JP2002287852A - Remote control device for personal computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously combine the portability of a notebook type personal computer and the extensibility of an installed type personal computer by separating a body part and a control part as two parts in the personal computer. SOLUTION: In the personal computer, a display, a keyboard and a point device are integrated as the control part, and an interface part is provided between the personal computer body and the control part. Input/output and power supply from the personal computer body are connected to the control part by one cable to perform screen display and operation in a place distant from the personal computer body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of the prior art will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, in a personal computer composed of a personal computer main body 1, a display 2 serving as a display device, a keyboard 3 serving as an input device, and a point device 4, processing is performed by the personal computer main body 1 based on input information from the keyboard 3 and the point device 4. And outputs the processing result to the display 2.

[0003]

However, according to the above-described prior art, when operating a personal computer, the user sits in front of a display, a keyboard, and a point device, and is free in a room like a notebook personal computer. It doesn't mean you can't do it in a convenient place, but it's not easy because of the multiple cables and the placement of the display. In addition, if there is no place for a stationary personal computer in a room due to housing circumstances or the like, a laptop computer with the same function is expensive. On the other hand, noteworthy drawbacks of notebook personal computers are that when they have been purchased and their functions have become obsolete, the upgrade of the functions is restricted and lacks the expandability of a stationary personal computer. There is a problem to be addressed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a control unit integrally formed with a display, a keyboard and a point device, and an interface unit for connecting to a personal computer main body. The control unit and the interface unit are connected by one cable or a wireless communication line. As a result, it is possible to have the expandability of the stationary type while maintaining the advantages of the freedom of use place and the space saving which are the features of the notebook personal computer. In addition, since the display can be used as it is at the time of replacement, the expensive display can be effectively used.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In the figure, a display output terminal, a keyboard input terminal, and a point device input terminal of the personal computer main body 1 are connected to an interface section 6 in a personal computer including a personal computer main body 1 and a control section 5. The interface unit 6 has a power supply circuit 7 therein and supplies power to the control unit 5 via a cable 8. The control unit 5 is a display 2
And a keyboard 3 and a point device 4.
The cable 8 is a multi-core cable that also serves as a control line for the display 2, the keyboard 3, and the point device 4 in addition to supplying power.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, a display output terminal, a keyboard input terminal, and a point device input terminal of the personal computer main body 1 are connected to an interface section 6 in a personal computer including a personal computer main body 1 and a control section 5. The interface unit 6 includes a wireless circuit 9 therein, and the control unit 5 includes the display 2, the keyboard 3, the point device 4, the power supply circuit 7, and the wireless circuit 10. Personal computer body 1
To the display 2 and signals from the keyboard 3 and the point device 4 to the personal computer main body 1 are exchanged by communication between the wireless circuit 9 and the wireless circuit 10.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the degree of freedom of the place where the personal computer main body is placed and particularly the layout of the control unit is increased. In addition, the upgrade of the function has the same expandability as the stationary type, and also has the effect that the expensive display can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of a conventional technique.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Main body of personal computer, 2: Display,
3: keyboard, 4: point device, 5: control unit,
6: interface section, 7: power supply section, 8: cable,
9: wireless circuit, 10: wireless circuit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A personal computer comprising a main body of a personal computer, a display, a keyboard, and a point device, comprising: a control unit integrating the display, the keyboard, and the point device; and a controller between the control unit and the main body of the personal computer. And an input / output unit and a power supply from the personal computer main unit are connected to the control unit with a single cable, so that a screen can be displayed and operated at a location away from the personal computer main unit. A remote control device characterized by being configured as described above. 2. A personal computer comprising a personal computer main body, a display, a keyboard, and a point device, comprising: a control unit integrating the display, the keyboard, and the point device; and a control unit between the control unit and the personal computer main unit. And an interface unit disposed in the personal computer to perform communication necessary for display and operation by wireless communication, and to display and operate a screen away from the personal computer main body. And a remote control device.