JPH01131913A - Portable computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the easiness of using a portable computer in the case of negotiations, etc., by providing plural display devices to display the output of the computer, constituting the devices so that the same content can be displayed on them, and arranging one of the display devices on a keyboard side and others confronting with the back plane of a keyboard. CONSTITUTION:The plural display devices 16a and 16b with liquid crystal, etc., to display the output of the computer are provided, and those devices are constituted so as to display the same content on them, and also, one of them, the 16b is arranged on the keyboard side, and the other display device 16a is arranged confronting with the back plane of the keyboard side. Therefore, even when the display device 16b on one side is set so as to be visualized by an operator, the other display device 16a can be set so as to be visualized by an opponent. In such a way, it is possible to improve the easiness of using the portable computer in case of the negotiations, etc.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a portable comviator.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, portable computers, word processors, etc. that use thin display devices such as liquid crystal displays or plasma displays (hereinafter referred to as liquid crystal display devices) are becoming popular.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in this type of portable computer 1, since the display device 2 using liquid crystal or the like is thin, the back side of the top cover 5 that covers the main body 4 of the computer 1, such as the keyboard 3, etc. This display device 2 is provided in
When using the computer 1, an operator opens the top cover 5, sets the top cover 5 at a predetermined angle facing the operator, and operates the computer 1.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

By the way, when a computer is constructed to be portable and lightweight, situations of use arise that were unimaginable for conventional computers.

That is, for example, in a business negotiation, when proceeding with a business negotiation while showing the data stored on a computer to the other party, or when proceeding with a discussion while creating minutes of the discussion, showing the contents of the minutes to the other party. There are cases where you want to do so.

In such a case, as mentioned above, this type of portable computer has only one display device, and that display device is also oriented toward the operator.
Since the displayed content is also set to face the operator, in order for the other party to see the displayed content, it is necessary to change the orientation of the computer to the other party, which is inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to use this type of portable computer in business negotiations, discussions, etc. by making the display contents visible even from the opposite side of the operator. The aim is to improve ease of use.

[Means for solving problems]

Therefore, the present invention provides a portable computer having a display device such as a liquid crystal, in which a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal are provided to display the output of the computer, and these display devices are configured to display the same content.
One of the display devices is placed facing the keyboard, and the other display device is placed facing the side opposite to the keyboard.

[Effect]

Therefore, even if one of the display devices is set so that the operator can see it, the other display device only needs to be seen by the other party, which improves the ease of use of the portable computer in cases such as the aforementioned business negotiations. .

〔Example〕

An embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described below.

In the figure, 11 is a portable computer, and this portable computer 11 consists of a computer main body 12 and a display section 13.

The computer main body 12 includes a computer device built into a case 14 and a keyboard 15 provided on the surface of the case 14.

The display unit 13 includes two display devices 16a and 1 using a liquid crystal or the like.
6b, and these display devices 16a, 16b are half the size of the case 14, as shown in FIG. The case 14 is pivotably supported and connected to the end of the case 14 on the side opposite to the keyboard by a pivot M-M so as to be able to rise and fall.

The other end of this display value W 16 a is similarly pivoted to one end of the other display device Z 16 b by a screw or the like, and the display device 16 b is connected to the display device 16 b so that it can be folded in the middle by a pivot N-H (hereinafter referred to as identification). Therefore, this axis N-N is called the center line).

A hook 18 having a well-known structure and a recess 19 are formed at the free end of the display device 16b.

This hook 18 engages with a hook 2I provided at the end of the case 14 on the keyboard side, as shown in FIG.
This display section 13 is maintained in a flat state.

Further, the recess 19 is engaged with a stopper 22 provided at an intermediate position between both edges of the case 14, thereby maintaining the display section 13 in the upright state shown in FIG.

The computer device of the portable computer 11 constructed in this manner constitutes a system shown in FIG. 3 together with the aforementioned keyboard and a display device such as a liquid crystal display.

That is, as shown in FIG.
(Central processing unit) 26, and the CPU 26 has L
A CD driver 27 is connected.

Since this is similar to a well-known portable computer, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

The LCD driver 27 is connected in parallel with the aforementioned display devices 16a and 16b using liquid crystal or the like.

Therefore, the input from the keyboard 15 and the calculation result from the CPU 26 are similarly displayed on both display devices 16a and 16b via the LCD driver 27.

The home positions of the cursors of these display devices 16a and 16b are both near the center line, and when viewed from the keyboard 15 side, the display device 16b is at the left end, and the display device 16a is at the right end (A in the figure). The display device 16a displays the characters in an inverted state.

The content that follows is indicated by B in Figure 2.

As shown by C, D, . . ., the display device 16a
is displayed to the left, and displayed to the right on the display device 16b.

That is, when viewed from the side of one display device, the other display device is connected along a center line with the top and bottom reversed, and along this center line, a mountain is formed as shown in Figure 1. When folded, both displays display the same content as a normal display when viewed from their respective facing sides.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the display device 16 using a liquid crystal or the like can be viewed from a position opposite to the operator such as a business partner.
The display contents of a can be clearly viewed.

Further, as described above, since the display section 13 is foldable, the portable computer can be used in the above-mentioned situations without sacrificing portability.

The display section 13 is carried in the state shown in FIG. 2 so as to cover the keyboard 15 of the computer main body 12, but if necessary, the outside of the display section 13 may be covered with a cover. For example, the display devices 16a and 16b can be protected from damage caused by carrying.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a portable computer of this type with a plurality of display devices such as liquid crystals for displaying the output of the computer, and these display devices are configured to display the same content. One of the display devices is placed facing the keyboard, and the other display device is placed facing away from the keyboard.

Therefore, the operator only has to visually recognize the display device placed facing the keyboard, and the other party only has to visually recognize the other display device placed facing away from the keyboard. Improves ease of use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same embodiment with the display unit in a stored state, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the computer system of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a conventional computer system. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example. In the figure, 11 is a portable computer, 15 is a keyboard, and 16a and 16b are display devices. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a portable computer having a display device such as a liquid crystal, a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal are provided to display the output of the computer, and these display devices are configured to display the same content, and the display 1. A portable computer characterized in that one of the display devices is arranged facing a keyboard side, and the other display device is arranged facing a side opposite to the keyboard.