to the touch panel mode, so that the user can click on the function items displayed on the touch screen 24 .

Of course, the application processor 25 can also display a virtual keyboard on the touch screen 24 to allow the user to input data by touching the virtual keyboard in the touch panel mode. This solution can replace the physical keyboard on the traditional notebook computer. keyboard.

And when the mobile communication device 2 is separated from the notebook computer 1 from the accommodating seat 140 of the notebook computer 1, the application processor 25 will detect this event, and control the power management unit 33 to send a switching signal to the power switching unit 32, The electric power of the battery unit 31 of the mobile communication device 2 itself is selected. At the same time, the application processor 25 changes the function main menu to be displayed on the touch screen 24 and makes the touch screen 24 work in the touch panel mode. And because the mobile communication device 2 has been separated from the notebook computer 1, the auxiliary display function is temporarily disabled, so the function option "auxiliary display" will not appear in the function main menu.

In the case that the mobile communication device 2 is used alone, the user can still select functions such as "wireless Internet access", "dialing calls", and "personal navigation", and the touch screen 25 presents relevant pictures when performing these functions, as As mentioned earlier.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the mobile communication device 2 can also be placed in a back clip 4, the back clip 4 includes a support arm 41, a fixing member 40 pivotally arranged at one end of the support arm 41, and A receiving seat 43 is disposed at the other end of the support arm 41 . The fixing member 40 includes a pivot arm 47 and a suction cup 42 , one end of the pivot arm 47 is fixed by the suction cup 42 , and the other end of the pivot arm 47 is pivotally connected to the supporting arm 41 tightly. The suction cup 42 can be adsorbed on the windshield of a car (not shown), so that the support arm 41 is suspended at a specific position, and the support arm 41 can pivot relative to the pivot arm 47 under the condition of being applied force to change the support The hanging position of the arm 41.

In addition, a speaker 45 is arranged on the front panel 44 of the receiving seat 43, and a third connector 46 is provided at the bottom of the receiving seat 43 to electrically connect with the speaker 45, and the receiving seat 43 is also provided with a third connector. The power connector 48 electrically connected to the device 46 and the speaker 45 is electrically connected to an external power supply, such as a car power supply, to receive power supply. When the mobile communication device 2 is placed in the housing 43, the second connection interface 29 of the mobile communication device 2 will be electrically connected to the third connector 46, and the power supply connector 48 will supply power to the speaker 45 and the mobile communication device respectively. The device 2 allows the sound signal generated by the mobile communication device 2 to be output through the speaker 45 .

Referring again to Fig. 17 and shown in Fig. 18, it is the second preferred embodiment of the combination of the portable electronic device and the mobile communication device of the present invention, wherein the portable electronic device is still a notebook computer 5 as an example, which is the same as the first embodiment The example differs in:

The notebook computer 5 is used to accommodate the housing 51 of the mobile communication device 2 on the outer surface of the cover body 52 of the notebook computer 5, so when the mobile communication device 2 is accommodated in the housing 51 and the notebook computer 5. When electrically connected, the mobile communication device 2 will display on its touch screen 24 a function main menu including options such as "wireless Internet access", "dialing calls", "personal navigation" and "auxiliary display", and at this time The touch screen 24 works in the touch panel mode, and the user can select and activate these function options through the touch screen 25 .

Thereby, when the notebook computer 5 is in the closed state, no matter whether the notebook computer 5 is in the shutdown or standby state, the user can easily move the notebook computer 5 without opening the cover body 52 of the notebook computer 5. The "auxiliary display" function in the communication device 2 browses the information in the notebook computer 5, including the meeting schedule in the calendar, the contact book, the photo album or the latest e-mail information, etc., as described above.

It is worth mentioning that the mobile communication device 2 can also serve as a security key for the notebook computer 1 in addition to providing the aforementioned functions such as wireless Internet access, mobile phone, personal satellite navigation, and auxiliary display. That is to say, before the user wants to turn on the notebook computer 1, 5, the mobile communication device 2 must be placed in the receiving seat 14, 51 of the notebook computer 1, 5, when the notebook computer 1, 5 is turned on and checked When peripheral devices are used, it will check whether the mobile communication device 2 exists (connected), if not, the booting operation cannot be completed. In addition, it is also possible to prestore an identification code in the memories of the notebook computers 1, 5 and the mobile communication device 2 respectively, and when the notebook computers 1 and 5 detect the mobile communication device 2, they can further compare the identification codes of the two. Check whether the codes are the same, if not, stop the boot operation. In this way, the mobile communication device 2 can further protect the information security of the notebook computers 1 and 5 .

Of course, the notebook computers 1 and 5 themselves can also have a built-in known WiFi communication system, so that users can flexibly select the notebook computers 1 and 5 to communicate through the wireless communication unit 26 in the mobile communication device 2 or by the built-in WiFi communication system. The system goes online.

To sum up, the mobile communication device 2 of the above embodiment integrates mobile data transmission, personal satellite navigation and auxiliary display functions, so that the mobile communication device 2 can not only serve as a medium for portable electronic devices to access the Internet wirelessly, but also provide personal satellite navigation. And as an auxiliary display of a portable electronic device, the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above-mentioned content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not limit the implementation scope of the present invention, that is, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the claims of the present invention and the contents of the description of the invention , all still belong to the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

Claims (13)

1. a mobile communications device, can be electrically connected to a portable electron device, and described mobile communications device comprises:

One Anneta module;

One touch control screen, described touch control screen comprise a display and one and the touch control sensor that overlaps of described display, and described touch control sensor detects touch-control action and the corresponding touching signals that produces that produces on described display;

One application processor is electrically connected to described touch control screen and comprises a secondary module, described secondary module in can portable electron device according to setting access information and deliver to described touch control screen and show;

one wireless communication unit, described wireless communication unit comprises a Mobile data transceiver module and is electrically connected to described Anneta module and described application processor, and be operated in a data-transmission mode and a mobile phone mode, described data-transmission mode makes described Mobile data transceiver module connect an internet with access information by described Anneta module, and with the information exchange of obtaining cross described application processor be shown in described touch control screen or described portable electron device one of them, described mobile phone mode makes described Mobile data transceiver module produce a dialing phone interface, and by described application processor be shown in described touch control screen or described portable electron device one of them, to accept a telephone number input, and pull and connect to a communication network according to described telephone number, and

One satellite navigation unit, be electrically connected to described Anneta module and described application processor, and comprise an electronic map database, utilize a location information that a GPS (Global Position System) provides and the electronic chart in described electronic map database to navigate, and with a navigation information by described application processor be shown in described touch control screen or described portable electron device one of them;

Described application processor also comprises a signal judge module, the described touching signals that the described touch control screen of described signal judge module judgement transmits with select accordingly to start described wireless communication unit, described satellite navigation unit and described secondary module one of them;

Wherein, though described portable electron device just in use at present, shut down or be in " sleep " state, described secondary module all can make the information in the described portable electron device that described touch control screen shows that the user needs;

Wherein, the user must first insert described mobile communications device in one accommodation seat of described portable electron device, to complete the start operation of described portable electron device.

2. mobile communications device according to claim 1, wherein, when described mobile communications device is electrically connected to described portable electron device, the information that described wireless communication unit is obtained can be sent to described portable electron device by described application processor and show, when described mobile communications device was not electrically connected to described portable electron device, the information that described wireless communication unit is obtained can be delivered to described touch control screen by described application processor and show.

3. mobile communications device according to claim 1, wherein, when described mobile communications device is electrically connected to described portable electron device, the dialing phone interface that described Mobile data transceiver module produces can be delivered to described portable electron device by described application processor and show, when described mobile communications device was not electrically connected to described portable electron device, the dialing phone interface that described Mobile data transceiver module produces can be delivered to described touch control screen by described application processor and show.

4. mobile communications device according to claim 1, wherein, when described mobile communications device is electrically connected to described portable electron device, described navigation information is delivered to described portable electron device by described application processor and is shown, when described mobile communications device was not electrically connected to described portable electron device, described navigation information was delivered to described touch control screen by described application processor and is shown.

5. mobile communications device according to claim 1, also comprise a connecting interface that is electrically connected to described application processor, and described application processor is electrically connected to described portable electron device by described connecting interface.

6. mobile communications device according to claim 5, the battery unit that also comprises a supply electric power, the one electrical source exchange unit that is electrically connected to described battery unit and described connecting interface, one Power Management Unit that is electrically connected to and is subjected to described application processor to control with the electrical source exchange unit, when described application processor is electrically connected to described portable electron device, described application processor is controlled the electric power of the described portable electron device of described electrical source exchange unit choice for use by described Power Management Unit, when described application processor is not electrically connected to described portable electron device, described application processor is controlled the electric power of the described battery unit of described electrical source exchange unit choice for use by described Power Management Unit.

7. mobile communications device according to claim 1, also comprise a bluetooth module that is electrically connected to described application processor, when described wireless communication unit during at mobile phone mode, described application processor can start described bluetooth module automatically, makes described bluetooth module transmit and receive a conversation signal.

8. mobile communications device according to claim 1, also comprise a memory that is electrically connected to described application processor, and the information of described secondary module access from described portable electron device and described electronic map database are stored in described memory.

9. the system of a portable electron device and mobile communications device comprises:

One portable electron device, described portable electron device comprises:

One main frame;

One display; And

One casing, described casing comprises a main casing and a lid, described main casing coats described main frame, described lid holds described display, and one of them upper surface of described main casing and described lid is provided with an accommodation seat, is provided with first connecting interface that is electrically connected to described main frame in described accommodation seat; And

One mobile communications device, described mobile communications device comprises:

One casing can be placed in described accommodation seat with plugging;

One second connecting interface is located at a side of the described casing of described mobile communications device, in order to produce electric coupling with described the first connecting interface;

One Anneta module;

One touch control screen, described touch control screen comprise a display and one and the touch control sensor that overlaps of described display, and described touch control sensor detects touch-control action and the corresponding touching signals that produces that produces on described display;

One application processor is electrically connected to described touch control screen and described the second connecting interface, and comprises a secondary module, described secondary module in can portable electron device according to setting access information and deliver to described touch control screen and show;

one wireless communication unit, described wireless communication unit comprises a Mobile data transceiver module, and be electrically connected to described Anneta module and described application processor, and be operated in a data-transmission mode and a mobile phone mode, described data-transmission mode makes described Mobile data transceiver module connect an internet with access information by described Anneta module, and the information exchange of obtaining is crossed the display demonstration that described application processor is sent to described portable electron device, described mobile phone mode makes described Mobile data transceiver module produce a dialing phone interface, and be shown in the display of described portable electron device by described application processor, to accept a telephone number input, and pull and connect to a communication network according to described telephone number, and

One satellite navigation unit, be electrically connected to described Anneta module and described application processor, and a built-in GPS (Global Position System) and an electronic map database, navigate with the location information that provides according to described GPS (Global Position System) and the electronic chart in described electronic map database, and a navigation information is shown in the display of described portable electron device by described application processor;

Wherein, described application processor also comprises a signal judge module, the described touching signals that the described touch control screen of described signal judge module judgement transmits with select accordingly to start described wireless communication unit, described satellite navigation unit and described secondary module one of them;

Wherein, though described portable electron device just in use at present, shut down or be in " sleep " state, described secondary module all can make the information in the described portable electron device that described touch control screen shows that the user needs;

Wherein, the user must first insert described mobile communications device in the described accommodation seat of described portable electron device, to complete the start operation of described portable electron device.

10. the system of portable electron device and mobile communications device according to claim 9, wherein portable electron device also comprises first connecting interface that is electrically connected to described main frame, described mobile communications device also comprises second connecting interface that is electrically connected to described application processor and is complementary with described the first connecting interface, and described application processor is electrically connected to the main frame of described portable electron device by described the second connecting interface and described the first connecting interface.

11. the system of portable electron device and mobile communications device according to claim 10, wherein said mobile communications device also comprises the battery unit of a supply electric power, the one electrical source exchange unit that is electrically connected to described battery unit and described connecting interface, one Power Management Unit that is electrically connected to and is subjected to described application processor to control with the electrical source exchange unit, when described application processor is electrically connected to described portable electron device, described application processor is controlled the electric power of the described portable electron device of described electrical source exchange unit choice for use by described Power Management Unit, when described application processor is not electrically connected to described portable electron device, described application processor is controlled the electric power of the described battery unit of described electrical source exchange unit choice for use by described Power Management Unit.

12. the system of portable electron device and mobile communications device according to claim 9, wherein said mobile communications device also comprises a bluetooth module that is electrically connected to described application processor, when described wireless communication unit during at described mobile phone mode, described application processor can start described bluetooth module automatically, makes described bluetooth module transmit and receive a conversation signal.

13. the system of portable electron device and mobile communications device according to claim 9, wherein said mobile communications device also comprises a memory that is electrically connected to described application processor, and the information of described secondary module access from described portable electron device and described electronic map database are stored in described memory.

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