JP3071662B2 - Portable information processing device assembly - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information processing apparatus and a table thereof, and more particularly to a portable information processing apparatus with improved operability and a table thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows an arrangement of a portable information processing apparatus and a standard keyboard based on a conventional technique.

A conventional portable information processing device 4 having an openable / closable display unit is installed on a desk, and a so-called portable keyboard 3 is connected thereto. In order to obtain the same key input operability as a stationary device in a portable information processing device, a function of adding a keyboard 3 similar to the stationary type is provided.

[0004]

Since the portable information processing device is constituted by a small housing that is premised on being carried, the keyboard portion is smaller than the stationary type, and the input operation is standard. Is inferior to the stationary keyboard used in In addition, even if it is a portable device, it is often used on a desk, and in that case, it is desirable that operability equivalent to that of a stationary device is realized.

[0005] Therefore, some devices have attempted to solve the problem by making it possible to connect a keyboard equivalent to a stationary type keyboard, but the installation area of the device has to be increased. Further, the distance from the keyboard to the display surface has been increased, and physical burden has increased due to movement of the line of sight.

That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to improve operability while maintaining an appropriate operation posture without increasing the occupied area.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first portable information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided.
The information processing device and its table have a keyboard on the surface.
An information processing unit that enables external keyboard connection
Display unit with a display surface of
In the combined portable information processing device,
The information processing unit and the display unit directly connected by
And a table that stands upright.
The first portable information processing apparatus of the present invention and the table
Between the display units having the same external connection specification.
It is characterized in that it can be connected. The second of the present invention
The portable information processing device and its mounting table have a keyboard on the surface.
Information processing with external keyboard connection
Part and the display part having the display surface at each side edge
In a mobile information processing device that is movably connected,
The information processing unit and the display unit are turned upright.
A table, and the table is an extension of the portable information processing device.
Connectors that can be connected to connectors and peripheral devices that can be connected
It has a unique interface connector
You. The second portable information processing apparatus according to the present invention and its mounting table
In the above, it is preferable that the table has a height adjustable leg.
Features. Table of the third portable information processing device of the present invention
Has a keyboard on the surface and an external keyboard
Information processing unit enabling connection and display unit having its display surface
And portable information processing that is movably connected at each edge
A table for the device, wherein the information processing unit
The portable information is configured to be upright with the display unit.
A connector that can be connected to the expansion connector of the
Has an interface connector that can be connected to equipment
It is characterized by the following . The third portable information processing of the present invention
It is necessary to have a height-adjustable leg on the device table.
Features.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a portable information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a state in which a keyboard 3 equivalent to that of a stationary apparatus is connected, and is installed on the table 2.
The portable information processing device 1 is fixed to the table 2 in an upright state, and the keyboard 3 is arranged in front of the portable information processing device 1.
In this way, the portable information processing apparatus 1 can be easily operated with the standard keyboard 3. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a case where a conventional portable information processing device 4 is installed and a keyboard 3 is added. Conventional portable information processing device 4
Has a unique keyboard portion 5, so that the entire installation area is large, the distance between the display surface 6 and the user is large, and the distance between the large keyboard and the small display is large. It is separated compared to the size of the display and the display, so that the user feels alienation to use.

FIG. 3 shows a portable information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure and combination of the above. The device comprises a portable information processing device basic unit 7 and a display unit 8. The display unit 8 can be opened and closed and is separable, and can be inverted and mounted on the portable information processing device basic unit 7. And After the display unit 8 is inverted and mounted, the portable information processing device 1 is inverted and installed on the table 2 to complete the installation. In this way, it is possible to store it upright even in a place where there is no space. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of functions of the portable information processing device 1 according to the present invention. By making the display unit 8 detachable from the portable information processing device basic unit 7, the second unit having a specification different from that of the display unit 8 can be used.
Can be replaced with the display unit 9.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the table 2 and the portable information processing device 1 according to the present invention. Connector 10 that enables connection with portable information processing device 1 to table 2
Interface for connecting peripheral devices
A connector 11 is provided. The portable information processing device 1 is also provided with an extension connector 12 for connecting to the table 2, and has a structure in which the two connectors are coupled when installed.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of the function and structure of the table 2 according to the present invention, and shows a form viewed from the side.
By providing the table 2 with the adjustable legs 13,
The angle of the portable information processing device 1 can be adjusted, and an appropriate angle can be obtained according to the user's line of sight. The table 2 used here needs to use a material that is considerably heavier than the portable information processing apparatus 1 (so as not to easily fall over).

[0013]

As described above, the portable information processing apparatus and the table thereof according to the present invention are the same as the stationary information processing apparatus even when used on a desk without violating the portable miniaturization. The key input operability described above can be easily obtained. In addition, by making the display unit replaceable, an appropriate display according to the place of use is used, such as using a display unit with low power consumption when going away and using a display unit with the same image quality as a desktop type on the desk There is also an effect that the ability can be selected. Furthermore, by enabling connection with a peripheral processing device through the mounting table, there is an effect that it is possible to collectively attach and detach a plurality of peripheral devices such as a printer and a model.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a portable information processing apparatus and a standard keyboard according to the related art.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of the structure and combination of the device and the table according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a combination of the portable information processing device according to the present invention and a display unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the table and the portable information processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of the structure of a table and a portable information processing device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 portable information processing device 2 table 3 keyboard 4 conventional portable information processing device 5 keyboard unit 6 display unit 7 portable information processing device basic unit 8 display unit 9 second display unit 10 connector 11 interface connector 12 extension connector 13 legs

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-7-56653 (JP, A) JP-A-6-259166 (JP, A) JP-A-6-350276 (JP, A) JP-A-5-19700 (JP) JP-A-4-342005 (JP, A) JP-A-4-205328 (JP, A)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An information processing section having a keyboard on its surface and connectable to an external keyboard , and a display surface thereof.
The information processing unit can be opened and closed and separable.
A display unit that can be mounted in an inverted manner on the information processing unit is provided.
A portable information processing device coupled with each side end as an axis, and a first connectable to a connector of the portable information processing device.
A connector, and a peripheral device connected to the first connector.
A second connector connectable to the information processing unit;
The display unit separated from the display unit is inverted, and overlaps the information processing unit.
The display unit and the previous information
A portable information processing apparatus assembly comprising: a report processing unit; and a table for standing upright . 2. The portable information processing apparatus assembly according to claim 1, wherein said table has legs that can be adjusted in height. 3. An information processing unit having a keyboard on its surface and connectable to an external keyboard , and a display surface thereof.
The information processing unit can be opened and closed and separable.
A display unit that can be mounted in an inverted manner on the information processing unit,
Portable information processing device connected around each edge
Invert the display unit separated from the information processing unit
And mounted on the information processing section,
The display unit and the information processing unit
And a first connector connectable to a connector of the portable information processing device, and a second connector connected to the first connector and connectable to a peripheral device. 4. The table according to claim 3, wherein the table has legs adjustable in height.