JPH09330163A - Windows personal computer for use in living room - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable use in a living room by connection with a highperformance large-size screen television set while conveniently storing the television set in a pedestal in good appearance by providing a video output terminal in addition to an RGB output terminal and remotely operating a keyboard through an infrared transmitting and receiving device. SOLUTION: The keyboard is provided with an infrared-ray conversion light emitting device, and a signal which is generated by an IC in the keyboard and originally recognized by a personal computer main body 1 is converted by the infrared-ray conversion light emitting device into infrared rays, which are converted into the original signal and recognized by an infrared photodetection converting device 4. Consequently, the keyboard is operated remotely through the infrared transmission and reception device to improve usability in the living room and make easier to store the television set in the pedestal. Further, the WINDOWS personal computer 1 is provided with the video output terminal in addition to the RGB output terminal and is made connectable with a high-performance large-screen television set which has only a video terminal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to store a television in a pedestal for convenient and good appearance, and at the same time, facilitates connection to a high-performance large-screen TV. "W for living room" that creates a new market opportunity called "use by connecting with"
It is related to "INDOWS PC".

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, high-performance large-screen TVs have become the mainstream of TVs placed in the living room of the home.
Some of these have an RGB input terminal. However, there are only a few high-performance large-screen TVs equipped with RGB input terminals at the present time, and therefore, these high-performance large-screen TVs are used as displays, and the conventional WINDOW
In order for the S-PC to be stored and used on the pedestal of the TV in the living room, the following two problems had to be solved together. Only after these problems have been solved together, it is possible to strongly appeal to consumers the demand for new WINDOWS PCs that are "used by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV in the living room". It was supposed to be. (A) Problems with usability of a keyboard with a code in the living room and storage in the TV base. First of all, it is convenient to use a coded keyboard in the living room, but above all, the keyboard code is short, so there was the inconvenience of having to sit close to a large screen TV away from the sofa etc. In addition, the code is too short compared to the size of the screen, which makes it difficult to see and may cause myopia. In addition, the space in front of the large screen TV was usually large, which necessitated a corded keyboard to sit loosely, which was not very suitable for a high-living living room. Also, regarding the storage in the pedestal of the TV, this keyboard with a cord is very troublesome to attach and detach the keyboard each time it is used, especially when storing it in the pedestal with a glass door. However, there is a big problem that it is very inconvenient to put the keyboard on while it is connected and it looks bad. Therefore, regarding the keyboard with a cord, the two points of "usability in the living room" and "storing it in the pedestal of the TV" should be improved because the WINDOWS PC is installed and used in the living room. It can be said that there was a point. In addition, in order to make it suitable for installation in the living room, it was also important to give the WINDOWS personal computer body the same appearance and shape as the VCR, as shown in FIG. . (B) Problems concerning connection with high-performance large-screen TVs. In recent years, high-performance large-screen TVs have become the mainstream of TVs placed in the living room of homes.
Although there are very few high-performance large-screen TVs with GB input terminals, almost all high-performance large-screen TVs in the living room have only video input terminals. Also, to connect to a high-performance large-screen TV that has only a video input terminal, you must buy a personal computer equipped with a video output terminal, although there are some computers with a video "input" terminal, but a video "output". There are almost no PCs with terminals except here. WINDOW
The reason why the WS personal computer does not have a video "output" terminal is that the WINDOWS personal computer has been mainly used at home for applications requiring high image quality such as a word processor. However, at the same time, we developed game software on a WINDOWS personal computer that does not require high image quality and that has sufficient video terminals so that a family computer can be used as a video terminal. It can be said that the opportunity to connect and use it via the video terminal was largely lost.

[0003]

In order to open up a new market opportunity of "use by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV in the living room", it is precisely to solve these two problems at the same time. Was required,
Since no WINDOWS personal computer satisfies this condition at all, the conventional WINDOWS personal computer is rarely connected to a large-screen TV in a large living room at home. Also, in a living room that already has a large-screen TV, a WINDOW with an RGB display
Placing another OWS PC wasn't very natural unless there was no other room. Therefore, the conventional WINDOWS personal computer is often placed in a room other than the living room, such as a study room or a children's room. Therefore, a WINDOWS PC is
It can be said that this “living room equivalent” was potentially overlooked by market opportunities. This market opportunity is huge and this is the first issue to be solved. In addition, since this living room is the most important place for homes in terms of multimedia and family gathering, there are also the following problems. -It was also a potential obstacle to the progress of multimedia-related technologies, such as the combined use with stereos.・ The WINDOWS PC itself could not dispel the dismal image, and it was not useful enough for the family to gather.・ When developing game software, WINDOWS PCs were on a par with family computers.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problem] By solving this problem, the new demand of "use by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV in the living room" can be strongly differentiated from conventional PCs, which can strongly appeal to consumers. In order to make a "WINDOWS PC for living room", it is essential to combine the following two conditions. (B) To improve the usability in the living room and the ease of storing the TV on the pedestal by operating the keyboard remotely by an infrared transmitter / receiver. Specifically, an infrared conversion light emitting device is attached to a keyboard, and a signal originally converted into a signal by an IC inside the keyboard is transmitted via a code and recognized by a personal computer body. It is converted and transmitted, and it is converted into the original signalized signal by the infrared light receiving conversion device installed in the personal computer body and recognized. All keys on the keyboard such as character keys, function keys, keys in combination with shift keys, control keys, etc. are transmitted by this infrared transmitting / receiving device. The infrared conversion light emitting device of the keyboard is driven by providing the keyboard itself with a power source such as a battery. Also, attach the keyboard power switch. Also,
As a matter of course, these infrared transmitter / receivers, batteries, etc. are built in the main body of the personal computer and the keyboard to make it a smart one without the code. (B) In addition to the RGB output terminal, a video "output" terminal should be attached to enable connection to a high-performance large-screen TV that has only a video terminal. In the current situation where there are few high-performance large-screen TVs with RGB input terminals, in order to enable "use by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV in the living room", we have decided on a high-performance large-screen TV that has only video input terminals. WINDOWS, which currently has almost no video "output" terminal so that it can be connected
It is necessary to attach a video "output" terminal to the personal computer as a standard in addition to the RGB output terminal. The above conditions (a) and (b) cannot create new market opportunities for "use by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV in the living room" even if they are provided separately. Waiting for the "WINDOWS PC for living room" of the present invention that has these two conditions at the same time, it is possible to create a new market opportunity for "use by connecting to a high performance large screen TV in the living room" for the first time. It is a thing. This is extremely important.

[0005]

Since the two features of the present invention are provided together, for the first time, the WIN can be connected to the high-performance large-screen TV which is becoming widespread in the home living room.
The use of DOWS personal computers is greatly encouraged,
A new market opportunity will be achieved: "Use by connecting to a high performance large screen TV in the living room". (B) It is easy to use in the living room and easy to store in the TV base, which makes it a good appearance. You will be able to operate remotely while sitting on a sofa, etc., away from the large screen TV. It can be operated far enough from the screen so that it is easy to see and there is no risk of myopia. The space in front of the large-screen TV can be used smartly and cleanly while leaving a large space. Eliminates the need to attach and detach the keyboard each time you use it. It is easy to store only the keyboard in another place. Even if the TV base has a glass lid, it can be used easily. The ease of use of the infrared keyboard and the ease with which it can be stored in the pedestal of the TV, combined with the same appearance and shape as the VCR shown in Fig. 1, create a smart product that can even claim a lifestyle. Achieving overwhelming differentiation in the PC market, which was difficult to differentiate in the past, to consumers, especially gentle men who are older, younger generations such as students and young office workers. It strongly appeals to the completely overlooked new demand of "use by connecting to screen TV". (B) In addition to a high-performance large-screen TV having an RGB input terminal, connection to a high-performance large-screen TV having only a video input terminal becomes easy. This is of great significance for the use of game software that does not require such high image quality. Even if there are few high-performance large-screen TVs with RGB input terminals, we will promote the development of game software that does not require high image quality on WINDOWS personal computers, and use them by connecting them to high-performance large-screen TVs via video terminals. It will greatly expand the opportunity. This is a great effect because car navigation software and the like can be cited as examples of software that is sufficient for a video terminal. "WIND for living room" with video terminal of this invention
If the development of software that runs on WINDOWS, such as game software that can be fully used with a video terminal, will be promoted by "OWS PC", it will be "WINDOWS PC for living room" with this video output terminal.
It is also possible to increase the demand for

[0006]

[Examples] In carrying out the invention, it is possible to slightly pay attention to the appearance and shape of the main body as follows. First of all, regarding the appearance, the body of the conventional desktop PC was greatly different from the VCR and the like, and the high-tech image was emphasized rather than the sense of life, so this,
It is a space that has a human and dignified and solid atmosphere,
It is important to have the same appearance as the VCR shown in Fig. 1 so that it can be placed in the living room, which is a place for relaxing life. It is desirable that the colors and exterior materials be similar to those for VCRs. Regarding the shape, when a VCR is usually connected to a large-screen TV such as a living room and used, it is often stored in the pedestal, but the pedestal is made thinner than a desktop PC. It's made to fit a VCR. However, the body of the conventional desktop personal computer is not suitable for storing in the pedestal of the TV because the height is too high. The height of the VCR is 9 ~
The mainstream is 12 centimeters, and the TV pedestal is made to match this. However, the main body of the conventional desktop type personal computer sold separately from the display is 13 to 16 cm in height,
Many cases were difficult to store as they were. Therefore, in terms of shape, in addition to the conventional "desktop type" and "display integrated desktop type",
It is desirable to use a thin "dedicated living room installation type" by connecting to a high-performance large-screen TV, which is a thin type that is designed primarily for storage in a TV pedestal.

[0007]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention dramatically improves the connection to a high-performance large-screen TV in a home living room by dramatically increasing the smartness and appearance. It greatly facilitates the development of a completely overlooked new market opportunity of "use by connection". This is the first effect of the present invention. In addition, by selling in combination with other AV equipment,
It also promotes sales of such combination products as high-performance large-screen TVs and stereos, and has the effect of increasing overall sales and improving profit margins. Further, in particular, this living room is the most important place for homes in terms of multimedia and family gathering, and therefore has the following extremely important industrial effects.・ Promote advances in multimedia-related technologies, such as integrated use with stereos. -The WINDOWS PC itself will dispel the dismal image, and the chances of being useful for family gatherings and warm communication will increase significantly. -Promote the development of software that can be fully used with a video terminal, such as game software that runs on a WINDOWS personal computer, and this further stimulates the demand for the "WINDOWS personal computer for living room" of the present invention having a video terminal. Further, according to the present invention, if the consumer who starts using the video terminal demands higher image quality, the RG
It will also promote the purchase of high-performance large-screen TVs with B input terminals.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a thin personal computer body having the same appearance and shape as a VCR.

FIG. 2 is a keyboard that incorporates an infrared remote controller and can be used smartly.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main body of "WINDOWS PC for living room" 2 Keyboard of "WINDOWS PC for living room" 3 Infrared conversion light emitting device 4 Infrared light receiving conversion device 5 Keyboard power supply battery 6 Keyboard power switch 7 To add the same appearance as VCR "Foot" 8 Left and right slide type volume control volume switch 9 Stereo headphone plug 10 "Eject button of CD tray" placed in the upper left of the front side 11 "Personal computer power switch" placed in the upper left side of the front side 12 CD tray 13 Floppy Disk drive 14 Reset switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard is remotely operated by an infrared transmitter / receiver. (B) In addition to the RGB output terminal, attach a video "output" terminal. Combined with the above two features, it makes it easy to store the TV on the pedestal, and at the same time enhances the connection to a high-performance large-screen TV. "WINDO for living room" that creates a new market opportunity called "use by
WS PC ".