CN201698400U - Display control device - Google Patents

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CN201698400U
CN201698400U CN2010202395741U CN201020239574U CN201698400U CN 201698400 U CN201698400 U CN 201698400U CN 2010202395741 U CN2010202395741 U CN 2010202395741U CN 201020239574 U CN201020239574 U CN 201020239574U CN 201698400 U CN201698400 U CN 201698400U
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The utility model provides a display control device which is used for controlling a display processing mode of an information device. The display control device comprises a processor, a first display chip and a second display chip. A display controlling procedure of the processor can automatically judge the requirement of the computation of a software procedure to be performed by the information device, and automatically switch to the proper display chip to perform the computation, thereby not only being capable of achieving a seamless switching technology and increasing the battery endurance, but also being capable of achieving the versatility of the work capability of the information device. The display control device is an energy-saving imaging technology. When the display control device controls the display processing mode of the information device, the information device can automatically switch to the low-efficiency first display chip to perform the computation through the display controlling procedure of the processor when the performing the software procedure of low-computation procedure by means of the low-efficiency first display chip and the high-efficiency second display chip therein, so that the display control device achieves the aims of reducing the battery power consumption of the information device, saving the power resource, and prolonging the service time of the information device.

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Display control unit
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of display control unit, and particularly relating to is a kind of display control unit with low usefulness display chip and high-effect display chip.
Background technology
Along with making rapid progress of science and technology, each electronic product becomes indispensable some in modern's life gradually, wherein especially with portable electron device for.For example, for modern busy in 21st century, portable mobile computer has been played the part of a considerable role.
In general, at the user that need go out in the work, when when taking the vehicles, the user is many can to utilize mobile computer simultaneously, handling public affair, as: real-time tranception Email, write files and reports or related data or the like is collected in online, and unlikely losing time.In addition, when the long-distance route of long drive, the user also can utilize mobile computer playing back music or film, with reach releive pressure with eliminate tired effect.This shows that mobile computer can utilize the operation of its inner various soft, hardware, so that diversified handling property to be provided, its advantage has some idea of.
In order to cater to the market mainstream and to meet modern's different demand of all kinds, the software program in the mobile computer, develop the function that tend to become strong more big and thorough, wherein especially with the image processing program for.Present exploitation has the display chip (built-in video card) of the low demonstration of independent use usefulness on the market, use is high separately shows the display chip (independent video card) of usefulness or is the mobile computer that has high-effect display chip and low usefulness display chip concurrently.
For example, when the user operates the software program of high demonstration usefulness, as: mapping software, image processing software or 3D Games Software, then the essential display chip that uses corresponding high demonstration usefulness of system and device is just carried out the above-mentioned high software program that shows usefulness.In this, when if user's switching suddenly and execution only need the software program of low demonstration usefulness, as: word processor, file playout software, and system and device is when still showing that with height the display chip of usefulness is carried out, then can cause the waste of system power, and problems such as heat radiation of being derived thus and fan noise.
Secondly, when showing the display chip of usefulness owing to operation is high, its power consumption can be hanged down the display chip that shows usefulness than operation and be come highly, and this has also caused the problem on the mobile computer power consumption.Hold above-mentioned example, when the user carries out the low software program that shows usefulness, if use be the high display chip that shows usefulness the time, its power consumption can be than using the low display chip that shows usefulness, have more 2 to 3 watts, in this, battery also can relatively shorten 1 to 2 hour serviceable life.
In sum, the high display chip that shows usefulness though its performance is outstanding, has the bigger problem of power consumption; And the low display chip that shows usefulness, though less than power saving and shared memory headroom, its performance is also lower, this makes the deviser need weigh the two when the design mobile computer, makes the best of both worlds and be difficult to reach.Have in the prior art by the high display chip and the low way that shows the display chip of usefulness that shows usefulness of user's manual switchover, yet, this kind manual switchover pattern is time and effort consuming not only, more need the user before manual switchover, close the current application program of carrying out, therefore have it to carry out the place of going up inconvenience.Secondly, this kind need also have the problem that blank screen or flicker etc. can appear in system's picture by the pattern of user's manual switchover.
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In view of above problem, the utility model proposes a kind of display control unit, can be applicable to a massaging device, and when massaging device is carried out the software program of the high operation program of tool, automatically switch to a high-effect display chip and carry out the demonstration computing.The display control unit that the utility model proposes need not high-effect display chip of user's manual switchover and low usefulness display chip, but reaches seamless handoff technique by the display control program of display control unit.
The utility model proposes a kind of display control unit, in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device.Display control unit comprises: a processor, one first display chip and one second display chip.Wherein processor is in order to judge an application program, and first display chip is electrically connected at processor and and shows that second display chip is electrically connected at the processor and first display chip between the output port.Processor judges that application program is a low operation program or a high operation program, and when application program during for low operation program, application program is carried out by first display chip and shown computing and export the demonstration output port to.When application program was high operation program, application program was carried out by second display chip and is shown computing, and exports the demonstration output port to via first display chip.
The display control unit that the utility model proposes, wherein first display chip includes one first internal register.
The display control unit that the utility model proposes, wherein second display chip includes one second internal register.
The display control unit that the utility model proposes also includes a derailing switch.Derailing switch is electrically connected between processor, second display chip and the power source supply end.Wherein when first display chip was carried out the demonstration computing, derailing switch cut off the electric power of being supplied with second display chip by power source supply end.
The utility model also proposes a kind of display control unit, in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device.Display control unit comprises: a processor, one first display chip, one second display chip and an external register.Wherein processor is in order to judge an application program, and first display chip and second display chip are electrically connected at processor respectively.External register is electrically connected at first display chip, second display chip and shows between the output port.Processor judges that application program is a low operation program or a high operation program, and when application program during for low operation program, application program is carried out by first display chip and shown computing, and exports the demonstration output port to via external register.When application program was high operation program, application program was carried out by second display chip and is shown computing, and exports the demonstration output port to via external register.
The display control unit that the utility model proposes also includes a derailing switch.Derailing switch is electrically connected between processor, second display chip and the power source supply end.Wherein when first display chip was carried out the demonstration computing, derailing switch cut off the electric power of being supplied with second display chip by power source supply end.
As mentioned above, the display control unit that the utility model proposed, by configuration first display chip and second display chip in a massaging device, and utilizing the display control program of processor to judge the software program computing demand that massaging device will be carried out, automatic switchover appropriate display chip is carried out computing.Therefore, according to display control unit of the present utility model, not only can improve the serviceability of massaging device, the power consumption of reduction battery, the service time that also can improve massaging device.
More than relevant for description of contents of the present utility model, with following embodiment be in order to demonstration with explain spirit of the present utility model and principle, and provide the further explanation of claim of the present utility model.About feature of the present utility model, the real work and effect, be described in detail as follows with preferred embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings now.
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Fig. 1 is the display control unit according to the utility model first embodiment;
Fig. 2 A is the calcspar according to first display chip of the utility model first embodiment;
Fig. 2 B is the calcspar according to second display chip of the utility model first embodiment;
The system block diagrams of Fig. 3 for setting up derailing switch according to the display control unit of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the display control unit according to the utility model second embodiment; And
The system block diagrams of Fig. 5 for setting up derailing switch according to the display control unit of Fig. 4.
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Display control unit 10,40
Processor 100
First display chip 110
Second display chip 120
Show output port 130
External register 140
First internal register 210
Second internal register 220
Derailing switch 300
Power source supply end 302
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See also " Fig. 1 ", it is the display control unit 10 according to the utility model first embodiment.Display control unit 10 can be in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device, and wherein massaging device can be mobile computer (Notebook computer), personal computer (Personal computer), personal digital assistant (Personal digital assistant) or the like.For carrying out the following description, the display control unit 10 of the utility model first embodiment is to be that mobile computer carries out the following description to be applied to massaging device, so not as limit.
Shown in " Fig. 1 ", display control unit 10 comprises a processor 100, one first display chip 110 and one second display chip 120.Wherein processor 100 can be a CPU (central processing unit) (Central Processing Unit, CPU), a microprocessor (Micro Controller Unit, MCU) or other system's operation processing unit.Display control unit 10 according to the utility model first embodiment, because processor 100 inside are provided with display control program, and can and judge the software application that mobile computer will be carried out in order to execution, and as: image processing software, 3D mapping software, word processor, file playout software or the like.Therefore, processor 100 can effectively utilize its display control program, judges the computing demand of the software application that mobile computer will be carried out automatically.
First display chip 110 is electrically connected at processor 100 and and shows between the output port 130, shows that output port 130 also can couple a display (not shown) of mobile computer.Annexation by this shows that output port 130 can be with the operational data output of first display chip 110 and show image on display.
Second display chip 120 is electrically connected at the processor 100 and first display chip 110.From the above, when the application program of mobile computer executive software, processor 100 can pass through its display control program, judges that automatically application program is a low operation program or a high operation program.For example, low operation program can be to use the low software program that shows usefulness, as: word processor and file playout software; And high operation program can be to use the high software program that shows usefulness, as: mapping software, image processing software or 3D Games Software or the like.
Therefore, judging application program when processor 100 is when hanging down operation program, but processor 100 move instruction to the first display chips 110, and make low application program carry out the demonstration computing by first display chip 110, again via showing output port 130 output show images.
And when processor 100 judged that application program is high operation program, 100 switching interface to the second display chips 120 of processor were so that high application program is carried out the demonstration computing by second display chip 120.After being finished, again via being electrically connected to first display chip 110, at last by showing output port 130 output show images.
According to the display control unit 10 of the utility model first embodiment, wherein first display chip 110 is a low usefulness display chip, and second display chip 120 is a high-effect display chip.For example, application on practice, show the 3D Bench Mark of testing software 2001 test of usefulness after tested, mark is that the display device below 1500 minutes can be first display chip 110, and mark be display device more than 1500 minutes can be second display chip 120.Wherein first display chip 110 and second display chip 120 can be VGA (Video Graphic Array), SVGA (Super Video Graphic Array) or XGA display card or display chips such as (Extended Graphic Array).
Therefore, display control unit 10 according to the utility model first embodiment, when mobile computer is carried out the software program of low operation program, can judge and switch to first display chip, the 110 execution operation programs of low usefulness by the display control program of processor 100 automatically, to reach battery power consumption, the saving power supply that reduces mobile computer and to improve the purpose of the service time of mobile computer.Secondly, when mobile computer was carried out the software program of high operation program, display control unit 10 also can automatically switch to dynamical second display chip, with work efficiency and the multifunctionality that improves massaging device.
Continuous " Fig. 2 A " and " Fig. 2 B " of seeing also, wherein first display chip, 110 inside also can comprise one first internal register 210, and second display chip, 120 inside also can comprise one second internal register 220.That is to say, first internal register 210 and second internal register 220 are built in first display chip 110 and second display chip 120 in can be respectively, therefore first internal register 210 and second internal register 220 can be respectively in order to the application program and the operational data of first display chip 110 and the 120 required execution of second display chip.
In order to strengthen the battery endurance of mobile computer, and improve it and economize electrical efficiency, shown in " Fig. 3 ", also can comprise a derailing switch 300 according to the display control unit 10 of the utility model first embodiment.Wherein derailing switch 300 is electrically connected between processor 100, second display chip 120 and the power source supply end 302.Power source supply end 302 can be used to supply the power supply of second display chip, 120 operations, and for example, power source supply end 302 can be to be shared on the battery supply of mobile computer or to be an external power supply, all belongs to protection domain of the present utility model.
Because first display chip 110 is a low usefulness and the lower display chip of power consumption, second display chip 120 then is that relative first display chip, 110 usefulness are higher, the right also higher display chip of power consumption.Therefore, for reaching the effect of power saving, when mobile computer was carried out the software program of low operation program by first display chip 110, derailing switch 300 cut off the electric power of being supplied with second display chip 120 by power source supply end 302, to save expending of power supply.Wherein derailing switch 300 can be metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, MOS), (Bipolar Junction Transistor BJT) waits the electronics spare part to ambipolar junction transistor.
" Fig. 4 " is the display control unit 40 according to the utility model second embodiment.Display control unit 40 can be in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device, and wherein massaging device can be mobile computer (Notebook computer), personal computer (Personal computer), personal digital assistant (Personal digital assistant) or the like.For carrying out the following description, the display control unit 40 of the utility model second embodiment is to be that mobile computer carries out the following description to be applied to massaging device, so not as limit.
Shown in " Fig. 4 ", display control unit 40 comprises a processor 100, one first display chip 110, one second display chip 120 and an external register 140.Wherein processor 100 can be a CPU (central processing unit) (Central Processing Unit, CPU), a microprocessor (Micro Controller Unit, MCU) or other system's operation processing unit.Display control unit 40 according to the utility model second embodiment, because processor 100 inside are provided with display control program, and can and judge the software application that mobile computer will be carried out in order to execution, and as: image processing software, 3D mapping software, word processor, file playout software or the like.Therefore, processor 100 can effectively utilize its display control program, judges the computing demand of the software application that mobile computer will be carried out automatically.
First display chip 110 and second display chip 120 are electrically connected at processor 100, and external register 140 is electrically connected at first display chip 110, second display chip 120 and shows between the output port 130.Wherein external register 140 can show that output port 130 also can couple a display (not shown) of mobile computer in order to deposit the execution operation result of first display chip 110 and second display chip 120.Annexation by this, show output port 130 alternatives with first display chip 110 and second display chip 120 one of them the output of execution operation result also show image on display.
With first embodiment, when the application program of mobile computer executive software, processor 100 can pass through its display control program, judges that automatically application program is one to hang down an operation program or a high operation program.For example, low operation program can be to use the low software program that shows usefulness, as: word processor and file playout software; And high operation program can be to use the high software program that shows usefulness, as: mapping software, image processing software or 3D Games Software or the like.
Therefore, judging application program when processor 100 is when hanging down operation program, but processor 100 move instruction to the first display chips 110, and make low application program carry out the demonstration computing by first display chip 110, store its execution result via external register 140 again, at last by showing output port 130 output show images.
And when processor 100 judged that application program is high operation program, 100 automatic switching interface to the second display chips 120 of processor were so that high application program is carried out the demonstration computing by second display chip 120.After being finished, store its execution result via external register 140 again, at last by showing output port 130 output show images.
With first embodiment, because first display chip 110 is a low usefulness display chip than power saving, and second display chip 120 is a high-effect display chip than power consumption.Therefore, in order to strengthen the battery endurance of mobile computer, and improve it and economize electrical efficiency, shown in " Fig. 5 ", also can comprise a derailing switch 300 according to the display control unit 40 of the utility model second embodiment.Wherein derailing switch 300 is electrically connected between processor 100, second display chip 120 and the power source supply end 302.Power source supply end 302 can be used to supply the power supply of second display chip, 120 operations, and for example, power source supply end 302 can be to be shared on the battery supply of mobile computer or to be an external power supply, all belongs to protection domain of the present utility model.
In order to reach the effect of power saving, when mobile computer was carried out the software program of low operation program by first display chip 110, derailing switch 300 cut off the electric power of being supplied with second display chip 120 by power source supply end 302, to save expending of power supply.Wherein derailing switch 300 can be metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, MOS), (Bipolar Junction Transistor BJT) waits the electronics spare part to ambipolar junction transistor.
In sum, the display control unit that is proposed according to the utility model two embodiment, when controlling the display process pattern of a massaging device, massaging device can utilize first display chip and dynamical second display chip of its internal configurations one low usefulness, with when massaging device is carried out the software program of low operation program, display control program by processor automatically switches to first display chip execution computing of hanging down usefulness, reaches the battery power consumption that reduces massaging device, the purpose of saving the service time of power supply and raising massaging device.In addition, the display control unit that is proposed according to the utility model two embodiment, more can be when massaging device be carried out the software program of high operation program, automatic seamless switches to dynamical second display chip, not only can solve the problem of existing display device flicker or blank screen, the work efficiency that also can improve massaging device is with multi-functional.
Though the utility model discloses as above with aforesaid preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the utility model; those of ordinary skill in the art; under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present utility model and scope; can do some changes and retouching, therefore scope of patent protection of the present utility model is as the criterion with the appended claim of this instructions.

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1. display control unit in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device, is characterized in that this display control unit comprises:
One processor is in order to judge an application program;
One first display chip is electrically connected at this processor and and shows between the output port; And
One second display chip, be electrically connected at this processor and this first display chip, wherein this processor judges that this application program is a low operation program or a high operation program, when this application program is hanged down operation program for being somebody's turn to do, this application program is carried out the demonstration computing and is exported to this demonstration output port by this first display chip, when this application program is this high operation program, this application program is carried out by this second display chip and is shown computing, and exports this demonstration output port to via this first display chip.
2. display control unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that wherein this first display chip includes one first internal register.
3. display control unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that wherein this second display chip includes one second internal register.
4. display control unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also including a derailing switch, and this derailing switch is electrically connected between this processor, this second display chip and the power source supply end.
5. display control unit as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that wherein carrying out when showing computing when this first display chip, and this derailing switch cuts off the electric power of being supplied with this second display chip by this power source supply end.
6. display control unit in order to control the display process pattern of a massaging device, is characterized in that this display control unit comprises:
One processor is in order to judge an application program;
One first display chip is electrically connected at this processor;
One second display chip is electrically connected at this processor; And
One external register, be electrically connected at this first display chip, this second display chip and one shows between the output port, wherein, this processor judges that this application program is a low operation program or a high operation program, when this application program is hanged down operation program for being somebody's turn to do, this application program is carried out by this first display chip and is shown computing, and export this demonstration output port to via this external register, when this application program is this high operation program, this application program is carried out by this second display chip and is shown computing, and exports this demonstration output port to via this external register.
7. display control unit as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that also including a derailing switch, and this derailing switch is electrically connected between this processor, this second display chip and the power source supply end.
8. display control unit as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that wherein carrying out when showing computing when this first display chip, and this derailing switch cuts off the electric power of being supplied with this second display chip by this power source supply end.
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