TWI818697B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a display and a display area adjustment module is provided. The display has a first display surface and a second display surface opposite to each other. The display area adjustment module is disposed on the display and is configured to adjust a visible area of the first display surface and a visible area of the second display surface.

Description

electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device with a bidirectional display design.

Generally speaking, a notebook computer is composed of a host computer with logical computing and data access capabilities and a monitor pivotally connected to the host computer. Most of the monitors only have a single-oriented display design, which is not conducive to users sharing or sharing with others. picture. Although notebook computers that can be flipped 360 degrees have been proposed, users must repeatedly perform the action of flipping the display to change the orientation of the display surface, which only adds to operational troubles. In addition, the hinge that is pivotally connected between the display and the main unit is prone to malfunction or damage due to repeated flipping.

The present invention provides an electronic device that can conveniently adjust the viewing range of a display according to usage requirements, and solves the problem of traditional displays that require repeated flipping of the display when changing the orientation of the display surface.

The present invention proposes an electronic device, including a display and a display area adjustment The whole module. The display has a first display surface and a second display surface opposite to each other. The display area adjustment module is configured on the display. The display area adjustment module includes a shielding member and a driving unit, and the shielding member is slidably disposed on the display. The driving unit is connected to the shielding member and is used to drive the shielding member to slide on the first display surface and the second display surface to adjust the range of the first display surface and the second display surface shielded by the shielding member.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shielding member surrounds the display and is flexible, and the shielding member includes a first side opening and a second side opening opposite to each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shielding member further includes a first crawler tooth and a second crawler tooth surrounding the first side opening and the second side opening respectively, and the driving unit includes a gear tooth engaged with the first crawler teeth. A first gear, a first motor coupled to the first gear, a second gear meshed with the second track teeth, and a second motor coupled to the second gear.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device has a first mode and a second mode according to the area covered by the shielding member. In the first mode, the shielding member shields the second display surface, and the first display surface is exposed to the shielding member. In the second mode, the shielding member covers the first display surface, and the second display surface is exposed to the shielding member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shielding member includes a window portion for transmitting light and a light-shielding portion for blocking light. In the first mode, the light-shielding portion blocks the second display surface, and the first display surface is exposed at the window portion. In the second mode, the light-shielding portion blocks the first display surface, and the second display surface is exposed at the window portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the light-shielding portion of the shielding member is an electronic paper and is used to switch between light-transmitting and light-impermeable states.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further has a third mode. In the third mode, the shielding member covers a part of the first display surface and a part of the second display surface, and the other part of the first display surface and Another part of the second display surface is exposed from the shielding member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shielding member includes a window portion for transmitting light and a light-shielding portion for blocking light. In the third mode, the light-shielding portion blocks a portion of the first display surface and the third display surface. A part of the two display surfaces, and the other part of the first display surface and the other part of the second display surface are exposed through the window portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the shielding member includes thermoplastic elastomer, rubber or silicone.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shielding member includes a plurality of rolling door pieces pivotally connected to each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned driving unit includes a motor and a gear coupled to the motor, and the shielding member includes a crawler tooth meshed with the gear.

Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, the user can adjust the viewing range of the display according to the operation requirements, so as to view the images on the display from different aspects or share the images on the display with others, which solves the problem of changing the display surface of traditional displays. There is no need to flip the monitor over and over when facing it, so it has excellent operational convenience and flexibility. In addition, the display area adjustment module is used to adjust the viewing range of the display, and the complexity of the mechanism is greatly reduced, so it helps to reduce losses and improve the user's operating experience.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

10, 10A, 10B: Electronic devices

11:Host

100:Display

101: First side

102: Second side

110: First display surface

120: Second display surface

200: Display area adjustment module

201:First side entrance

202:Second side port

210:Drive unit

211:First motor

212:First gear

213:Second motor

214: Second gear

220, 220a, 220b: shielding parts

221, 221b: Window opening

222, 222a, 222b: light shielding part

223:First track tooth

224: Second track tooth

225:Rolling door film

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A from another perspective.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a second mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2A from another perspective.

FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2B transitioning to a closed state.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a third mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3A from another perspective.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5D are schematic side views of an electronic device in different modes according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a first mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A from another perspective. Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. In this embodiment, the electronic device 10 can be a notebook computer and includes a host 11 with capabilities such as logical operation and data access, a display 100 pivotally connected to the host 11, and a display 100 configured on the display. Display area adjustment module 100 on 200.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a second mode according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2A from another perspective. Figure 2C This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 2B transitioning to a closed state. Please refer to FIGS. 1A to 2B . In this embodiment, the display 100 has a bidirectional display design and may be a dual-screen display or a transparent display. The user can adjust the viewing range of the display 100 according to operational needs to view the images on the display 100 from different directions or share the images on the display 100 with others without having to flip the display 100 over and over, thus providing excellent operational convenience and flexibility.

In detail, the display 100 has a first display surface 110 and a second display surface 120 that are opposite to each other. In the first mode shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the display area adjustment module 200 completely blocks the second display surface 120. The first display surface 110 is exposed to the display area adjustment module 200, so that the image on the first display surface 110 is visible, while the image on the second display surface 120 is invisible. In the second mode shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the display area adjustment module 200 completely blocks the first display surface 110 , and the second display surface 120 is exposed to the display area adjustment module 200 , so that the second display surface 120 The image on the first display surface 110 is visible, but the image on the first display surface 110 is not visible.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a third mode according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 3A from another perspective. Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B. In the third mode, the display area adjustment module 200 partially blocks the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120, so that the images on the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 are partially blocked. Visible. Furthermore, in the third mode, both the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 have areas that are not blocked by the display area adjustment module 200 and are exposed to the outside, and the images on these areas can be viewed by the user. Or can be viewed by others, so that different users can view the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 respectively. View the image.

In short, the user can adjust the viewing range of the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 of the display 100 through the display area adjustment module 200 according to the operation requirements, so it has excellent operational flexibility.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B . In this embodiment, the display area adjustment module 200 includes a driving unit 210 and a shielding member 220 . The driving unit 210 is configured on the display 100 , and the shielding member 220 is coupled to the driving unit 210 . Specifically, the shielding member 220 surrounds the display 100 and is slidably disposed on the display 100 . The shielding member 220 can be made of thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, silicone or other suitable materials, so it can be flattened or flexed according to the geometric shape of the display 100 .

The driving unit 210 can be used to drive the shielding member 220 to slide on the display 100 to adjust the viewing range of the display 100 . Because the mechanical complexity of the display area adjustment module 200 is significantly reduced compared with traditional flippable displays, it helps reduce losses and improve the user's operating experience. On the other hand, depending on the area blocked by the shielding member 220 in the display 100, the electronic device 10 can be roughly divided into a first mode (see FIGS. 1A and 1B), a second mode (see FIGS. 2A and 2B), and a third mode. mode (see Figure 3A and Figure 3B).

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the first mode may be a notebook computer mode, the first display surface 110 is exposed to the shielding member 220 , and the second display surface 120 is shielded by the shielding member 220 . According to operational requirements, the user can control the driving unit 210 to drive the shielding member 220 to slide on the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 to adjust the range of the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 that is blocked by the shielding member 220 . , and converted to the Second mode or third mode. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the second mode may be a video playback mode, the second display surface 120 is exposed to the shielding member 220 , and the first display surface 110 is shielded by the shielding member 220 . As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the third mode may be a shared screen mode, in which both the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 are partially exposed to the shielding member 220 .

In this embodiment, the shielding member 220 includes a window portion 221 and a light-shielding portion 222, wherein the window portion 221 is an opening for transmitting light, and the light-shielding portion 222 is used for blocking light. When the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 overlaps the window portion 221, the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 is exposed to the window portion 221, and the user or bystanders can view it through the window portion 221. The image of the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 . On the contrary, when the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 overlaps the light shielding part 222, the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 is blocked by the light shielding part 222, and the user or bystanders cannot view the first display surface. 110 or the image of the second display surface 120 .

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , in the first mode, the first display surface 110 is exposed at the window portion 221 , and the second display surface 120 is shielded by the light shielding portion 222 . As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , in the second mode, the second display surface 120 is exposed at the window portion 221 , and the first display surface 110 is shielded by the light shielding portion 222 . As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B , in the third mode, the window portion 221 extends from the first display surface 110 to the second display surface 120 , and both the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 are partially exposed through the opening. Window 221.

For example, the opening area of the window portion 221 may be smaller than the area of the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 , or equal to the area of the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 . The area of the second display surface 120 . In addition, the surface area of the light shielding portion 222 may be larger than the area of the first display surface 110 or the second display surface 120 .

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. In this embodiment, the display 100 has a first side 101 and a second side 102 that are opposite to each other, and the driving unit 210 includes two first motors 211 located on the first side 101. Two first gears 212 are located on the first side 101 , two second motors 213 are located on the second side 102 , and two second gears 214 are located on the second side 102 . In addition, the shielding member 220 includes a first side opening 201, a second side opening 202 opposite to the first side opening 201, a first crawler tooth 223 and a second crawler tooth 224, wherein the first side opening 201 corresponds to the display. The first side 101 of the display 100 , and the second side opening 202 corresponds to the second side 102 of the display 100 .

Furthermore, the first crawler teeth 223 surround the first side opening 201 , and the second crawler teeth 224 surround the second side opening 202 . The two first gears 212 are coupled to the two first motors 211 respectively, and the first crawler teeth 223 are meshed with the two first gears 212 . On the other hand, the two second gears 214 are coupled to the two second motors 213 respectively, and the second crawler teeth 224 are meshed with the two second gears 214 .

The two first gears 212 are distributed at opposite ends of the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220 , and the two second gears 214 are distributed at opposite ends of the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 . That is to say, the two first gears 212 and the two second gears 214 are distributed at the four corners of the shielding member 220 to apply tension to the shielding member 220 to prevent the shielding member 220 from collapsing. On the other hand, the two first gears 212 driven by the two first motors 211 and the two second gears 214 driven by the two second motors 213 can rotate synchronously and in the same direction, to improve the covering 220 sliding smoothness on the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 .

In other embodiments, the number of motors, gears, and track teeth can be increased or decreased according to design requirements, and the positions of the motors, gears, and track teeth can be adjusted according to design requirements. In addition, depending on the design requirements, an idler gear matching the gear can be added.

In one embodiment, a first motor 211 and a first gear 212 are provided at one end of the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220 , and a first matching first gear is provided at the other end of the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220 . The idler gear of gear 212 to apply tension to the shield 220 . Correspondingly, a plurality of idlers are provided on the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 to apply tension to the shielding member 220 .

In another embodiment, a second motor 213 and a second gear 214 are provided at one end of the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 , and a matching second motor 213 is provided at the other end of the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 . The idler gear of the second gear 214 is used to exert tension on the shielding member 220 . Correspondingly, a plurality of idlers are provided on the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220 to apply tension to the shielding member 220 .

In another embodiment, a first motor 211 and a first gear 212 are provided at one end of the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220, and a matching third gear is provided at the other end of the first side opening 201 of the shielding member 220. An idler gear 212 to apply tension to the shield 220 . Correspondingly, a second motor 213 and a second gear 214 are provided at one end of the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 , and an inertia gear matching the second gear 214 is provided at the other end of the second side opening 202 of the shielding member 220 . wheel to apply tension to the shield 220.

Please refer to Figure 2B and Figure 2C. In the second mode, the user can visually operate It is necessary to close the display 100 on the host 11 and expose the second display surface 120 to the window 221 in order to switch to the tablet mode. In the tablet mode shown in FIG. 2C , the keyboard and touchpad on the host 11 are covered by the display 100 instead of facing the work surface, so accidental touches can be prevented.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4 . The design principle of the electronic device 10A of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the electronic device 10 of the previous embodiment. The difference is that in this embodiment, the shielding member 220 a includes a plurality of rolling door pieces pivoted to each other. 225 to form the light shielding portion 222a.

5A to 5D are schematic side views of an electronic device in different modes according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5A. The electronic device 10B of this embodiment has substantially the same design principle as the electronic device 10 of the previous embodiment. The difference is that in this embodiment, the shielding member 220b includes a window portion 221b and is made of electronic paper. A light-shielding part 222b is made, and the characteristics of electronic paper are used to make the light-shielding part 222b switch between light-transmitting and non-light-transmitting states.

The mode shown in FIG. 5A may be a notebook computer mode. At this time, the first display surface 110 is exposed at the window portion 221b so that the image on the first display surface 110 is visible. In addition, at this time, the second display surface 120 is covered by the light shielding part 222b, and the light shielding part 222b is switched to opaque or opaque to make the image on the second display surface 120 invisible. The mode shown in FIG. 5B can be a video playback mode. At this time, the window portion 221b moves to the second display surface 120 so that the image on the second display surface 120 is visible. In addition, at this time, the light shielding portion 222b moves to the first display surface 110 and covers the first display surface 110, and is switched to opaque or opaque to make the image on the first display surface 110 invisible.

The mode shown in FIG. 5C can be a shared screen mode. At this time, although the light shielding portion 222b covers the second display surface 120, it is switched to light-transmitting or transparent, so that the images on the first display surface 110 and the second display surface 120 are completely visible. . The mode shown in FIG. 5D may be a tablet computer mode. At this time, the window portion 221b moves to the second display surface 120 so that the image on the second display surface 120 is visible. In addition, at this time, the light shielding portion 222b moves to the first display surface 110 and covers the first display surface 110, and is switched to opaque or opaque to make the image on the first display surface 110 invisible.

To sum up, in the electronic device of the present invention, the user can use the display area adjustment module to adjust the viewing range of the display according to the operation requirements, so as to view the images on the display from different directions or share the images on the display with others. The monitor has to be turned over repeatedly, so it has excellent operational convenience and flexibility. In addition, the display area adjustment module is used to adjust the viewing range of the display, and its mechanism complexity is significantly reduced compared to traditional flippable displays, so it helps reduce losses and improve the user's operating experience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above through embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field may make some modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, The protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the appended patent application scope.

10: Electronic devices

11:Host

100:Display

101: First side

102: Second side

110: First display surface

120: Second display surface

200: Display area adjustment module

201:First side entrance

210:Drive unit

211:First motor

212:First gear

220: Covering piece

221:Window opening department

222:Light shielding part

223:First track tooth

Claims (11)

An electronic device including: A display having a first display surface and a second display surface opposite to each other; and A display area adjustment module is configured on the display, wherein the display area adjustment module includes a shielding member and a driving unit, and the shielding member is slidably disposed on the display, and the driving unit is connected to the shielding member and used for The shielding member is driven to slide on the first display surface and the second display surface to adjust the range of the first display surface and the second display surface shielded by the shielding member. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the shielding member surrounds the display and is flexible, and the shielding member includes a first side opening and a second side opening opposite to each other. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the shielding member further includes a first crawler tooth and a second crawler tooth surrounding the first side opening and the second side opening respectively, and the driving unit includes a A first gear of the first crawler teeth, a first motor coupled to the first gear, a second gear meshed with the second crawler teeth, and a second motor coupled to the second gear . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a first mode and a second mode according to the area covered by the shielding member, In the first mode, the shielding member covers the second display surface, and the first display surface is exposed to the shielding member, In the second mode, the shielding member covers the first display surface, and the second display surface is exposed to the shielding member. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the shielding member includes a window portion for transmitting light and a light-shielding portion for blocking light, In the first mode, the light shielding part blocks the second display surface, and the first display surface is exposed to the window part, In the second mode, the light shielding part shields the first display surface, and the second display surface is exposed at the window part. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the light-shielding part of the shielding member is an electronic paper and is used for switching between a light-transmitting and a light-impermeable state. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device further has a third mode. In the third mode, the shielding member shields a part of the first display surface and a part of the second display surface, and the Another part of the first display surface and another part of the second display surface are exposed from the shielding member. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the shielding member includes a window portion for transmitting light and a light-shielding portion for blocking light. In the third mode, the light-shielding portion blocks the first display surface. A part of the first display surface and a part of the second display surface, and another part of the first display surface and another part of the second display surface are exposed through the window portion. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the shielding member is made of thermoplastic elastomer, rubber or silicone. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shielding member includes a plurality of rolling door pieces pivotally connected to each other. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the driving unit includes a motor and a gear coupled to the motor, and the shielding member includes a crawler tooth engaged with the gear.

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