JP2001175355A - Information equipment with plural screen - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、情報機器に関わ
り、特に、携帯用の、電子書籍或いはパーソナルコンピ
ューター或いは携帯電話等の携帯型情報機器に関わる。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information device, and more particularly to a portable information device such as a portable electronic book or a personal computer or a mobile phone.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電子書籍は、折り畳めず、一枚の
液晶画面を具備しているのみであり、ある程度の面積の
表示画面をとる必要があるため、機器が大きく、持ち運
びにくかった。従来の折り畳める構造の携帯型パーソナ
ルコンピューター或いはそれに類する端末機器は、キー
ボ−ド及び本体と、ほぼそれと同面積の表示画面とを二
つに折り畳んで携行する構成であった。しかし、従来構
成ではキーボ−ドの形状から、機器を小さく設計する
と、表示画面はキーボ−ドと同形の横長形状となる。こ
れは、例えば縦書き文書の表示或いはゲームには致命的
な障害となっていた。また、横書きの長文やプログラム
等を見るときにも、少ない行数しか表示できず、頻繁に
スクロールする必要があった。従来の携帯電話の中には
折り畳める構造のものがあるが、表示画面は折り畳んだ
一方に具備しているのみであり、十分な大きさの表示画
面は提供されていなかった。電子メールや銀行口座管
理、地図表示による現在位置確認（ナビゲーター機能）
等、様々な付加機能が加えられている現状において、表
示画面の小ささからくる使い勝手の悪さは、大きな課題
であった。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic book does not fold and has only a single liquid crystal screen, and requires a display screen of a certain area, so that the device is large and difficult to carry. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable personal computer having a foldable structure or a terminal device similar thereto has a configuration in which a keyboard and a main body and a display screen having substantially the same area as the keyboard are folded and carried. However, in the conventional configuration, if the device is designed to be small due to the shape of the keyboard, the display screen has a horizontally long shape similar to that of the keyboard. This has been a fatal obstacle to displaying a vertically written document or a game, for example. Also, when viewing a long sentence or a program written horizontally, only a small number of lines can be displayed, and it is necessary to scroll frequently. Some conventional mobile phones have a foldable structure, but a display screen is provided only on one side of the fold, and a sufficiently large display screen has not been provided. E-mail, bank account management, current location confirmation by map display (navigator function)
In the present situation where various additional functions are added, the inconvenience due to the small size of the display screen has been a major problem.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、持ち
運び易い小型の機器であって、なお且つ、大きな表示画
面を備えることにより、多くの情報を一度に表示或いは
操作できる携帯型情報機器を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information device which is a small-sized device which is easy to carry and which can display or operate a large amount of information at a time by having a large display screen. To provide.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】表示画面を複数個設け、
それらを折り畳み或いはスライドさせる等により、複数
層に重ね、小さく格納できる構造とする。使用の際に
は、それら複数個の表示画面を展開し、１連の表示画面
として機能させる。A plurality of display screens are provided,
By folding or sliding them or the like, they are stacked on a plurality of layers to have a structure that can be stored in a small size. In use, the plurality of display screens are developed to function as a series of display screens.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】図１に、本発明を電子書籍に応用
した一実施例を示す。回転軸６を中心に、二つに折り畳
める構造になっている。入力部３からは、様々な記録媒
体或いは通信手段により、任意の書籍が電子情報として
入力され、必要に応じて本体７内部の記録素子に記録さ
れる。通信手段の一つとして、図１中では省略されてい
るが、アンテナを用いた電波による書籍情報の配信もで
きる。これについては、図７の説明において記述する。
操作部４及び５のボタン・ダイアル操作或いは画面上で
の選択により、本体或いは入力部３に挿入された記録媒
体に記録されているか或いは通信網から配信された任意
の書籍を選択し、画面上に表示する。従来の本のよう
に、通常、縦書き書籍の場合には、１頁目と２頁目と
が、それぞれ表示部２と１とに表示され、横書きの場合
には、表示部１と２とに表示される。次に、読み進むと
きには、操作部４の一回の操作で、３頁目と４頁目とが
表示される。操作部５の操作で行毎に送る（スクロー
ル）こともできる。目次、記事ジャンル、頁および語句
の検索機能、早送り機能等が選択できる。折り畳むと、
その時の表示情報を記録し、自動的に電源が切れ、開く
と、以前の情報が表示される。閉じた状態を保持するた
めの爪及び爪穴、開くときに爪をスライドさせるための
ボタン等は、図１中では省略されている。FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic book. It has a structure that can be folded into two around the rotation shaft 6. An arbitrary book is input as electronic information from the input unit 3 by various recording media or communication means, and is recorded on a recording element inside the main body 7 as necessary. Although not shown in FIG. 1 as one of the communication means, book information can be distributed by radio waves using an antenna. This will be described in the description of FIG.
A button or dial operation of the operation units 4 and 5 or selection on the screen selects an arbitrary book recorded on the main body or a recording medium inserted in the input unit 3 or distributed from a communication network. To be displayed. Like a conventional book, usually, in the case of a vertically written book, the first page and the second page are displayed on the display units 2 and 1, respectively, and in the case of the horizontal writing, the display units 1 and 2 are displayed. Will be displayed. Next, at the time of reading, the third page and the fourth page are displayed by one operation of the operation unit 4. It is also possible to send (scroll) line by line by operating the operation unit 5. A table of contents, article genre, page and phrase search function, fast forward function, and the like can be selected. When folded,
The display information at that time is recorded, and when the power is automatically turned off and opened, the previous information is displayed. A claw and claw hole for maintaining the closed state, a button for sliding the claw when opened, and the like are omitted in FIG.
【０００６】本発明によると、表示法が従来の本と同様
であるので、馴染み易く、読みやすい。また、折り畳ん
だ状態では、表示部１及び２は、内部で互いに向き合
い、収納されるので、運搬中の破損を回避できる。ま
た、表示部１と２との背面どうしが合わさるまで、即ち
折り畳んだ状態から１８０度回転した状態まで回転軸６
を中心に回転できるので、コンパクトになり、手に持っ
た状態で読みやすい。即ち、見開いた雑誌をその中心線
で折り開いて読む状態と同様である。表示部１と２は、
本体面積の大半（半分以上）を占めており、多くの情報
が表示でき、また、この状態を構成できるように、操作
部４と５更に入力部３は、機器の側面に配されている。According to the present invention, since the display method is the same as that of a conventional book, it is easy to be familiar and easy to read. In the folded state, the display units 1 and 2 face each other inside and are stored, so that damage during transportation can be avoided. Further, the rotation shaft 6 is rotated until the back surfaces of the display units 1 and 2 are aligned with each other, that is, from the folded state to the state rotated by 180 degrees.
Because it can rotate around the center, it is compact and easy to read while holding it in your hand. That is, this is similar to a state in which the opened magazine is folded open at the center line and read. The display units 1 and 2
The operation units 4 and 5 and the input unit 3 are arranged on the side surface of the device so as to occupy most (half or more) of the body area, display a lot of information, and configure this state.
【０００７】表示部１と２の背面に、更に、同様の表示
部２個を付加し、合計４個の表示部を設けると、ちょう
ど両面印刷４頁分が一度に表示されて、読みやすい。操
作部４の一回の操作で、１頁あるいは２頁あるいは４頁
分の頁送りができる。実施例図は、図１と同様であり、
表示部１と２の背面に隠れて、同様の表示部が更に２個
あるだけであるので、省略する。このときも、表示部等
は、回転軸６を中心に、他方の表示部に重なるまで回転
する。If two similar display units are further provided on the back of the display units 1 and 2 to provide a total of four display units, four pages of double-sided printing are displayed at a time and are easy to read. With one operation of the operation unit 4, one, two, or four pages can be turned. Example diagrams are the same as FIG.
Since there are only two more similar display units hidden behind the display units 1 and 2, the description is omitted. Also at this time, the display unit and the like rotate around the rotation shaft 6 until they overlap the other display unit.
【０００８】図２は、携帯型パーソナルコンピューター
或いはそれに類する端末への応用例である。入力部１０
へフロッピ−等を挿入するなどして、情報が入力され、
また、販売以前にも、通常、内部記録素子にあらかじめ
情報が書き込まれている。通信網と接続することによっ
ても、情報のやり取りができる。キーボ−ド１３の操作
或いは表示部８、９上での指示等により、様々な情報等
を任意に取り込み、表示、実行、検索、製作、書き込
み、修正、送信等、通常の多機能情報機器（所謂パソコ
ン）の操作を行う。従来機器は、キーボ−ド１３及び本
体１１と表示画面とを二つに折り畳んで携行する構成で
あった。しかし、従来構成ではキーボ−ドの形状から、
機器を小さく設計すると、表示画面は横長形状となる。
本実施例では、横長形状の表示部を２個設けて、１個の
表示画面として機能させる。このため、大型のノートパ
ソコンと同等の大画面で、且つ、より正方形に近い表示
形状が得られ、しかも、持ち運びやすい大きさになる。
高度に製作されたゲームをするときには、このような大
画面が必須である。文書やプログラム等を表示するとき
には、多くの行数を一度に表示でき、スクロールの煩わ
しさを大幅に低減できる。縦書き文書表示時には、印刷
時と同数の１行当たりの字数が表示できる。表示部８
は、表示部９の背後にスライドし、ケース１４内に収納
される。この構造を図３に示す。ケース１４を設けるこ
とで、外部衝撃から表示部８及び９を保護している。ケ
ース１４は必須でなく、スライドさせるためのガイドだ
けの構造でもよい。キーボード１３と表示部９とが向き
合うように、回転軸１２を中心にして折り畳まれ、従来
機器と同等の面積に収まる。機器の厚みが増すが、携行
の際には、厚みは面積ほどには重要な要素でない。表示
部８を着脱式にし、表示部９上部に差し込む構造を採る
と、機器構成が、より簡略化されるとともに、表示部８
と９との境目を、無視できる程度に小さくできる。この
ときの表示部８の収納法は、図３に示したようなケース
１４内に収納する方法もとれるが、表示部９とキーボー
ド６とが折り畳まれた状態で、表示部８を、その表示部
を内側にして液晶表示部９背面にかぶせて固定する方法
を採ると、構造を簡略化できる。図４には、表示部８と
９とを回転軸１５を中心に折り畳み、さらに、これらを
回転軸１２を中心に折り畳む構造を示す。本構造は、耐
久性に優れる。FIG. 2 shows an example of application to a portable personal computer or a similar terminal. Input unit 10
Information is input by inserting a floppy disk etc.
Before the sale, information is usually written in the internal recording element in advance. Information can also be exchanged by connecting to a communication network. Various multifunctional information devices are arbitrarily fetched, displayed, executed, searched, produced, written, modified, transmitted, etc. by operating the keyboard 13 or instructing the display units 8 and 9 or the like. Operation of a so-called personal computer). The conventional device has a configuration in which the keyboard 13 and the main body 11 and the display screen are folded in two and carried. However, in the conventional configuration, due to the shape of the keyboard,
When the device is designed to be small, the display screen has a horizontally long shape.
In this embodiment, two horizontally long display units are provided and function as one display screen. For this reason, a large-sized screen equivalent to a large-sized notebook personal computer and a display shape closer to a square can be obtained, and furthermore, the size becomes easy to carry.
When playing a highly produced game, such a large screen is essential. When displaying a document, a program, or the like, a large number of lines can be displayed at a time, and the complexity of scrolling can be greatly reduced. When displaying a vertically written document, the same number of characters per line as in printing can be displayed. Display 8
Slides behind the display unit 9 and is stored in the case 14. This structure is shown in FIG. By providing the case 14, the display units 8 and 9 are protected from external impact. The case 14 is not essential, and may be a structure having only a guide for sliding. The keyboard 13 is folded around the rotation shaft 12 so that the keyboard 13 and the display unit 9 face each other, so that the keyboard 13 and the display unit 9 fit in the same area as the conventional device. The thickness of the device increases, but when carried, thickness is not as important a factor as area. If the display unit 8 is made detachable and inserted into the upper part of the display unit 9, the device configuration can be further simplified and the display unit 8 can be simplified.
9 can be made negligibly small. At this time, the display unit 8 may be stored in a case 14 as shown in FIG. 3, but the display unit 8 and the keyboard 6 are folded and the display unit 8 is displayed. The structure can be simplified by adopting a method in which the unit is placed inside and fixed over the back of the liquid crystal display unit 9. FIG. 4 shows a structure in which the display units 8 and 9 are folded around the rotation shaft 15 and further folded around the rotation shaft 12. This structure is excellent in durability.
【０００９】図５は、携帯電話及びそれに類する機器へ
の応用例である。アンテナ１９から、情報が入力され、
発信される。音声情報は、スピーカー１７とマイク１８
から、出入力される。番号キー１６の操作により電話番
号等の情報の操作が行われる。従来の小型携帯電話機器
は、番号キー１６、本体２２と表示部２０とを二つに折
り畳んだ構造のものがあった。しかし、本実施例におい
ては表示部２０背後にさらに表示部２１を取り付け、使
用の際には、図５に示したように横方向にスライドさせ
て展開し、表示部２０と２１とを連続した表示画面とし
て使用する。表示部２０と２１は、その隙間が小さくな
るように、接近して配置されている。このように大きな
表示画面は、長文の電子メールのやり取りや、地図表示
による現在位置確認等を小型機器で可能とする。銀行口
座管理やチケット予約の際の情報表示にも便利である。
本実施例においては、携帯電話及びそれに類する機器
が、縦長であることを考慮し、表示部を横方向に展開す
ることにより、表示画面を、より正方形に近い形とし、
見易い情報表示を実現している。液晶表示部２０と２１
は、スライドでなく、図４に示したように回転軸を設け
て表示部同士を合わせて折り畳み、さらに番号キー１６
及び本体２２に合わせて折り畳む構造も採れる。回転構
造の方が、構造が簡単である。携帯電話は十分に小さい
ので、表示部２０および２１と番号キー１６および本体
２２とを折り畳む構造は必須ではない。また、表示部２
１を機器の縦方向に展開する構造も、その用途の必要性
に応じて採られる。FIG. 5 shows an example of application to a portable telephone and similar devices. Information is input from the antenna 19,
Be sent. The audio information includes a speaker 17 and a microphone 18
Is input and output. By operating the number keys 16, information such as a telephone number is operated. The conventional small portable telephone device has a structure in which the number key 16, the main body 22, and the display unit 20 are folded in two. However, in the present embodiment, the display unit 21 is further attached behind the display unit 20, and in use, the display unit 20 is slid and expanded as shown in FIG. Used as a display screen. The display units 20 and 21 are arranged close to each other so that the gap becomes small. Such a large display screen enables exchange of long-form e-mails, confirmation of the current position by map display, and the like with a small device. It is also convenient for managing bank accounts and displaying information when booking tickets.
In the present embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the mobile phone and similar devices are vertically long, by expanding the display unit in the horizontal direction, the display screen has a more square shape,
Easy-to-see information display is realized. Liquid crystal display units 20 and 21
Is not a slide, but is provided with a rotation axis as shown in FIG.
Also, a structure that folds in accordance with the main body 22 can be adopted. The rotating structure is simpler in structure. Since the mobile phone is sufficiently small, a structure in which the display units 20 and 21 and the number keys 16 and the main body 22 are folded is not essential. The display unit 2
A structure in which the device 1 is deployed in the vertical direction of the device is also adopted according to the necessity of its use.
【００１０】図６に、他の方式の携帯電話及びそれに類
する機器の構成例を示す。二つ折りの機器の内側両面に
表示部３０と３１がある。操作機能は、側面及び表示部
３０、３１上に配置されている。操作部２９のボタン及
び操作部２３のダイアル操作及び表示部３０、３１上で
の指示により、相手先電話番号や必要な機能や情報等を
選択する。本実施例によると、二つ折りの状態でも表示
部が広くとれる。FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of another type of portable telephone and similar devices. The display units 30 and 31 are provided on both inner sides of the two-fold device. The operation functions are arranged on the side surface and the display units 30 and 31. In response to a button on the operation unit 29, a dial operation on the operation unit 23, and an instruction on the display units 30 and 31, a destination telephone number, necessary functions and information are selected. According to the present embodiment, the display section can be widened even in a two-fold state.
【００１１】図７は、図６に示した機器に、さらに、表
示部３４と３５を加えて、それらを表示部３２と３３の
横方向に展開できる構造をとることで、さらに広く、正
方形に近い表示画面を実現した実施例である。これら４
枚の表示部が、一連の（一個の）表示画面として機能す
る。そのため、表示部３２と３３と３４と３５は、それ
らの隙間が可能な限り小さくなるように配置されてい
る。表示部３４と３５の収納は、図３及び図４に記した
ような、スライド或いは回転方法が採られるが、図７中
では省略してある。例えば、表示部３３と３５、表示部
３２と３４とを、互いに向き合うように回転して折り畳
み、次に回転軸３９に沿い、本体３６背面と表示部３３
背面とが向き合うように折り畳む。或いは、表示部３４
と３５とを、それぞれ表示部３２と３３下部にスライド
収納し、表示部３３と３２とが向き合うように回転軸３
９に従い折り畳む。本実施例によると、機器の厚みは増
すが、表示画面はさらに広くなる。本実施例のような大
面積表示部を有する情報機器では、電話、メール、銀行
口座管理、振り込み、各種予約、ナビゲーター等の機能
だけでなく、電子書籍としても利用できる。電子書籍情
報は、アンテナ４２から電波で配信され、機器に入力さ
れる。任意の書籍を選択し、代金を決済した後、或いは
予め契約することにより、表示部３２、３３、３４、４
５で、自由に読むことができる。本実施例による書籍の
購読は、電話回線等の固定された通信網を利用した配信
に比べ、電車の中で最新の雑誌や新聞中の記事を選択し
て読める等、より手軽で迅速である。そのため、日刊、
週刊の新聞や雑誌の配信に適している。FIG. 7 shows a configuration in which the display units 34 and 35 are further added to the device shown in FIG. 6 and can be expanded in the horizontal direction of the display units 32 and 33 to make the device wider and square. This is an embodiment in which a close display screen is realized. These four
The display units function as a series (one) display screen. Therefore, the display units 32, 33, 34, and 35 are arranged such that the gap between them is as small as possible. The storage of the display units 34 and 35 is performed by a sliding or rotating method as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, but is omitted in FIG. For example, the display units 33 and 35 and the display units 32 and 34 are rotated and folded so as to face each other, and then along the rotation axis 39, the back of the main unit 36 and the display unit 33
Fold it so that it faces the back. Alternatively, the display unit 34
And 35 are slidably housed below the display units 32 and 33, respectively, and the rotating shaft 3
Fold according to 9. According to this embodiment, the thickness of the device is increased, but the display screen is further widened. An information device having a large area display unit as in this embodiment can be used not only for functions such as telephone, mail, bank account management, transfer, various reservations, and navigator, but also as an electronic book. The electronic book information is distributed by radio waves from the antenna 42 and input to the device. After selecting an arbitrary book and paying for the price, or by contracting in advance, the display units 32, 33, 34, 4
5, you can read freely. Subscribing to books according to the present embodiment is easier and faster, such as selecting and reading the latest magazines and articles in newspapers on a train, compared to distribution using a fixed communication network such as a telephone line. . Therefore, daily,
Suitable for distribution of weekly newspapers and magazines.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の効果】本発明によると、鞄等の中に容易に収納
し、持ち歩ける大きさに機器を構成でき、且つ、大きな
表示画面を持つため、多くの情報を一画面上に表示する
ことができ、情報の読み取りや操作が迅速かつ楽にでき
る。また、２頁を見開いて読む従来の本と、表示法が同
じであるので、読み易い。According to the present invention, the device can be easily stored in a bag or the like and configured to be portable, and has a large display screen, so that much information can be displayed on one screen. Reading and operation of information can be performed quickly and easily. Also, since the display method is the same as that of a conventional book that opens and reads two pages, it is easy to read.
【図１】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の１実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
１…表示部、２…表示部、３…入力部、４…操作部、５
…操作部、６…回転軸、７…本体、８…表示部、９…表
示部、１０…入力部、１１…本体、１２…回転軸、１３
…キーボード、１４…ケース、１５…回転軸、１６…番
号キー、１７…スピーカー、１８…マイク、１９…アン
テナ、２０…表示部、２１…表示部、２２…本体、２３
…操作部、２４…回転軸、２５…本体、２６…スピーカ
ー、２７…マイク、２８…アンテナ、２９…操作部、３
０…表示部、３１…表示部、３２…表示部、３３…表示
部、３４…表示部、３５…表示部、３６…本体、３７…
操作部、３８…操作部、３９…回転軸、４０…マイク、
４１…スピーカー、４２…アンテナ、である。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display part, 2 ... Display part, 3 ... Input part, 4 ... Operation part, 5
... Operation part, 6 ... Rotating axis, 7 ... Main body, 8 ... Display part, 9 ... Display part, 10 ... Input part, 11 ... Main part, 12 ... Rotating axis, 13
... keyboard, 14 ... case, 15 ... rotary axis, 16 ... number key, 17 ... speaker, 18 ... microphone, 19 ... antenna, 20 ... display, 21 ... display, 22 ... body, 23
.. Operating unit, 24 rotating shaft, 25 body, 26 speaker, 27 microphone, 28 antenna, 29 operating unit, 3
0 ... display section, 31 ... display section, 32 ... display section, 33 ... display section, 34 ... display section, 35 ... display section, 36 ... body, 37 ...
Operation unit, 38: operation unit, 39: rotation axis, 40: microphone,
Reference numeral 41 denotes a speaker, and 42 denotes an antenna.
Claims (11)
を表示する表示画面と、該表示画面に表示される該情報
の選択等の操作を行うための機構とを有する情報機器に
おいて、複数の該表示画面を有し、且つ、該表示画面を
複数層に重ねる機構を有することを特徴とする複数画面
情報機器。An information device comprising: an input unit for taking in information; a display screen for displaying the information; and a mechanism for performing an operation such as selection of the information displayed on the display screen. A multi-screen information device comprising the display screen of (1) and a mechanism for overlapping the display screen in a plurality of layers.
いて、複数の前記表示画面のそれぞれの大きさはほぼ同
じであり、且つ、複数層に重ねることにより該表示画面
が互いに向き合う構造であることを特徴とする複数画面
情報機器。2. A multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of display screens has substantially the same size, and said plurality of display screens face each other by being superimposed on a plurality of layers. A multi-screen information device, characterized in that:
いて、複数の前記表示画面は、前記情報を連動して表示
することを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。3. The multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of display screens display the information in an interlocked manner.
いて、２個の前記表示画面を有し、複数層に重ねること
により該複数画面情報機器の大きさがおよそ半分になる
構造であることを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。4. A multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein said multi-screen information device has two display screens, and has a structure in which the size of said multi-screen information device is reduced to approximately half by stacking on a plurality of layers. A multi-screen information device characterized by the following.
いて、主として書籍情報が、前記入力部から入力され、
前記表示画面に表示されることを特徴とする複数画面情
報機器。5. A multi-screen information device according to claim 4, wherein mainly book information is inputted from said input section,
A multi-screen information device displayed on the display screen.
いて、２個の前記表示画面の裏面に新たに表示画面を付
加したことを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。6. The multi-screen information device according to claim 4, wherein a new display screen is added to the back of the two display screens.
いて、２個の前記表示画面が互いに表裏となって前記情
報を表示する機構を設けたことを特徴とする複数画面情
報機器。7. A multi-screen information device according to claim 4, further comprising a mechanism for displaying said information with two display screens facing each other.
いて、前記表示画面は、該表示画面を複数層に重ねた状
態の前記複数画面情報機器の面積の半分以上を占めるこ
とを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。8. The multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen occupies at least half the area of the multi-screen information device in a state where the display screens are stacked in a plurality of layers. Multi-screen information device.
いて、前記複数画面情報機器の長手方向に対して直角方
向に前記表示画面の内少なくとも１個を展開する構造で
あることを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。9. The multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the display screens is developed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the multi-screen information device. Multi-screen information device.
おいて、情報を発信あるいは送信するための機能を有す
ることを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。10. The multi-screen information device according to claim 1, further comprising a function for transmitting or transmitting information.
おいて、前記入力部から、電波によって、書籍情報等の
配信を受けることを特徴とする複数画面情報機器。11. The multi-screen information device according to claim 1, wherein distribution of book information or the like is received from said input unit by radio waves.
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