JPH0553687A - Small computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform hand-writing input by providing a lower body with built-in computer circuit, an upper body housing a plane display, and a supporting mechanism holding the upper body so as to locate the plane display of the upper body at an arbitrary angle to the lower body. CONSTITUTION:To input data directly in a plane display 7 on an upper body 6 using a pen 9 for hand-writing input, the upper body 6 is located on an upper surface 1A of the lower body 1 so that the plane display 7 turns upward. After that, the upper body 6 is put on the lower body 1, and the lower body 1 is closed by the upper body 6. The data input is performed by bringing the end point 9A of a pen 9 for hand-writing input directly into contact with the plane display or pressing it by the contact of the point 9A. In short, the handwriting input can be performed by turning the plane display 7 upward completely by putting the upper body 6 on the lower body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laptop type small computer device, and more particularly to a laptop type small computer device capable of handwriting input.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A laptop type small computer device is widely known as a portable computer device.

On the other hand, in recent years, a so-called handwritten input computer device has been developed in which a character is directly written on a flat display with a pen having a tip so that the computer circuit can identify and input the character. ..

Since such a computer device capable of handwriting input does not require input using a keyboard, it is suitable for use in a train or airplane seat where there is no large space.

Therefore, if the above-mentioned small laptop computer can be input by handwriting, the usability will be further improved.

[0006]

However, since the conventional laptop type small computer device has not been formed so as to enable handwriting input, the computer circuit of the upper main body having the flat display is built in. The degree of freedom for the lower body that contains the
It was not easy to use for handwriting input.

An object of the present invention is to provide a small computer device which overcomes the above-mentioned problems in the prior art and can easily perform handwriting input.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a small computer device according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a lower body containing a computer circuit, an upper body containing a flat display, and the lower body. A support mechanism for holding the upper body is provided so that the flat display of the upper body is positioned at an arbitrary angle with respect to the body. A small computer device according to a second aspect is the one according to the first aspect, wherein the support mechanism has a base end portion coaxially pivoted to the lower body and a tip end portion of the upper body. It is characterized in that it is constituted by a pair of coaxially pivotally linked links.

Furthermore, a small computer device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the computer device according to the first aspect, wherein the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper main body about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. It is characterized by a hinge.

Furthermore, a small computer device according to a fourth aspect is the computer device according to the second or third aspect, wherein a computer circuit is built in the upper body and the upper body is provided with respect to the lower body. It is characterized by being removable.

[0012] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small computer device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a cushioning member is provided on the upper main body at a portion contacting with the lower main body. It is characterized by being installed.

Further, a small computer device according to a sixth aspect is the computer device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a pen for handwriting input is provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body. It is characterized by the provision of a pen storage section for storing the.

Furthermore, a small computer device according to a seventh aspect is the computer device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein a strip is provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body. It is characterized in that a strip support portion for mounting is provided.

Further, a small computer device according to an eighth aspect is the computer device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, in which at least one of the lower main body and the upper main body transmits / receives an electric signal. At least a part of the device is provided.

[0015]

According to the small computer device of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the upper body can be held by the support mechanism so that the flat display of the upper body is positioned at an arbitrary angle with respect to the lower body. Handwriting input can be performed by stacking the upper main body on the main body so that the flat display is completely facing upward.

Further, by forming the support mechanism by a hinge that rotatably supports the upper body about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, the upper body is rotated about the vertical axis. The flat display can be oriented in any direction around the outer periphery of the lower body.

Further, by incorporating a computer circuit in the upper main body and detachably attaching the upper main body to the lower main body, the upper main body can be detached from the lower main body and carried by hand for handwriting input.

Furthermore, by attaching a cushioning member to the upper body at the portion contacting the lower body, even if the upper body comes into contact with the lower body when positioning the flat display of the upper body, There is no risk of scratches.

Further, by disposing a pen storage section capable of storing a handwriting input pen on at least one of the lower body and the upper body, the handwriting input pen can be always located in the vicinity, so that the handwriting input pen can be easily located. Handwriting input is possible.

Further, by disposing a strip support portion for mounting a strip on at least one of the lower main body and the upper main body, the strip can be hooked on the neck so that the entire small computer device or the upper main body is secured. Because it can be carried,
You can enter handwriting while standing with both hands free.

Furthermore, by disposing at least a part of the transmitting / receiving device for electric signals in at least one of the lower main body and the upper main body, wireless personal computer communication can be performed.

[0022]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 7 show a first embodiment of a small computer device according to the present invention, in which a keyboard 2 is formed on a front portion of an upper surface 1A of a lower body 1 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. ing. A computer circuit (not shown) for performing a predetermined operation by operating the keyboard 2 is provided in the lower body 1. Further, a mounting base portion 3 extending leftward and rightward is provided so as to reach both ends of the lower body 1 at a rear portion of the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1.

On both end faces 3A, 3A of the mounting base 3, base ends of a pair of equal length links 4, 4 forming a support mechanism are respectively rotated by pins 5, 5 arranged coaxially. It is freely pivoted. Further, an upper main body 6 having a flat display 7 at the tips of the links 4 and 4 is provided.
Are rotatably pivoted by pins 8 arranged coaxially.

The upper body 6 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plane and is in a flat plate shape, and has a substantially same shape as the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1 excluding the mounting base 3 in a plane. The thickness of the upper main body 6 is substantially equal to the height of the mounting base 3. Then, each side surface 6 of the upper body 6
Each of the pins 8 is provided at a substantially intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of A.

The flat display 7 is formed on substantially the entire one surface 6B of the upper body 6, and the flat display 7 is formed so that handwriting can be input. The flat display 7 is connected to a computer circuit (not shown) housed in the lower body 1 by a cable (not shown).

According to the structure described above, when not in use, the upper main body 6 is stacked on the lower main body 1 so that the flat display 7 faces downward as shown in FIG. If it is closed by, the keyboard 2 of the lower body 1 and the flat display 7 of the upper body 6 will not be damaged.

When the flat display 7 is used only for visual observation, each link 4 is changed from the state shown in FIG.
Is rotated clockwise in FIG. 1 about the pin 5 at the base end of the link 4 to hold it in the state of FIG. Then,
From the state of FIG. 2, the upper body 6 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 about the pin 8 at the tip of the link 4,
Hold in the state of. Further, from the state of FIG. 3, each link 4 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 3 around the pin 5 at the base end of the link 4, and the lower end of the upper main body 6 is moved as shown in FIG. The upper surface 1 of the lower body 1 behind the keyboard 2
Sit on A and hold in this state. Then, in this state, the keyboard 2 of the lower body 1 is operated to input or output data.

On the other hand, in order to directly input data to the flat panel display 7 of the upper main body 6 using the handwriting input pen 9 shown in FIG. 6, the flat panel display 7 faces upward as shown in FIG. In this way, the upper body 6 is positioned on the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1, and then, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper body 6 is stacked on the lower body 1 and the lower body 1 is closed by the upper body 6. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the tip 9A of the handwriting input pen 9 is brought into direct contact with the flat display 7, or is brought into contact therewith and pressed by the tip 9A to input data.

FIG. 7 shows the state of the link 4 and the upper main body 6 in FIGS. 1 to 6, where A is the state of FIG. 1, B is the state of FIG. 2 and C is the state of FIG. State of
D shows the state of FIG. 4, E shows the state of FIG. 5, and F shows the state of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper body 6 at the portion contacting the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1 is
Since the roller 6C as a cushioning member is rotatably supported, there is no risk of the lower body 1 being scratched.
The cushioning member may be a liner made of an elastic material that functions as a cushion.

According to the first embodiment described above, when data is input by directly pressing the flat display 7 with the tip 9A of the handwriting input pen 9, as shown in FIG.
Since the upper main body 6 can be seated on the lower main body 1 with the flat display 7 facing upward, by positioning the lower main body 1 behind the upper main body 6 in a state where the flat display 7 is fully opened, Easy handwriting input.

8 to 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a computer circuit (not shown) and a driving battery (not shown) are housed in the upper main body 6, and The upper body 6 can be attached to and detached from both links 4. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper portion of each link 4 has a U-shaped cross section, and a void 10 is formed inside thereof. In addition, a through hole 11 that communicates the inside and the outside of the void 10 is formed in each link 4 on the back of the void 10. Further, each side surface 6A of the upper body 6 has a through hole 12 corresponding to the through hole 11.
Is formed, and an inclined engaging surface 13 forming a truncated cone-shaped inclined surface is formed at the inner end of each through hole 12.

A pin 14 is provided which can be inserted into both the through holes 11 and 12. The pin 14 includes a knob portion 15 located outside the through hole 11, and a shaft portion 16 projecting from the knob portion 15 and capable of being inserted into the through holes 11 and 12. The shaft portion 16 is made of an elastic material, and a space portion 17 is formed at the center of the tip end portion thereof, and is divided into a plurality of engaging pieces 18, 18 ... In the circumferential direction. Therefore, each engagement piece 18 can be bent inward and outward in the radial direction of the shaft portion 16. Further, on the outer side of each of the engagement pieces 18, an inclined engagement projection 19 that can engage with the engagement surface 13 of the through hole 12 in a state where the shaft portion 16 is inserted into the through hole 12 to the maximum extent. Is projected.

Then, in a state in which each of the engaging projections 19 is engaged with the engaging surface 13, the upper main body 6 can independently rotate about the shaft portion 16 of each pin 14. Further, when the knob 15 of each pin 14 is pulled, each engaging piece 18 whose engaging projection 19 engages with the engaging surface 13 of the through hole 12 is moved inward against its elasticity. By bending, the shaft portion 16 of the pin 14 is pulled out from the through hole 12, and the upper main body 6 becomes independent from the lower main body 1. An annular stopper 16A is fitted to the shaft portion 16 of the pin 14 that faces the space 10 of the link 4, and the shaft portion 16 is
Are prevented from coming off from the through hole 11.

According to the configuration described above, FIG. 3 of the first embodiment is shown.
As shown in FIG. 8, which can be used as a laptop type small computer device normally, a connecting cable (not shown) connecting the lower body 1 and the upper body 6 is connected to the upper body 6. Then, the pinch portion 15 of each pin 14 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is pulled, and the shaft portion 16 of each pin 14 is attached to each through hole 12 of the upper body 6.
When pulled out from the upper body 6, as shown in FIG.
It will be independent of each link 4. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, by placing only the upper main body 6 alone on some table (not shown) and directly inputting data to the flat display 7 using the handwriting input pen 9. You can

According to this embodiment, since only the upper body 6 can be placed alone and the data can be directly input to the flat display 7 using the handwriting input pen 9, the handwriting input can be performed more easily. It can be carried out.

By disposing at least a part of an electric signal transmitting / receiving device in at least one of the lower body 1 and the upper body 6, personal computer communication can be performed wirelessly.

FIGS. 12 to 16 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper body 6 is supported so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. It was done.

In this embodiment, a keyboard 2 is formed on the front portion of the upper surface 1A of the lower main body 1 which is substantially rectangular in plan view and has a flat plate shape. A computer circuit (not shown) for performing a predetermined operation by operating the keyboard 2 is provided in the lower body 1. Further, a base portion 20 extending leftward and rightward is projectingly provided at a rear portion of the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1 so as to reach both side ends of the lower body 1. Has been formed. A rotary hinge 22 forming a support mechanism is arranged in the recess 21.

As shown in FIG. 16, a first rotary support plate 23 having a large diameter central opening 24 is provided below the recess 21.
Is fixedly arranged in a horizontal plane, and
As with the first rotation support plate 23, the second rotation support plate 25 having a large-diameter central opening 26 is provided slightly above the rotation support plate 23.
Are fixedly arranged in a horizontal plane. The first rotary support plate 23 and the second rotary support plate 25 are attached to the plurality of sleeve-shaped spacers 27, 27 ... A predetermined interval is maintained by screwing the screws 28 from below.

Between the first rotary support plate 23 and the second rotary support plate 25, the flange 3 at the lower end of the rotary frame 29 is provided.
0 is inserted from the inside and is rotatably supported. A leaf spring 31 supported by the screws 28 is in pressure contact with the lower surface of the flange 30 through an opening 32 formed in the first rotation support plate 23, so that the rotation frame 29 rotates. To give resistance to.

The rotary frame 29 has the flange 3
A pair of flat side walls 3 extending upward from the inner end of 0 through the central opening 26 of the second rotation support plate 25 in parallel.
3, 33, and the outer surface 33A of each side wall 33 is
In order to stably rotate the rotary frame 29, the rotary frame 29 has an arcuate surface that is slidably in contact with the inner peripheral edge of the central opening 26 of the second rotary support plate 25, and the inner side surfaces 33B of the side walls 33 are parallel to each other on both side walls 33. Is formed to be flat. A circular bottom wall 34 having a central opening 35 is supported at the lower end of the side wall 33.

On the inner side surface 33B of each of the side walls 33, a substantially cylindrical rotating shaft 36 is provided so as to project in the horizontal direction so that their axes coincide with each other. On the other hand, a support frame 37 is disposed inside the both side walls 33, and a pair of upright walls 38, 38 capable of sliding contact with the inner side surface 33B of each side wall 33 is provided at both ends of the support frame 37. Are formed.
A circular opening 39 through which the rotary shafts 36 are inserted is formed in each of the upright walls 38, and the support frame 37 is rotatable around the rotary shafts 36. There is.

The support frame 37 is formed by the both upright walls 3
8 has a bottom wall 40 communicating with each other, and support legs 41 for supporting the rotary shafts 36 are attached to both ends of the bottom wall 40. Further, each rotating shaft 36 supports 42 including a coil spring.

At the central portion of the support frame 37, a connector 43A of a cable 43 extending upward from the inside of the lower main body 1 through a central opening 35 formed in the bottom wall 34 of the rotary frame 29. A support body 44 for supporting the cable is fixed to the connector 43A, and a connector 45A of a cable 45 extending downward from the upper main body 6 is attached to the connector 43A.
Are connected.

At the lower end of the lower frame 46 of the upper main body 6, a pair of parallel support walls 47, 47 are provided so as to be located inside the respective side walls 33, and the respective support walls 47 are provided.
Are connected to the upper ends of the upright walls 38. Therefore, when the support frame 37 rotates about the rotary shafts 36 that are horizontal axes, the upper body 6 also rotates integrally. Further, a frame 48 connected to each of the support bodies 44 is attached to the lower frame 46 inside the both support walls 47.

According to the above construction, when not in use, the upper main body 6 is stacked on the lower main body 1 so that the flat display 7 faces downward as shown in FIG. Lower body 1 if closed by
There is no risk of the keyboard 2 and the flat display 7 of the upper body 6 being damaged.

Further, when the flat display 7 is used only for visual observation, the upper main body 6 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 12 about each rotation shaft 36 from the state of FIG. 12 to the state of FIG. Hold. Then, if necessary, from the state of FIG. 13, the upper main body 6 is rotated leftward in FIG. 13 about the axis of the rotating frame 29 to regulate the flat display 7 in a direction that is easy for a viewer to see. , In the state of FIG. Then, in this state, the keyboard 2 of the lower body 1 is operated to input or output data.

On the other hand, in order to directly input data to the flat display 7 of the upper main body 6 using the handwriting input pen 9 (FIG. 6), the flat display 7 is turned upward as shown in FIG. In this way, the upper body 6 is positioned on the upper surface 1A of the lower body 1, and then, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper body 6 is stacked on the lower body 1 and the lower body 1 is closed by the upper body 6. And the handwriting input pen 9
By pressing, the flat display 7 is directly pressed to input data.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the upper body 6 is rotated about the axis of the rotary frame 29 which is the vertical axis, and the flat display 7 is oriented in any direction on the outer periphery of the lower body 1. Because you can, for example, keyboard 2
A person on the side of can easily see the flat display 7.

Besides the above-described embodiments, there are embodiments of the present invention shown in FIGS. 17 to 21.

In FIG. 17, the lower body 1 and the upper body 6 are provided with the handwriting input pen 9 respectively.
The storage parts 49 are formed, and each storage part 49 can be opened and closed by the lid 50.

With this configuration, the handwriting input pen 9 can be always located in the vicinity,
Handwriting input can be done easily.

A pen stand-through hole 51 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 may be used as the handwriting input pen 9 that is always positioned in the vicinity. As shown in detail in FIG. 19, the pen stand-through hole 51 is formed like an inverted frustoconical slope having a radius decreasing toward the lower side, and can lock the tip of the handwriting input pen 9. It is like this.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a strip 52 such as a string or a belt is attached to the lower body 1 and the upper body 6, and the strip 52 is hung on the neck to form the lower body 1 and The upper body 6 may be supported.

For this purpose, as shown in detail in FIG.
In the corners on both sides of the lower body 1 or the upper body 6,
Communication holes 53, 53 communicating with the side surface and the lower surface, respectively, may be formed.

Then, the strips 52 are inserted into the communication holes 53, and the ends of the strips 52 are fixed, and the strips 52 are hung between the communication holes 53 of the lower main body 1 or the both 53 of the upper main body 6. By hanging the passed strip 52 around the neck, the heavy lower body 1
Alternatively, since the weight of the upper main body 6 can be supported by the neck, handwriting input can be performed while standing with both hands free.

It should be noted that if a stopper fitting 54 for adjusting the length of the strip 52 is attached to the strip 52, the strip 52 can be set to an appropriate length according to the user, which is more convenient. Is.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but various modifications can be made if necessary.

For example, at least one of the lower body and the upper body may be provided with a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, or a resume function. In addition, as a driving battery provided in at least one of the lower body and the upper body, it is possible to use a lithium ion battery, a paper battery, or a solar cell alone or in combination.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, an excellent effect that handwriting can be easily input can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a small computer device of the present invention with an upper main body closed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

5 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

7 is an explanatory view showing various states of the upper main body of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG.

10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the upper main body is removed from the lower main body in the embodiment of FIG.

11 is a perspective view showing a state in which handwriting input is performed on the upper main body of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

16 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Lower Body 2 Keyboard 4 Link 6 Upper Body 7 Planar Display 9 Handwriting Input Pen 14 Pins 22 Rotating Hinge 23 First Rotating Support Plate 25 Second Rotating Support Plate 29 Rotating Frame 36 Rotating Shaft 37 Supporting Frame 44 Supporting Body 49 Storage Section 51 Pen Through Penetration Hole 52 Strip 53 Stop Fitting

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A lower body containing a computer circuit, an upper body containing a flat display, and a support capable of holding the upper body such that the flat display of the upper body is positioned at an arbitrary angle with respect to the lower body. A small computer device provided with a mechanism. 2. The support mechanism comprises a pair of links having a proximal end coaxially pivoted to the lower body and a distal end coaxially pivoted to the upper body. A small computer device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that 3. The small computer device according to claim 1, wherein the support mechanism is constituted by a hinge that supports the upper body rotatably about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. 4. The small computer device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a computer circuit is built in the upper main body, and the upper main body is detachable from the lower main body. 5. A cushioning member is attached to the upper main body at a portion in contact with the lower main body.
The small computer device according to claim 4. 6. A pen storage unit capable of storing a handwriting input pen is provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body, and the pen storage unit according to claim 1. The described small computer device. 7. The strip supporting portion for mounting a strip is disposed on at least one of the lower main body and the upper main body, according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Small computer equipment. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the lower body and the upper body is provided with at least a part of an electric signal transmitting / receiving device. Small computer equipment.