KR20100091857A - Display equipment and mobile eletronic device with the multiple folder pads - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new UMPC display device, design, and function, and uses a touch display, a flexible touch display, and the like to expand each pad in a cell phone size small enough to fit in a pocket, and to make a notebook size or a larger screen. to be.

Depending on the various designs using the same format, the screen can be folded down to the size of a cell phone or navigator, creating a larger display space than a laptop.

Each pad can be divided into a central processing unit (CPU), a storage device (RAM, HDD, SSD), a display device (GPU), and a battery, thereby enabling a thinner design.

Simple display devices can also have great strengths in mobility, if configured in the manner described in this patent.

Description

Display equipment and mobile eletronic device with the multiple folder pads

The present invention relates to a technology that easily obtains a display space larger than a notebook (15 inches or more) in a mobile phone or a small sized car navigator when minimized, and more specifically, a mobile phone, a PDA, a PMP, a navigator, a UMPC, a netbook, It's about a new concept and form of converged mobile devices or netbooks / UMPCs that combine notebooks, LCD TVs, and more.

In addition, it is an invention for an electromagnet-type hinge having a function of applying an magnet to a pump pipe-type hinge connecting each pad to each other to make an angle of the screen according to a desired use and then operating the magnet to fix the pad.

Connecting each pad requires a new hinge in the form of a pipe, wire, hinge, and electronic magnet, which is also an important technical field of the present invention.

Existing products have been released as individual products with similar display methods such as mobile phones, navigators and laptops. As a result, users have not only had to purchase mobile phones, navigators, UMPCs, laptops, etc., but also have to carry individual products when necessary.

Recently, many convergence products such as UMPC equipped with GPS navigator function and PMP function combined with navigator have been released, but the biggest problem is small display space fixed to 7-10 inches.

Accordingly, the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks in the economic waste and portability due to the overlapping purchase of existing portable electronic products, and to propose a convergent portable electronic product centering on a new display method.

Therefore, the present patent aims to easily obtain a large display space that is convenient to use on the Internet, movie watching, broadcast viewing while combining portability by combining various electronic products using similar display methods and similar components.

In the form of a cell phone small enough to fit in the pocket, depending on the size of each pad and the overall product;

When driving, just install one or two pads in the car and use it as a navigator.When there are a lot of people in the subway, you can use one pad without discomfort to other people. Can be folded and used as a notebook, and when watching movies or TV at home, the entire pad is spread out on a straight line so that you can watch more than 20 inches of display space;

After connecting the pads in the form of a checkerboard, fold or unfold each pad to use it according to the purpose.

The pump-type electro-magnet hinges are installed in the connection, which can be fixed after moving the hinges for various screen configurations and folding angles.

Many people have more than three portable information devices such as mobile phones, PMPs, navigators, UMPCs, laptops, and desktop PCs, and have been burdened with carrying all of them when traveling or traveling. This multi-folder UMPC combines each of the above listed information devices into a single product that not only reduces the load, but also duplicates components that perform similar functions, such as displays, storage devices (RAM, HDD, SSD), and display units (GPUs). It can be advantageous in terms of price by reducing the display space.

Compared to existing notebooks and netbooks, the volume may be the same, but by combining a plurality of pads to make a large display, the thickness of each pad may be made thin, and then the pads may be folded to improve portability.

In order to achieve the above effect, the present invention provides a convergent portable electronic information device that combines functions of a mobile phone, a PMP, a navigator, a UMPC, a notebook, a desktop PC, and the like in a zigzag folding (double, triple, quattro, etc.) clamshell design. Explain that.

By connecting each pad to which the touch display is attached to each other, devices such as a central processing unit, a battery, a storage device, and a camera unit are effectively disposed on each pad to effectively combine various electronic products to which the touch display is applied.

As a result of this combination, by combining the displays, storage devices, and screen display devices that are duplicated when each product is made separately, it is possible to save production cost rather than making each product separately.

A touch function is applied to a display displaying an image to display various screens such as a navigator, a movie, and an internet search, while a keyboard screen is applied to enable data input or manipulation through a touch function.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the quattro (quadruple) folder method among the multi-folder portable computers will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, one of the cores of the multi-folding method of the present invention is to arrange the solid portions 101, 103, and 105, which are completely separated between the pads, in a zigzag manner as shown in FIG. It is a design that makes it easier to configure the hinge and PCB circuits because they do not overlap each other.

In other words, zigzag lines completely separate the pads so that the pads do not overlap each other. As shown in FIG. 26, the pads are completely separated between the first row and the second row in which the pads are connected horizontally while the pads are combined. The leftmost pad of the first row and the leftmost pad of the second row are connected by hinges, and in the same way, the rightmost pad of the second row and the rightmost pad of the third row are connected, and the leftmost pad of the third row. It is to repeat the method of connecting the leftmost pad of the and fourth row to each other. Even if the number of pads is increased, connecting the pads in such a zigzag manner makes it possible to configure the pads in four, five, six or more. By applying pads in multiple ways, you can create large displays or displays that wrap around buildings, and you can easily install and dismantle them.

Depending on the purpose of use, in FIG. 1, only the display space of the single pad 40 can be folded and the rest can be used as the smallest navigator or PMP as shown in FIG. 8. When folded in this form, the plane area can be reduced to maximize the portability.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, portions 40 and 70 of the display pad of FIG. 1 may be unfolded and used as a navigator of a slightly larger screen.

As shown in FIG. 27, the pads 40, 45, 50, and 55 including the display are unfolded in FIG. 1, and the remaining pads 65, 70, ( Fold over 75) and use the (60) pad below the half-size display space (40), (45), (50), (55) as a handle and touchpad mouse, for viewing and browsing the entire display half size. You get a screen.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an application of a large screen portable computer by unfolding a folder with a quart, and showing pads 40, 45, 50, and 55 including a display and pads 60 including a display on the bottom. On (65), (70), and (75), a keyboard and a mouse pad required for information input are displayed and received by a touch method.

Figure 12 is a view of applying the large screen TV suitable for games, movies, etc. by connecting the joystick to expand each pad.

13 to 16 are photographs showing the appearance of the process of unfolding the folder in quarts.

Thus, the hinges 301, 302, 303, and 304 that are folded backward among the parts connecting the display pad of FIG. 1 to be used for various purposes through folding and unfolding in various ways are connected to two When the display spaces are folded back so as not to meet each other and fully unfolded, they are spread out to an angle of 180 degrees so that the two displays can be straight;

The hinges 201, 203, and 205, which are folded forward, are folded forward to meet each other to connect two display spaces, and when fully unfolded, the hinges 201, 203, and 205 are extended to an angle of 180 degrees to allow the two displays to form a straight line.

The operation of each display pad may be detected by the magnetic detection switch M of FIGS. 22 and 23. This M part becomes a magnet when each pad is folded, and serves to fix the pads in a folded form, and when unfolded, it blocks the magnetic force in an electrical manner so that it is easy to move. Only when these M sections on each of these pads are apart, the pad's display is activated to increase efficiency in power management and use.

The following describes the double folder method among the multi-fold portable computers.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a duffel fold type, and a separate junction type electromagnetic magnet hinge is installed at a portion indicated by a solid line 10, and a portion is indicated by dotted lines 15, 20, and 25. Install the connected hinge.

In the portions indicated by dotted lines 15, 20 and 25, the pump-type electromagnetic magnet hinges depicted in Figs. 18 and 19 are installed in the connecting portion so that the plates of each connected portion can be bent at an angle of 360 degrees. Of course, a common hinge can be installed to bend at an angle of 180 degrees.

Figure 3 is a double clamshell computer applied to the driving navigator can be seen in the initial form without the folder unfolded.

4 is a one-fold double-fold computer that can be used as a function such as PMP, UMPC, Internet search.

5 is a view of securing a keyboard and a display space of the same size as a general small notebook, a portable computer by applying a keyboard to the lower part after unfolding the double clamshell computer.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a method of connecting pads of a double clamshell computer. When the middle of the two pads 30 and 40 of the lower part to which the keyboard is applied is cut as shown in the drawing, the pads overlap each other when the pads are folded and do not fold. This design makes it easier to build PCB and PCB circuits.

FIG. 17 is an example of an electromagnetic magnetic hinge that is applicable to a portion where the two pads completely split. After the two pads are glued together, a strong magnetic magnet is applied to keep the two pads stable. If the portions to be bonded to each other as shown in Figure 25 in the concave-convex shape increases the bonding force.

FIG. 18 is an example of a hinge applicable to a portion where two pads are connected to each other, and as shown in FIG. 20, an electromagnetic magnet may be applied to a connection portion of a hinge pipe.

Applying a strong wire between the hinge pipes as shown in FIG. 19 allows the two pads to be completely overlapped even when the pads are thick.

As shown in FIG. 23, an electromagnetic magnet is applied to the edges of the pads to be magnetically fixed when fully folded.

24 is an example of an electromagnetic magnet switch attachable next to a pad. Pressing the switch 1 stops or activates the magnet and adjusts the angle of the pads and the display space. The indicator (2) indicating whether the electronic magnet is in operation can indicate the electronic magnet operation state, and whether the angle and display function can be adjusted.

Since it is a touch screen, there are many scratches on hands and pens, and a lot of scratches can occur during folding and unfolding, so a replaceable screen shield is basically installed in front of the touch screen to make a product.

By dividing the pads zigzag in the same way, a larger number of pads can be added as shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is an example of an application combining two double folder products, in which the mobile phone portion of FIG. 22 is separated as shown in FIG. 23 so that one pad becomes the size of the mobile phone, and when folded, it can be stored in the pocket of the mobile phone size. When unfolded, you can use a screen size PMP or navigator function that combines four phones.

FIG. 21 is a slideable electronic magnet hinge that can be used when combining the cellular phone size product of FIG. 23 to a double clamshell product as shown in FIG.

When combining the mobile phone part into a double clamshell product as shown in Fig. 22, if the mobile phone part is used as a control part such as a keyboard and a touch pad, and the main information is displayed on the remaining part, the middle part of the screen can be less divided, so that it is relatively a little more. You can see a clean screen.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 22, an electronic magnet is installed at an edge of each of the pads that are folded to face each other so that they can be fixed after being folded.

As shown in FIG. 24, after the electronic magnet switch is installed on the side of the product to adjust the bonding and angle of each pad, the electronic magnet can be operated and fixed.

18 and 19 are lines installed inside the electromagnetic magnet pipe-type hinge applied to the portion where each pad is connected, it is easy to connect each pad even if the connection is increased according to the folding angle.

This special hinge aims to reduce the phenomenon that the screen is not smooth due to the connection part of the pads in the large screen by accurately fitting the connection part of each screen when the folded screen is unfolded.

However, the product can also be configured with a hinge commonly used in existing notebooks. In this case, however, the screen between the pads may not be smooth, and the gap may be wider.

It applies a function such as changing the screen automatically according to the angle by attaching a position sensor that detects the tilting direction according to the use and need.

According to the development stage of the technology, if the screen is slightly smooth at the connection part, the display is made with a touch screen of each pad size, and if a flexible touch display material is developed that does not cause any problem even after repeated folding and folding, the flexible touch display is replaced. . With the development of touch displays that can withstand repeated folding, the zig-zag eliminates the need to maintain the way the pads are connected.

1 is a double folder portable computer

2 is a quat folder portable computer

3 applies a double folder portable computer as a navigator

4 is applied to the PMP double folder portable computer

5 is applied to a UMPC double folder portable computer

6 is a side perspective view

7 shows a process of converting from the navigator mode to the PMP mode

Figure 8 applies a folder portable computer with a quart as a navigator

9 shows a process of converting from the navigator mode to the PMP mode

Fig. 10 shows a quart folder portable computer as a PMP or a large screen navigator.

Figure 11 applies a quart to a folder portable computer as a laptop

Figure 12 applies a folder portable computer with a quart as a TV

Figures 13-16 show the transition from Navigator mode to notebook mode

17 is an electromagnetic magnet type hinge applicable to a part where a pad is divided

Fig. 18 is a pipe type electromagnetic hinge which can be applied to a part where pads are connected to each other.

Fig. 19 shows a line in each pipe of a pipe-type magnet hinge which can be applied to a portion where pads are connected to each other.

20 is an example in which an electromagnetic magnet is applied to the inside of a pipe-type electromagnetic hinge

Figure 21 shows a sliding hinge applicable to the joining part of the application of Figure 22 combining two double clamshell products;

22 shows an application product combining two double clamshell products

Fig. 23 shows the separation of a mobile phone type product from an application product combining two double clamshell products.

24 is an electronic magnetic switch applicable to the side of a multiple folder portable computer

25 is a form applicable to increase the bonding force to the electronic magnet hinge of FIG.

26 is an illustration of a design for increasing the number of folding of a multiple folder portable computer to obtain a larger screen and more various functions.

FIG. 27 shows an unfolded half of an entire display pad while using a pad as a handle and touch pad mouse

Claims (2)

A method of configuring the pads so that the pads are not overlapped and overlapped with each other by zigzag cutting the connection parts of the pads. The method of making a portable information device by configuring a pad in the above-described zigzag method has a claim in the method itself configured in a zigzag regardless of its size and use. The zigzag cutting and connecting pads can be used not only in IT but also in exhibition, publishing and design fields.A travel guide that puts a map of the city on the back which is largely merged and contains travel information on the front which is divided by the size of each pad. I can put a book. In addition, it can be used in various ways, such as a large framed photo on the back and a poster-type family photo album containing small photos on the front. Electronic magnetic hinge and electronic magnetic switch connect each pad

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