ES2328553B1 - LAPTOP. - Google Patents

Abstract

Laptop (1) multimedia, especially intended for use by two users, which it comprises two bodies (2) joined that comprise two screens (2a), characterized by the fact that said screens (2a) are touch screens and bodies (2) are attached so that the angle (A) defining its front faces (2a) is susceptible to be greater than 270º, so that two users can interact simultaneously with the computer (1) without a user seeing the screen (2a) of the other user.

Description

Laptop.

The present invention relates to a computer portable, especially intended for the execution of video games and multimedia applications with the possibility of simultaneous interaction, Differentiated and confidential between two users or groups.

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Background of the invention

Laptops are known, especially intended for the execution of video games, also known as game consoles, in which they can play two or more players simultaneously.

A first type of game console comprises a single screen, so that for two users to play simultaneously, said screen is divided into two sections dedicated to each player. These types of video consoles have the disadvantage that a player can see everything the other player sees, and therefore, they are not suitable for playing games where confidentiality is required between the players. They also have the disadvantage that these are usually video consoles connected to televisions, which makes them not easily portable.
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Video consoles are also known that They include means to communicate with other game consoles with a communications protocol compatible. In this way, each player It has a game console that can be arranged so that only he can see the screen. However, at least two are required game consoles and cables or media for communication in the case that the communication is not wireless. They also present the drawback that in general it is required that both game consoles Have the game in question.

On the other hand, there are portable game consoles or mobile phones that comprise two screens, but these are not enable confidentiality between players, given that screens cannot be arranged in opposite directions, so one is hidden from the other.

Laptops are also known They have an output for an extra screen. This allows what that a user sees is confidential, but they only have a keyboard, so that the two users cannot interact with the computer in the same way.

On the other hand, currently the life of all consumer machines is limited to the use of its feature principal. Examples are the PSP, which, although it can show movies, can not make desktop TV, a "iphone" cannot be a photo frame, nor a television desktop, not even a desktop clock.

Finally, recreational machines are known comprising two screens with a certain inclination and oriented on opposite sides, so that two players can play at the same game without one seeing the opponent's screen. This type of machines has the disadvantage that they are very bulky and both are not intended for domestic use, much less that Be portable.

Therefore, the need for have a laptop that provides a solution to those mentioned inconveniences of the state of the art.

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Description of the invention

The objective of the present invention is to solve the mentioned disadvantages, developing a portable computer that allows the execution of multi-user multimedia applications that require confidentiality, as well as being able to perform functions Own other equipment without compromising its qualities.

According to this objective, the computer laptop of the present invention, being specially intended for use by two users, it comprises two joined bodies provided with two screens and characterized by the fact that these screens are touch screens and the bodies are joined so that the angle that defines the front faces of the screens are likely to be greater than 270º, so that two users can interact simultaneously with the computer without that a user see the screen of the other user, in which said bodies comprise a substantially rectangular geometry and the union is arranged on one of the long sides, said union being a joint that is a self-locking hinge system, and in which at least one of said bodies comprises a plurality of keys on its back.

The laptop of the present invention It has two bodies with touch screens that can be arranged on a flat surface resting on one of its sides and forming a certain angle that provides some stability. This provision allows two users located on opposite sides of the computer can interact independently with the computer and don't see the opponent's screen.

Since these screens are tactile, the user interaction with the computer can be done totally through these. Thus, they are not necessary. additional controls and therefore the edge of the screen can be minimum, making the most of the surface. Touch screens they also have the advantage that they do not accumulate dirt, as in the Case of the buttons or keys through their lace.

On the other hand, said bodies with screen they comprise a substantially rectangular geometry and said union It is arranged on one of its major sides. In this way, the Laptop of the present invention can be supported on a flat surface very stable because it has a height smaller than the width This arrangement makes the screens remain in landscape position, which, for most applications, current games or movies, results in more use Optimum display and greater comfort for the view of the Username.

Additionally, said union is a joint which is a system of self-locking hinges, so that the bodies of the computer can adopt and maintain different positions to Different modalities of use.

In another embodiment, said union are cables flexible that allow communication between these bodies. From this way, you get a more compact and more resistant design given that mobile elements are removed, and the presence of joint dirt may impair its functioning.

Optionally, said joint is arranged in a vertex of said bodies and is a joint that comprises two rotation axes perpendicular to each other. This joint includes an intermediate element that is biarticulated to the two bodies by two perpendicular axes. One such axis is parallel to a first side of the screens, and a second axis is parallel to a second perpendicular and consecutive side to the first side of the screens Thus, the portable computer of this embodiment It is very versatile, being able to arrange the bodies in different orientations

In this same embodiment, said bodies They include means to communicate wirelessly. This it allows that no cable has to be passed around said articulation, which would mean more complexity and less compactness

Advantageously, the difference in weights of the bodies is less than 15% and said bodies comprise bands non-slip arranged on the edge of the side opposite the joint. These characteristics allow for greater stability when the laptop of the present invention is arranged on a flat surface, being substantially open and supported by the sides opposite the articulation of each body.

The similarity of weights of both bodies enables the normal forces of said flat surface on said edges are similar and therefore frictional forces static too. On the other hand, the non-slip bands these friction forces increase and therefore, in case of overweight or interaction with screens, it is more difficult than bodies open and lose their position.

The fact that the weights of the two bodies articulated are similar, it also allows a user to comfortably hold the computer of the present invention by either body, interchangeably. Yes the bodies they had very different weights, it would be uncomfortable for the user to hold the computer by the body of less weight, since the weight of the other body would be decompensated.

In another position of use, said bodies are arranged coplanar and the width of the edge of the screens of the intersection side of both screens is minimal, so that the two screens can define the same surface of visualization, and the bodies comprise, on its back, projections of non-slip material In this way, the computer can be use as a board to play board games, having the possibility that said board is interactive. On the other hand, the non-slip projections improve the horizontal grip of the computer.

Optionally, two or two adjacent ones can be joined more of the computers of the present invention in said position coplanar, so that a larger board is defined composed of multiple computers connected to each other through the wireless connection of computers or via connection USB

Advantageously, said bodies can be arranged so that the front faces of your screens form an angle between 90º and 180º, and one of these touch screens is capable of displaying a keyboard, so that the computer is It can be used as a laptop. For this one Finally, software is required that allows you to visualize a keyboard type QWERTY on one of the screens, and the body of the said body is supported screen on one surface so that the other screen is inclined and elevated with respect to the first. This feature increases the versatility of the present laptop invention.

In the computer of the present invention, said screens may be arranged parallel, contiguous and with the screens facing the outside. This feature differs to the computer of the present invention of the game consoles, two mobile phones and laptops screens, in which in transport position one or both sides front of the screens are protected from the outside. Thank you to this feature, access to the functionalities of the computer of the present invention is much faster, having no to open it, or turn it or orient it from a position of transport. The protection of such screens against shocks or scratches can be performed simply with a protective screen or a case like those known for this type of dispositives.

Finally, the computer of the present invention comprises, on the backs of the bodies, some keys, which preferably they are touch screens. In this way, the User interaction with the computer. This feature It is very useful when a single user interacts with the computer using one of the screens or both in coplanar position, holding it by the sides. Also, two players with the open machine and on a table you can also use the keys comfortably.

In this position, the user can interact with the keys on the back using your fingers, either with the thumbs or with the rest of the fingers. In this way, nothing hinders the game screen display, neither fingers nor pencils tactile Another advantage is that it is not necessary for the bodies have crossheads or zones with buttons on the screen, which make lose display surface

While it is true that the user does not have visibility on these keys, it is proven that when a Player plays a game console, it is not fixed with the buttons.

Brief description of the drawings

For a better understanding of how much has been exposed Some drawings are accompanied in which, schematically and only to non-limiting example title, a case study of realization.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the laptop of the present invention arranged on a table and being used by two users sitting on sides opposites,

Figure 2 is a side view of the computer in folded position,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the laptop of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a side view of the computer laptop with screens arranged as a laptop, Y

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the laptop of the present invention with the screens in coplanar position.

Description of a preferred embodiment

As can be seen in the figures, the computer 1 laptop of the preferred embodiment is a multimedia computer that it comprises two rectangular bodies 2, articulated with each other and provided with two touch screens. Preferably, the long sides of each body measure 125 mm, its short sides 70 mm and they have a thickness of 10 mm, each of the screens having a 2nd standard aspect ratio of 16/9.

On one of its long sides it comprises a joint 3 that joins the two bodies 2, consisting of a hinge or hinge system 3 that allows the passage of the necessary cables for communication and energy supply between the components electronic of the two bodies 2. In another embodiment, said articulation could be the cables themselves, arranged parallel, joined together and reinforced, so that a hinge. However, such communication could also be made with wireless media, requiring power batteries to each body 2.

All electronic components of the computer 1, such as the processor or memory, are arranged in the interior of the bodies 2. Such components may be distributed in the two bodies 2, communicating through said cables or wirelessly.

The use of 2nd touch screens prevents the dirt can be introduced inside computer 1 as occurs with the keys or buttons, in which you can enter dirt through the joints. On the other hand, the use of screens 2nd touch prevents the presence of buttons on the front faces of the bodies 2 and therefore allows to extend the surface of the 2nd screens all over the front face, minimizing the edges 4 of the screens. Advantageously, said touch screens 2a are multi-touch type, so that the interaction with current video games, in which it is often necessary to operate more than one control simultaneously.

However, in the preferred embodiment, the computer 1 comprises, on the back 2b of the bodies 2, keys 5 preferably tactile to improve user interaction. These are especially useful when only one user uses the semi-open computer 1 holding one of the bodies 2 by the lateral and with thumbs on top of keys 5 on the back 2b The thumbs will be the ones that will preferably press the 5 keys inside the device while with the rest will hold the device. In this position, the thumbs can also interact with the 2nd touch screen, and the rest of the fingers can press keys 5 on back 2b. While the user cannot see keys 5 on back 2b, these are large enough to that the user can know which key 5 is operating only with the finger touch

As an expert in the field will appreciate, the computer 1 of the invention, and especially the relationship between screens 2a and the keyboard (s) 5 allow a wide variety of game possibilities For example, you can interact with the main 2nd screen using the other 2nd screen as a zone of buttons (de facto creating a whole new type of games impossible to play right now). You can also interact with the keys 5 on the back of the body 2 of the main screen 2a or with the 5 keys of the body of the other screen. On the other hand, it You can interact with both 2 touch screens at the same time, or with only one of the screens 2a.

Preferably, the shape of the keyboard is 3X3 3 keys and similar to the current cross consoles of the game consoles. By On the other hand, it is proven that game console players do not They look at the keys of the controls when they play. The problem of dirt presented by the keys mentioned above, is avoided by be preferably tactile and because in transport position these keys 5 are covered, as will be explained later.

For better interaction with the computer 1 using the 2nd touch screens, especially when you want precision, each body 2 can comprise a small hole 6 in the that pointers are saved, although this interaction is also Can do with the user's own fingers.

The joint 3 allows the angle A to form the front faces of the screens 2a may be between 180º and 360º. Depending on said angle A, the Laptop 1 can take different positions. Additionally, hinge 3 is self-locking, so that the bodies 2 can firmly adopt and maintain the angle A of said positions and more preferably, a hinge can be installed that allow to reach 135º to improve its use as a computer laptop.

As can be seen in figure 2, in position folded said angle A is 360 °, that is, bodies 2 are arranged adjoining, parallel and with screens 2a towards the external part. In this position you can use computer 1, since it is not necessary to open computer 1 to start interact with it, It also has the advantage that in this position the computer 1 is very compact and, along with its small dimensions, it is very comfortable to wear and is ideal, for example, To take on a trip. For the protection of computer 1 during transport, an accessory consisting of a cover can be used which protects the screens 2a of said bodies 2 against shocks or scratches, or screen protectors.

In a second position, as can be seen in the Figures 1 and 3, the angle A is approximately 315º and the computer rests on the two long sides of the bodies 2 opposite to the joint 3. This position is suitable for the execution of two-player games or teams, in which requires confidentiality, that is, that a player or team does not You can see the content shown on screen 2a of the opponent

Additionally, computer 1 of the preferred embodiment comprises, in the edges of each body 2 that they rest on the surface in said second position, as Figures 1 and 3 show bands 7 of material anti-slip. These bands 7 prevent that, in said second position, the bodies 2 slide because of an overweight due, for example, to a small blow.

In this position, computer 1 can also be used as digital photo frame, desktop clock, alarm clock, portable TV, etc., especially without the user have to hold it in your hands to use it.

For each application you simply need a software that displays the right content for one or both screens

This position also has the advantage of that, when computer 1 is supported on said bands 7, the ventilation of electronic components arranged in the interior of bodies 2 is much more efficient than in the case of computers that lean horizontally on a surface flat, for example, as in laptops.

In a third position, as shown in the Figure 4, the angle A is approximately 135 °. In this position, one of the bodies 2 rests on a flat surface where in its screen 2a a common computer keyboard (QWERTY) is displayed. The another screen 2a is tilted and raised with respect to the other, of so that the computer 1 of the present invention can be Used as a laptop. For this functionality, it simply requires a software that allows you to visualize said keyboard on the screen that is knocked down on the surface.

In a fourth position, as the figure shows 5, the angle A is 180 °, so that the front faces 2a of the bodies 2 are substantially coplanar. Since the edges 4 upper screens 2a, corresponding to the side of the joint 3, they are very narrow or insignificant, you can display the same image or content using both screens 2nd together. In this way, a composite screen with a area equivalent to the sum of the surfaces of the two 2nd screens, and with an aspect ratio of 9/8.

This arrangement of screens 2a is very useful if you want to run board games like video games, such as chess or checkers, also having a board tactile.

Additionally, the computer 1 of the present invention may comprise wireless communication means with other compatible computers 1, for example via an Ad-Hoc connection. This feature makes it possible that, if two or more of the computers 1 of the present invention are arranged horizontally and adjacent on a flat surface, the screens 2a can form a display surface with a unified content. In this way, a screen consisting of multiple of said screens 2a can be enjoyed.

For greater stability of the computer 1 in said third and fourth positions, the screens comprise, in their 2b backs, 8 anti-slip projections, of the same material as said non-slip bands 7. In this way, the unwanted horizontal sliding and prevents buttons 5 from having ground contact.

The computer 1 of the preferred embodiment You can also include a headphone output 9 on the sides of each screen. In this way, in a game of two players, you can also maintain the confidentiality of the acoustic information supplied to each player. One of the bodies 2 also comprises, on one side, the power switch 10 and switched on.

Additionally, computer 1 of this Invention can be used as GPS receiver, PDA, telephone mobile, etc. For each application, the following are required:

- the necessary electronic components to part of the conventional (for example, a GPS receiver or a GSM module),

- software capable of processing data and show the desired content on screens 2 and finally

- arrange the bodies 2 in the position Consider it more convenient to view the content.

Advantageously, it can also comprise means for Internet connection, either by cable or through networks wireless It is clear that computer 1 of this invention has the great advantage that it is very versatile and can Integrate the most current multimedia technologies.

Although reference has been made to a concrete embodiment of the invention, the portable computer 1 described could include other topologies. For example, apart from the two bodies 2 with the screens 2a, could comprise a body main to contain the electronic components of the computer 1, and said two screens could be articulated by said body. In this topology, computer 1 would be composed of three articulated parts, so that the possible would be increased positions of the screens 2a.

In another embodiment, joint 3 could comprise a bi-articulated piece with a width that would allow, to part of the relative rotation of the two screens, the movement relative of the articulation axes of each screen. In this way, the screens could adopt a range of relative positions a lot wider.

On the other hand, the two screens 2a also they could be united in the same body, with their front faces 2a ready to the outside, and have means to sustain vertically on a flat surface.

Finally, it is evident to an expert in matter that the computer 1 of the present invention is susceptible of numerous variations and modifications, and that all the details mentioned can be substituted by others technically equivalent, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.

Claims (6)

1. Multimedia laptop (1), especially intended for use by two users, comprising two joined bodies (2) comprising two screens (2a), characterized by the fact that said screens (2a) are touch screens and the bodies (2) are joined so that the angle (A) defining their front faces (2a) is likely to be greater than 270 °, so that two users can interact simultaneously with the computer (1) without a user seeing the screen (2a) of the other user, said bodies (2) comprise a substantially rectangular geometry and the joint (3) is arranged on one of the long sides, said joint (3) being an articulation (3) which is a system of self-locking hinges, and in which at least one of said bodies (2) comprises a plurality of keys (5) on its back (2b). 2. Computer (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein said two bodies (2) They include means to communicate wirelessly. 3. Computer (1) according to any of the previous claims in which the difference in weights of the bodies (2) is less than 15% and said bodies (2) comprise non-slip bands (7) arranged on the edge of the side opposite to the joint (3). 4. Computer (1) according to any of the previous claims wherein said bodies (2) are arranged coplanar and the width of the edge (4) of the screens (2a) on the intersection side of both screens (2a) is minimal, so that the two screens (2a) can define the same display surface, and the bodies (2) comprise, in their back, overhangs of non-slip material (8). 5. Computer (1) according to any of the previous claims wherein said bodies (2) can be arranged so that the screens (2a) form an angle between 90º and 180º, and one of said screens (2a) touch is capable of displaying a keyboard, so that said computer (1) is capable of being used as a computer laptop. 6. Computer (1) according to any of the previous claims wherein said bodies (2) are likely to be arranged parallel, contiguous and with the screens (2a) facing the outside.